Maus Seminar 1

I think this Maus seminar went ok, but it could have been better. I think a lot of people's views got shut down after they would say things, or that people did not always elaborate on questions asked or ideas shared. But, I am still very curious about masks, and the significance of the masks. I would love to learn more about the meaning of the masks and why they are worn even when the author talks about more recent events instead of just in the pictures of Auschwitz.

Free Write on Rights

1. Write about a particular statement from today's activity when you noticed your thinking change
What was said to sway your oppinion
2. How is your understanding of which rights are important a reflection of your own identity and life experiences

2. I think life experiences are really important to which rights you think are important. Things that I have seen, or things that have affected me or people I am very close to has changed the way I think about things. In particular, because of Kivu and the Braners I have an oppinion about a lot of things that I wouldn't be passionate about. After experiencing Slum Awareness day at camp, I realized how crucial things like water and freedom are. I learned about sex trafficing and how horrific and awful that is. Though the day did make me thankful for the things I have and my freedom, over all it made me want to do something. To take action on these kind of things.

Seven- Issues In the Congo Now

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/10/01/congo.atrocities.un.report/index.html?iref=allsearch

-human rights violations past ten years were heart breaking
"Tens of thousands of people were killed, and numerous others were raped, mutilated or otherwise victimized during the decade," the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said.

"Far too often, Congolese voices go unheeded. I truly hope that this time it is going to be different."

UN released a report of deaths in the Congo. Interesting how the human rights violations are still continuing through the Congo now. The killings of the people from the past ten years is interesting when compared to the Congo in Leopolds time. It also discusses how the voices of Congolese do not get heard, which was also seen in King Leopold's Ghost

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/africa/09/24/congo.un.rape.report/index.html?iref=allsearch

Different report on how UN is saying that leadership in the Congo did not prevent mass rapes.
"I fully recognize the enormous difficulties this involves, but we have to do better. Impunity for rape in the past, and now, will simply breed more rape in the future. The cycle of impunity for sexual violence in this part of the DRC must be broken,"
Rape, death, and violence are still problematic in the Congo. And, like with King Leopold's time, officals still arent