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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Social Evil (my essay)^^
The most notorious social evil ever existed in mankind is racial segregation which is defined as a practice of restricting people to a certain circumscribed areas of residence or to separate institutions and facilities on the basis of race or alleged race. Racial segregation provides a means of maintaining the economic advantages and higher social status of politically dominant races. In fact, racial segregation has appeared in all multi-racial communities, except where racial amalgamation has occurred on a large scale in places such as Hawaii and Brazil. Generally, the government and media influences most social evils that ever took place. The government was seen to be out of touch with the real issues people face and to be ineffective at tackling social problems. The media was criticized for fueling negative and damaging attitudes and behaviors. Racial segregation clearly leads to cruelty unimaginable to those who did not face it. Therefore, racial segregation alone is able to cause commotions and destructions bigger than war.
Evidently, this social evil in the United States can lead to social, economic and political tensions. Back in history, the desire of many whites to avoid having their children attend integrated schools has been a factor in white flight to the suburbs. The United States of America was founded in the 1700s and slaves from Africa were used to work the lands. In 1804, most of the northern states in America banned slavery and wished the Southern states to do the same. However, the Southern states believed that slavery was right and part of their life; it was something they did not want to give up. The Southern states tried to leave America and the American Civil War began. President Abraham Lincoln led the North to victory over the South and in 1865 slavery was banned throughout the whole country. According to the 1847 Virginia Criminal Code, "Any white person who shall assemble with slaves, or free negroes, for the purpose of instructing them to read or write shall be punished by confinement in the jail and by fine". Under this code, Margaret Crittenden Douglass, a former slaveholder, was arrested, imprisoned and fined for teaching free blacks. Thankfully, all these ended as an official practice by efforts of civil rights activists such as Clarence Mitchell and Martin Luther King Jr where their efforts to stop the separation were effective. By 1968, all forms of segregation had been declared unconstitutionally by the Supreme Court. Recent studies shows that groups of homeowners of all races tend to self-segregate in order to be with people of the same education level and race. Many individuals tried to make everyone see the possibilities if all these did not happen, the effects and the future. Even singers like Michael Jackson wrote a song titled “Black or White” to convey a message that it does not matter which race you are. Somehow there are cases where people would be ashamed because their lineage is half of each race. Nowadays, African Americans plays a significant role as mayors, governors, state officials and recently, as the president of the United States where Barack Obama won the hearts of millions and made history, change is promised.
The Jews suffered a whole lot when the Christians and Muslims acted to segregate them. They are forced to wear distinctive clothings to segregate themselves from the Christians in 1204. Not only that, they are obligated to live in separate parts of town for they are considered as unclean creatures. Even going out when it rains is prohibited because the rain would wash the dirt of them which would sully the feet of the Mussulmans. If a Jew is recognized in the streets, he is subjected to the greatest insult. The passer-by would spit in his face and sometimes beat him up, unmercifully. If a Jew shows himself in the street during the three days of the Katel which is the Muharram, he is sure to be murdered without consideration. These are such forms of cruelty, a result of this social evil. In Germany, marriages between Jews and Aryan Germans are not allowed as it is classified as racial difference. In general, race is just defined as a person who has distinct physical characteristics.
During the ruling of the British in Malaysia before the Second World War, they separated the Malays, Chinese, and Indians to different territories. The Malays working on the paddy fields, Chinese people on the mining sites and the Indians on the oil palm plantations and the rubber estates. The main purpose behind those actions is to prevent the races from coming together and communicating to demand for independence. In connection to that, not all children are given education so that they won’t have any ideas about the rights the locals have on ruling their own country. Everybody especially the younger generation must respect and be sensitive towards the aspirations and the rights of others so that there is mutual understanding, which in turn will lead to a greater unity, quoted one of the Malaysian ministers. Racial, cultural and religious differences need not hinder Malaysians from being united but be binding factors to strengthen relationships among the various communities in the country.
As a conclusion, those who are being involved with racial segregation, even giving a slight contribution to it has lost their “moral compass”. This social is really not ineradicable and inevitable; it’s just that the knowledge isn’t there to guide a person to do the right thing. The phrase “social evil” has struck a chord with many people and tapped into their thoughts on the fundamental challenges where people are starting to realize the importance of having a strong foundation in the country which is staying united. As time goes on, history is simply avoided and the future will be kept bright as long as there is no interference with any of these issues. The past should stay as the past and the future be led by the younger generation who will strive on into success but taking note of the past issues just for knowledge so there isn’t any repetition to it.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
2nd week of Hustle @.@
Second week of college(13th to 17th)Hmm..evrything went on smoothly.Got a hold of accounts alrdy!I can understand,but need time to think of certain questions=P
My first english assignment would be an essay about 'Social Evil',so my topics would be racial segregation.On Thursday nite,Kavi + her mum & sis came over to my house for an over night since her dad n my dad's not at home.Daddy went to Genting for some kind of accounting seminar(thur to saturday).On friday after college,mummy and i went to Subang Parade to hang out or to pass time while waiting for my bro to take the train from his college to where we were.For dinner,we packed Nando's!Yummy,my fav=P So during my weekends,for the 1st time im cracking my head for what to write for my essay.Nvr been so stressed bout it>.< Saturday morning,i drove down to Klang with mummy to visit my grandma.2pm only we left for home.Guess there wasnt any hurry is there?At night,didnt go out for dinner.Instead,stayed at home to do my reseach on racial segregation.Phew!Done with it^^
Then comes sunday,the best part of it was only at night from 6pm to 11pm.Me and my family went to Shangri-La Hotel,KL to watch the Asian Dance Xplosion Competition.The 4 tickets were sponsored by my aunt..vry generous of her..hehe!So there was general dancing,hip hop,belly dancing and lyrical dancing?LOL..Dinner was an 8 course meal which started at 8.30!~consisting of (1)Hot and Cold Combination (2)Seafood Beancurd Soup (3)Deep Fried Chicken with Thai Sauce (4)Stewed Broccoli with assorted Mushrooms and Tau Kan (5)Deep Fried Garoupa with sweet and sour Sauce (6)Fried rice with minced chicken and Anchovies (7)Almond Beancurd with Longan (8)Chinese Pancake..hehe!Pics of it below!
