http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/08/20/cuba.roots/index.html
Tracing my Jewish roots in Cuba
This news was written on August 21, 2008 by Steve Kastenbaum. It's focus is on the lives of a Cuban Jew today. The writter is also a Jew which is something that's really interesting. It shows how there is actually nothing for Jews. In the 1940s and 1950's more than 15,000 Jews were living in Cuba but today, there are only about 1,500. The place where the Jews owned was removed my other things and all they have left right now is the thriving center for the local Jewish community.
It's more opened these days since Jew people can do something of their own. Ben stiller, a comedian, is a Jew which he makes other people of all countries laugh at his jokes and enjoy the time listening to him. This article shows how Jewish people are really caring because the old Jew, who's 86 remembers the family of the writter. The writter was also amazed by this since he would have never known about it. I think is article was really showing the lives of the Jews today.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Minna Choung
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3586543.stm
Before Internet was world widely used, News paper and the television was the easiest way to hear the news throughout the world. However, as Internet improved and news such as CNN, BBC created a homepage, it was easier for the people to access information world wide.
On this news report, it talked about the rise in Jewish Racism in Europe (2004). During that time, the Europeans tried to increase awareness of the Jewish hate by informing the children/ teenagers. The Europeans wrote in the textbook, “Most Jewish people wish to be a recognized equal part of European societies and to live in good relationship with their neighbors.” This clearly shows that the Europeans had a rise in Jewish racism that year.
Before Internet was world widely used, News paper and the television was the easiest way to hear the news throughout the world. However, as Internet improved and news such as CNN, BBC created a homepage, it was easier for the people to access information world wide.
On this news report, it talked about the rise in Jewish Racism in Europe (2004). During that time, the Europeans tried to increase awareness of the Jewish hate by informing the children/ teenagers. The Europeans wrote in the textbook, “Most Jewish people wish to be a recognized equal part of European societies and to live in good relationship with their neighbors.” This clearly shows that the Europeans had a rise in Jewish racism that year.
Minna Choung
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL0C2QvqIlo&feature=related
Recently on Youtube (internet source), thousands of people post and view the information daily. Being one of the most recognized sites on the internet these days, Youtube is used world wide. However, researching on Youtube, I found so much information about the racism towards Jewish hate. Through this, you can see how easily people can contact with such racism.On the video that I have posted, it shows that the Arabs have brainwashed the little girl about the Jews. Despite the fact of being just a little girl, when she was asked questions about the Jews, it was rather shocking when she answered that the Jews were apes and pigs. I think the reason of brainwashing the kids were to hold the anger towards the Jews continuously to the next generation as if it was their culture.
Recently on Youtube (internet source), thousands of people post and view the information daily. Being one of the most recognized sites on the internet these days, Youtube is used world wide. However, researching on Youtube, I found so much information about the racism towards Jewish hate. Through this, you can see how easily people can contact with such racism.On the video that I have posted, it shows that the Arabs have brainwashed the little girl about the Jews. Despite the fact of being just a little girl, when she was asked questions about the Jews, it was rather shocking when she answered that the Jews were apes and pigs. I think the reason of brainwashing the kids were to hold the anger towards the Jews continuously to the next generation as if it was their culture.
News: Sinny Choi
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/08/12/kosher.management.ap/index.html?iref=newssearch
A 'kosher' way to treat employees?
This news article was written on August 12, 2008. We can still see how Jewish don't have the rights to work freely. It says how they abuse some Jews on demanding not only the food companies by purity of their products but also in the way they treat their emplyees. We can also see how Jews are embarrased and angered by the allegations because they are rethinking what it means to be certified kosher. The Jews would be separated from the traditional certification process but allows some innovation in Jewish law to adapt to modern times.
It shows how the Jewish are still not free and they don't have the rights to do something of their own but it's been more opened then before. This article shocks me because I thought the Jews were more freely now but it seems like it's the same as before. The racial discrimination for Jews are still going on in our lives.
A 'kosher' way to treat employees?
