My Comments to Others

John's Post 1: John I thought that political cartoon was very controversial.  At the time it was drawn I do not think that the monkey was supposed to representing Barack Obama.  Although this cartoon was accused of having a racial twist, what isn't today?  Most of the time you can't walk down the street without someone either making a racist comment either indirectly or directly, or someone accusing a sing/ad of being racist. I believe the author tried to combine the idea of the monkey hurting two police officers and the stimulus plan, but failed in doing so.  I don't think this needed all the attention, but at least it opened up the eyes of the nation to be more careful of its ads.

Yuma's Religion and Terror: I thought it was very funny how after reading chapter 17 you felt warm and funny inside.  I also agreed with you on your idea that Malcolm was able to accept Muslims with lighter skin than them.  I thought it was a great advancement for him.  I also think that I know that 9/11 was caused by radical Islamic extremists but we still shouldn't discriminate against them because most Muslims aren't like that.  I also am not a strong believer in religion, however my family is.  I don't understand the strong connection they have with it.

Josh's Malcolm X (4): While I was reading the book I thought it was strange that Muslims in the East prayed lower to the ground than Malcolm.  I thought maybe this had to do with traditions.  Because I am jewish also, I have noticed the difficulty of fasting for Yom Kippur, although I have not done it myself.  After Malcolm was in Mecca for a few days, however, he got used to bending down lower to pray, although I am sure it was not easy.  Overall I thought, the topic you picked was very interesting.

Samir's Malcolm X vs. Mahatma Ghandi: I thought it was interesting how you connected Ghandi to Malcolm  I believe they are similar in ways, but also very different.  I liked how you had a connection with him because you grew up where he did.  I thought it was interesting how both of them were imprisoned because they were sticking up against unfair treatment against them.  I think it is very cool how you are so influenced by Ghandi and his pacifism.  I also think it is awesome how you can trace Ghandi back through your family.