Reflection ( 23/412-27/4/12)

  In class this week, we watched interactive videos on Youtube that are called "The Hate Game". In the video, we are guided through a hate-themed situation where at a critical situation, we are given two choices, usually a positive and a negative one. The character then chooses a choice and we are able to see the aftermath of the selected choice in the video. I was really surprised to know that the videos were based on real situations that happened in the past. I was engrossed with a particular incident about Stephen Lawrence; who was murdered in a gang beating in England.


  When did all these discrimination start? Is it worse today as compared to the past? Why is is still happening? Those were just some of the questions that ran through my mind as I watched the videos and read up on a couple of those incidents. And during the last lesson of the week, I was inspired to pick up books on Malcolm X and Frederick Douglass (who were both notable human rights activists during their time) to research more on my Hero essay. I believe that reading on the case of Stephen Lawrence sparked my curiosity and passion towards human rights issues more than before as it made me ponder on the issue of discrimination.


 We also explored more Heroes on the My Hero website through the station exercises and learned about the different categories a hero can fit into. This expands my idea of a stereotypical hero image with red capes, inside out red underwears and the works. There are so many unsung heroes out there to be discovered and admired yet, so many still obsess over people like Justin Bieber. The website is a great portal to discover new inspirational figures like Abraham Lincoln to Dian Fossey, each a hero in their respective fields. It's important to seek these figures and LEARN to be inspired by their actions rather than to simply obsess over idols who you think are simply 'cute'. It's time to open a book, go onto Wikipedia and read inspiring bibliographies of amazing human beings because the chances are, we'll learn more than memorising lyrics to a song with an incredibly limited vocabulary range ( Baby by Justin Bieber *coughs*).