This news article was written on August 12, 2008. We can still see how Jewish don't have the rights to work freely. It says how they abuse some Jews on demanding not only the food companies by purity of their products but also in the way they treat their emplyees. We can also see how Jews are embarrased and angered by the allegations because they are rethinking what it means to be certified kosher. The Jews would be separated from the traditional certification process but allows some innovation in Jewish law to adapt to modern times.
It shows how the Jewish are still not free and they don't have the rights to do something of their own but it's been more opened then before. This article shocks me because I thought the Jews were more freely now but it seems like it's the same as before. The racial discrimination for Jews are still going on in our lives.
Movies: The Pianist by Younghee Rhee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itR0-I9idXk The setting is similar to Schindler's List but it is focused on what the protagonist had to go through during the war. The protagonist was forced to separate with his family. He travelled all around Poland to hide away from the Nazis and look for shelters and food. While he was eluding from the Nazis, he witnessed a couple of sights in which Jews were being discriminated. In one of the scenes, Jews had to lay bricks along railroad, but their work dissatisfied the Nazis. So the Nazis executed all the Jews immediately. Although they had no chance of winning the Nazis, they bravely revolted against them in one of the ghettos. They were all killed in the end but it showed their bravery.
There were scenes that portrayed how the Jews became discriminated as well. First, the Nurhemburg Law terminated the Jews' rights. The Jews had to move out of the city to ghettos. Some of them were sent to concentration camps. Many of the Jewish families were separated from the train station like the protagonist did. They knew that they would not see each other again. This movie was not as powerful as Schindler's List, but focusing on one character helped the audience to understand what surviving individuals had to go through until the war was over.
There were scenes that portrayed how the Jews became discriminated as well. First, the Nurhemburg Law terminated the Jews' rights. The Jews had to move out of the city to ghettos. Some of them were sent to concentration camps. Many of the Jewish families were separated from the train station like the protagonist did. They knew that they would not see each other again. This movie was not as powerful as Schindler's List, but focusing on one character helped the audience to understand what surviving individuals had to go through until the war was over.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Television Show - Family guy - Young Tae Seo
http://kr.youtube.com/watch?v=-zlYgonSV6s
From this clip of the popular comedy show, 'Family Guy', the television commercial infers that most doctors in America are Jewish. This commercial repeatedly emphasizes over the fact that the doctor is Jewish and that he is doing laser eye surgeries for a ridiculously low price. Before the devastating Holocaust, Hitler allowed the Jews to leave Germany and immigrate to other countries, for a short period of time. Most of the Jews left Germany to search for new hopes, while others stayed in Germany, who were sent to the concentration camps later. Most of the civilians who ran away ended up in other nearby European countrises or America. It was extremely tough for the Jews to assimilate into their new countries. They had no jobs, no shelter and no food. Their only option was to study hard and enroll in top colleges, so they could escape poverty, which is quite similar to the Koreans, during the Chosun Dynasty. After those generations of Jews, it became a standard for the descendents to become doctors, lawyers or businessmen. That is when others began to discriminate and dislike the Jews for their prosperous lives. It is awkward and ridiculous to witness that a popular television show such as 'Family Guy' displays racism. Althogh some people might find the joke comical and hilarious, they still have to be aware that the Jewish people might be watching the show too. The Americans are not the only people in this world because diversity of people is common in the world today. Instead of discriminating certain people because they have something special that we don't have, we should learn to appreciate their cultures and differences.
