Perhaps I lack perspective, however the inauguration seems horribly unimportant. Yes, I recognize the unifying importance of electing an African-American President. Nonetheless, I recognize that President Obama has not done anything concrete yet. I confidently voted Obama, as did many of you, but I find myself with unanswered questions.
I find it interesting that we finally have an African-American president in office and 2012 is right around the corner. Many have heard that the Mayan calender ends on about December 21, 2012. Some think because it’s the end of the Mayan calender, that it will be the end of days.
Even though my country of origin isn’t this country, I am an American citizen and consider the great importance of this day a tremendous feat for this nation. Fifty years down the road, when the future historians are interviewing our generation to find out what it was like to witness one of the most fantastic imprints of history, I’m sure we will remember this event as if it had occurred yesterday.
An open letter about President Barack Obama’s Inauguration
Race does not exist; it is a social construct used far too often in today’s media and other forms of culture. The idea that the pigmentation of my own or your skin should be considered as a contributing factor in the quantification of who we are is merely a fabrication of society perpetuated by culture.
Students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College reflect on President Barack Obama’s historic inauguration.
Though referred to by some as the “Rwandan Schindler”, Paul Rusesabagina was cool and calm in his analysis of his country’s of genocide in an historical context.
“In Germany,Hitler killed Jews/Israelies…these guys had never ruled over Germany. There was no war between them and the Nazis.
My winter break was filled with a lot of joyous relaxation, procrastination and time spent with friends and family- some of the best ways to spend a large chunk of time off, if you ask me. I also spent my break re-reading a lot of my favorite books (thanks to the joy of lots of time but not lots of money).