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Start of College Life & 3rd Outing!
Heheh!Somekind of collection huh?Tats just an indroduction for this post=P
Here comes the real deal!
6TH July-The beginning of a really new chapter in my life..college.After completing primary and secondary school,this is it!10.30am starts of with orientation until 2pm.
On this day i just made 1 fren~Abby~but i did talk a little with some..haha!
The next day,classes started alrdy!Computer science~Mr.Dale(10.30-11.45),Accounts~Mr.Saint Germain(11.45-1.00),and English~Mr.Stephen Wise(2.15-3.30)=D So this will be my daily routine.Accounts just too much for me to handle!What is tat?Somekind of subject from Mars to me@.@Hmm..on Thursday,HELLO Diva and Satheesh!Its been a vry long time,and now a reunion^^We're just college "neighbours".Been friends since primary skol..So,Evryday I'll be driving to college with my mum beside me n then she'll drive the car home again.When im done then she'll come then i'll take over the car=)Simple as tat..hehe=P
Friday,i stayed back in college till 5.30pm for a workshop(we,the newbies are suppose to attend 4 out of 8).During the session,Nat asked me out again..so wat i did was ask my dad through SMS.Haha!It worked anyway=)
Reached home at 6.15pm n rushed to get ready 4 nat to come pick me up..She drove us both to Sunway Pyramid to catch Iced Age 3in the cinema.Our movie starts at 9pm and ended at 10.45?Yeah..something like tat.Dinner b4 tat was at Subway(my 1st time eating there)So,this is such fun having a girl's night out!I would wanna do it often but depends le.Look at out Subway mess below..haha!Hmm..by the end of this week,my new friends are Jason(China),Yu Jin(Korea),Su Ping(local),Yi Ru(local),Natalia(local)..etc.Im not tat good in remembering names>.<
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
More of Me,me & Me!
Had the Chicken pox:
NO!
Ever gotten a scar:
one=)
Had a broken nose:
nop
Had your tonsels removed?:
nop
Had ice cream in the morning:
nvr
Dated outside your race?:
ya
Dated your good friend/best friend?:
almost
Sung in the shower?:
not really
Spit in someone's drink?:
ew!of cos not
Dumped someone?:
ya
Opened your Christmas presents early?:
i got it on time
Seen "The Goonies" more than 10 times?:
wats tat?lol!
Had more than five REAL bf/gf?:
only 4=P
Played a computer game for more than 5 hours?:
less
Went outside naked?:
omg..tat'll be me being mad
Made out with your best friends bf/gf?:
nopy
Been on stage?:
who doesnt?
Made someone cry?:
no idea..mayb n sry bout tat
Been in a parade?:
ya
Been in a school play?:
yes
Drank beer?:
not yet i guess=D
Gotten detention?:
surely not
Been on a plane?:
yes
Been on a cruise?:
no..but i wanna
Broken into a house?:
im not tat type
Gotten a tattoo?:
not intending to get any
Gotten piercings?:
yes
Cried so hard you threw up?:
hmm,almost?
Gotten into a shouting match?:
i cant shout
Been skinny dipping?:
no
Spun yourself in circles to get dizzy on purpose?:
yes
Laughed so hard it hurt?:
yes
Tripped on your own feet?:
haha!funny but yup!
Cried yourself to sleep?:
sadly yes..
Cried in public?:
Oo..depends on occasions
Thrown up in public?:
no reason 4 tat=_="
Lied to your parents?:
vry desperate times
Skipped class?:
yes but for something urgent
Slept in class?:
felt like but NO
Would you eat a live hamster for $1,000,000?:
they're my fav pet!
Do you admire anyone?:
not sure 4 now
Who is the last person that called you:
Aivon..Ns fren=P
What makes you laugh the most:
funny stuff
What makes you smile:
happiness
Do you like yourself:
not evrything i guess
Do you get along with your family:
sure!
Do you like mornings?:
i'll still be dreamy
Got any awards:
plenty
What car do you wish to have:
as long as it gets me somewhere..duh!
Do you want to get married:
in the future
Good driver:
ok la
Good dancer:
not vry
Good Singer:
depends
How many remote controls are in your house:
uncountable..haha
What do you dream about:
undescriptively senseless
The last movie you saw at the theatres:
Ice Age 3!recommended for all=)
Vanilla or chocolate:
chocolate
Summer or winter:
summer
Silver or Gold:
silver
Diamond or pearl:
diamond
Sunset or Sunrise:
sunset
Sprite or 7up:
sprite
Orange juice or apple juice:
apple
Cats or dogs:
dogs
Coffee or tea:
tea
Phone or in person:
phone..just to shy in person.lol
Oldest, middle, youngest or only child:
youngest
Indoor or Outdoor:
depends on the weather
What's your biggest mistake?:
too many!
Your proudest accomplishment:
ask me personally..too much bout it
#1 Priority in your life:
happy-ness with ppl around
Dream job:
as long as i hav 1
Special talents:
some1 tell me!
Where would you rather be?:
somewhere stress free.Perhaps candy land or dream land?
Famous person you'd like to meet:
O.o cant imagine
Place to visit before you its too late:
Italy!+New Zealand?
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