From this clip of the popular comedy show, 'Family Guy', the television commercial infers that most doctors in America are Jewish. This commercial repeatedly emphasizes over the fact that the doctor is Jewish and that he is doing laser eye surgeries for a ridiculously low price. Before the devastating Holocaust, Hitler allowed the Jews to leave Germany and immigrate to other countries, for a short period of time. Most of the Jews left Germany to search for new hopes, while others stayed in Germany, who were sent to the concentration camps later. Most of the civilians who ran away ended up in other nearby European countrises or America. It was extremely tough for the Jews to assimilate into their new countries. They had no jobs, no shelter and no food. Their only option was to study hard and enroll in top colleges, so they could escape poverty, which is quite similar to the Koreans, during the Chosun Dynasty. After those generations of Jews, it became a standard for the descendents to become doctors, lawyers or businessmen. That is when others began to discriminate and dislike the Jews for their prosperous lives. It is awkward and ridiculous to witness that a popular television show such as 'Family Guy' displays racism. Althogh some people might find the joke comical and hilarious, they still have to be aware that the Jewish people might be watching the show too. The Americans are not the only people in this world because diversity of people is common in the world today. Instead of discriminating certain people because they have something special that we don't have, we should learn to appreciate their cultures and differences.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Movies: Schindler's List by Younghee Rhee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDlKrZmECK0
Schindler's List well delineates how Jews were racially discriminated. As it was shown in a couple of scenes, Nazis killed innocent Jews for no good reason. No matter how Jews were tired or old, if they did not satisfy Nazis, they were shot. Also, Jews were forced to abandon their houses and possessions, and move to ghettos. Once they were in ghettos, they could never escape or get out. Nazis ordered Jews to do some hard labor such as working in the factories or building houses for Nazis. If Jews could not satisfy Nazis, they were either executed or punished. In addition, there is a scene in which Jews exercise. They were extremely thin and weak due to lack of food and nutrients. After a couple of years in ghetto, some of the Jews were sent to concentrating camp. Nazis burned them in ovens or gassed them in gas chamber. Every day thousands of dead Jews were thrown out from the holocaust.
Schindler's List well delineates how Jews were racially discriminated. As it was shown in a couple of scenes, Nazis killed innocent Jews for no good reason. No matter how Jews were tired or old, if they did not satisfy Nazis, they were shot. Also, Jews were forced to abandon their houses and possessions, and move to ghettos. Once they were in ghettos, they could never escape or get out. Nazis ordered Jews to do some hard labor such as working in the factories or building houses for Nazis. If Jews could not satisfy Nazis, they were either executed or punished. In addition, there is a scene in which Jews exercise. They were extremely thin and weak due to lack of food and nutrients. After a couple of years in ghetto, some of the Jews were sent to concentrating camp. Nazis burned them in ovens or gassed them in gas chamber. Every day thousands of dead Jews were thrown out from the holocaust.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Sinny Choi
I think commercials influence me the most because commercials are mostly everywhere. Commercials are in between TV shows, before the movies starts, and sometimes between books. I get attracted by looking at commercials whether it's clothes, food, or products. The point of making commercials are to attract people to buy their product or watch a movie that's coming out soon. Espcially between the TV shows, they have commercials that tells us whether what's next or what's coming up which makes me want to watch more.
Since I was little I was influenced by commercials. When I would watch TV and if there was a commercial of pizza, I would get hungry and beg my mom to order the pizza for me and influence her to eat with me too. Commercials are good but also bad in different ways because they might be helpful but it can lead to temptations. I've seen many people who can't stop looking at commercials such as : home shopping (홈쇼핑) and buying things which is a bad thing since you can't really stop once you start buying things. It seems like you'll need it and it's useful but once we think about it, it's kind of useless and you'll throw it away and buy a new one.
Since I was little I was influenced by commercials. When I would watch TV and if there was a commercial of pizza, I would get hungry and beg my mom to order the pizza for me and influence her to eat with me too. Commercials are good but also bad in different ways because they might be helpful but it can lead to temptations. I've seen many people who can't stop looking at commercials such as : home shopping (홈쇼핑) and buying things which is a bad thing since you can't really stop once you start buying things. It seems like you'll need it and it's useful but once we think about it, it's kind of useless and you'll throw it away and buy a new one.
Definition of films by Sinny Choi
Films are connected moving pictures. It's produced by recorded images with cameras using animation techniques and special effects. Film can be watched for all ages but some films has an age limit since it could include violence, sex, drugs, etc but others can have inspiration, hope, love, etc. It's not quite "just" informal, although it can be it's got more of a mixture of little subtle points in either philosophy and religion but most times those things just come through without attacking the audience if it's more passive. Sometimes the audience don't even realize it but it's still giving a sort of message to the audience from the director or the writer.
Reflection Minna Choung
For me, television had impacted me the most above all the other mass media. This particular media has not only impacted me that second, but for life. For such a curious young child, television was always a part of my curiosity in life. Unlike other media, television used moving images (animation) and real people filmed on the screen. When I was young, I had always thought that there were little people who lived in the box so I used to try to talk to the people.
