Jayne Ogrodnik's class, 1999 |
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The economical and political situation in certain countries, especially those of the 3rd world
have created an intense migration to the
well-developed countries such as the U.S., seeking a better life. This migration of different
people with different languages, culture,
customs, etc, has been the reason of a daily growing of cities with an incredible mix of
cultures and customs.
This situation makes living in the communities very difficult. The language is a barrier between two different cultures. Communication is the base of the harmony among the members in the community, even in a community where all the members talk the same language there are a lot of problems and misunderstanding. Despite this facts I consider that many of the problems of descrimination are created becouse of the lack of education. Respect is the key between people with different points of view, customs, languages, etc., respect allows the people to understand other people not because of their skin color, language or culture, but becouse they are human beings with necessities, problems, etc. Respect is something that has to be learned, it has to be taught in the schools, in the normal life, on the streets, at home and at work. The problems we are facing, are problems of education and it is responsibility of all the members of the community to take responsibility of this problems and try to solve them as a community finding the way to get more education for everyone. |