Also, television has been my usual source for news or entertainment. The programs on the television informed me about new songs, books, technologies, and even showed news from world wide. When I was young, the Internet was not such a good media for catching news. Unlike now, the Internet was not a worldwide tool for most of the people. So during my childhood, the television was the most influential to people.
However, as I grew, I realized that television also gives people negative impacts. For instance, the television does not always tell the truth. Although in the news, the people faked the truth and broadcasted false theories and news. Also, the movies or pornographies the television shows give a negative impact for the young children who practically live with the people. I also have been influenced by the violent movies and the commercial the television shows as if I need to get/do something to fit in with the society. Television is a media that not only influenced me, but also a great amount of people world wide.
Also, television has been my usual source for news or entertainment. The programs on the television informed me about new songs, books, technologies, and even showed news from world wide. When I was young, the Internet was not such a good media for catching news. Unlike now, the Internet was not a worldwide tool for most of the people. So during my childhood, the television was the most influential to people.
However, as I grew, I realized that television also gives people negative impacts. For instance, the television does not always tell the truth. Although in the news, the people faked the truth and broadcasted false theories and news. Also, the movies or pornographies the television shows give a negative impact for the young children who practically live with the people. I also have been influenced by the violent movies and the commercial the television shows as if I need to get/do something to fit in with the society. Television is a media that not only influenced me, but also a great amount of people world wide.
Definition of television by Minna Choung
Television is a type of mass media used world wide. Television has been used the most as it became a convenient broadcasting system for people. There is no particular audience for the television, but the audience depends on the type of program shown on the television (news for adults, animation for children, etc.). Unlike most of the other mass media, television uses moving images to inform the audience. This mass media also uses commercial films in particular to advertise various products and systems.
Reflection Younghee Rhee
Personally I think the most influential mass media would be newspaper. Almost everyone is subscribed one and reads it everyday. Newspaper provides various articles from news to opinions. Probably opinion section would have the greatest impact on readers.
Newspaper helped me to understand what is going on within Korea and outside of Korea. Since my family doesn't watch television, newspaper is the only media that I have access to what is going around. Ever since I started reading newspaper especially the opinion section, I gained wider perspective on political issue and became aware of world affairs. Other sections like sports are interesting as well.
Also, extra sections such as education or reviews were influential to me as well. Education section helped me to understand what American universities expect from new students. It showed a couple of examples of college essays which were helpful in getting the structure and details. Movie reviews and book reviews are interesting as well. They do not only give summary and are persuasive but also lessons that can be learned contributed to some extent who I am as a person.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Definition of the Internet by Younghee Rhee
The Internet is globalized computer network system that interchanges data through Internet protocol suite. Many people who have access to the Internet use it for various purposes such as research, chatting, downloading data, blogging, and mailing. The Internet had a massive impact on communication when it came out. People could send an electronic mail in a second and receive reply without waiting for a week or a month even. Also, messenger or blog allowed people to stay in touch no matter where they are. Through Google or Yahoo, users could find any information they want in milliseconds having access to millions of websites at once.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Reflection Young Tae Seo
In my opinion, the most effective and influential type of media is television, especially the commercial. Televisions are owned by almost everyone in the whole world, with the exceptions of people in third world countries. When I watch my favorite shows, SOS 24 (긴급출동 SOS 24) and Gu-Gut-Ie-Al-Go-Ship-Da (그것이알고싶다) , I have to wait for at least 15 commercials, until they actually start. Some commercials are way too repetitive and boring, but the more I watched those commercials, the harder they were imbedded in my mind. I was able to remember what products they were advertising and memorized their slogans and catch-phrases too.
I couldn't just stop watching those commercials because there was a chance that the show could start, when I changed the channel. I don't want to miss any of it. In America and Canada, the commercials are divided into three parts, so that people don't have to wait for the show to begin for five minutes. However in Korea, it doesn't work that way; all the commercials are played, before the show begins.
Because I watched myriads of commercials in Korea and Canada, I always thought that the products that were advertised were great. Then I persuaded my parents to buy those products and 'wasted' considerable amount of money. I try not to watch too many televisions nowadays, to keep my mind 'untainted' and to save my money from disappearing.
I couldn't just stop watching those commercials because there was a chance that the show could start, when I changed the channel. I don't want to miss any of it. In America and Canada, the commercials are divided into three parts, so that people don't have to wait for the show to begin for five minutes. However in Korea, it doesn't work that way; all the commercials are played, before the show begins.
Because I watched myriads of commercials in Korea and Canada, I always thought that the products that were advertised were great. Then I persuaded my parents to buy those products and 'wasted' considerable amount of money. I try not to watch too many televisions nowadays, to keep my mind 'untainted' and to save my money from disappearing.
Definition of a book and its uses (Young Tae Seo)
Books are a collection of sheets of paper, parchment or other materials with a piece of text written on them, bound together along one edge within the soft or hard covers. There are various types of books, such as magazines, journals or newspapers. Books are bought, borrowed and read by many different age groups, ranging from little babies to old grandfathers. Books are filled with knowledge, perceptions and opinions of many different topics for all age groups. Most adults read books for entertainment, while most high school students forcefully read, in order to raise their SAT scores. Most books are read, starting from top left of the page, ending at the bottom right of the page. (With the exceptions of Japanese books, which starts from top right and ends at bottom left.)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Mass Media Definition
Mass media refers to communications that can influence large number of people. Examples include news, magazine, book, TV, the Internet, radio, podcast, forum, propaganda and film. It is very public and easily accessible to the people. Although mass media can be used to spread new information effectively, some people use them to gain great power. For example, Mao Zedong and Stalin used propagandas to brainwash the citizens.
Lane, Beth. "What is Mass Media? The Changing Role of Mass Communications and the Media Industries." Suite101. 2007. Beth Lane. 21 Aug 2008.
Lane, Beth. "What is Mass Media? The Changing Role of Mass Communications and the Media Industries." Suite101. 2007. Beth Lane. 21 Aug 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
biography about rated: R
-minna choung-
Hi! my name is minna choung! I'm a girl and I was born in New Jersey. fI was born on on may 17. I've been in TCIS since i was in 1st grade which makes it that it's my 11th year here! I love coffee and I like art.
-younghee rhee-
My name is younghee. I lived in Holland for five and a half years, and came to TCIS two years ago. I'm a day student and live in Doroyong Dong. I like music, x-country, swimming, and joker. Si senor~
-youngtae seo-
Hello, my name is Young Tae Seo. I was born in Daegu, South Korea. My family and I moved to Canada in 2001, and lived there for 5 years. After the end of my 9th grade, we came back to Korea and that's when my parents wanted me to go to TCIS. I'm a dorm student here in TCIS and I'm really looking forward to college....=_=;;
-sinny choi-
My name is Sinny Choi and this is my 4th year in TCIS. I've lived in Uzbekistan for 5 years and Brazil for 4 years. I'm a dorm student,Stone, and my parents live in Suwon which is the place where GSIS is at. I enjoy playing sports and in TCIS i do tennis for first season and for the second season i do cheerleading!!!!!! I love our group!! GO RATED:R!
Hi! my name is minna choung! I'm a girl and I was born in New Jersey. fI was born on on may 17. I've been in TCIS since i was in 1st grade which makes it that it's my 11th year here! I love coffee and I like art.
-younghee rhee-
My name is younghee. I lived in Holland for five and a half years, and came to TCIS two years ago. I'm a day student and live in Doroyong Dong. I like music, x-country, swimming, and joker. Si senor~
-youngtae seo-
Hello, my name is Young Tae Seo. I was born in Daegu, South Korea. My family and I moved to Canada in 2001, and lived there for 5 years. After the end of my 9th grade, we came back to Korea and that's when my parents wanted me to go to TCIS. I'm a dorm student here in TCIS and I'm really looking forward to college....=_=;;
-sinny choi-
My name is Sinny Choi and this is my 4th year in TCIS. I've lived in Uzbekistan for 5 years and Brazil for 4 years. I'm a dorm student,Stone, and my parents live in Suwon which is the place where GSIS is at. I enjoy playing sports and in TCIS i do tennis for first season and for the second season i do cheerleading!!!!!! I love our group!! GO RATED:R!
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