Hotel Rawanda
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I know-old news. But wow. I just watched it for the first time today in class..unbelievable. Really, I can't even remeber what I was going to write. It's just soo sad to watch something like that and have to face that its really going on. People are so worried about their iPod's not working or not having what they want at the grocery store- not even thinking about bigger problems.
Clinton did say that the biggest regret while in office was not helping Rawanda, I have to agree. I was only 3 when this happend, so for me this whole issue is new information.
My teacher walked into class today and told us about how she met a man from South Africa over the weekend. There was a retirement party for someone in the Navy and she got to talking with him about all of Africa's problems. He is native to Africa and said that at his house there, he had to have a large metal fence with 2 guard dogs, the crime rate was that bad. If he was too have a party as big as this retirement party there he said he would have to have a few car guards to make sure the guests cars wouldn't be stolen. He still can't believe America. Every type of food in one place for such a low price and the fact that he can have his car parked in the street without it getting broken into or stolen. He kept telling my teacher over and over how lucky her and her husband are to live in America.
He also shared with her that he had taken a trip to India. He couldn't believe it-poverty everywhere. A five-star hotel and across the street was children with no where to go.
Anyway, if you havn't seen Hotel Rawanda please go see it. Maybe it will open your eyes. (it did for me)
Clinton did say that the biggest regret while in office was not helping Rawanda, I have to agree. I was only 3 when this happend, so for me this whole issue is new information.
My teacher walked into class today and told us about how she met a man from South Africa over the weekend. There was a retirement party for someone in the Navy and she got to talking with him about all of Africa's problems. He is native to Africa and said that at his house there, he had to have a large metal fence with 2 guard dogs, the crime rate was that bad. If he was too have a party as big as this retirement party there he said he would have to have a few car guards to make sure the guests cars wouldn't be stolen. He still can't believe America. Every type of food in one place for such a low price and the fact that he can have his car parked in the street without it getting broken into or stolen. He kept telling my teacher over and over how lucky her and her husband are to live in America.
He also shared with her that he had taken a trip to India. He couldn't believe it-poverty everywhere. A five-star hotel and across the street was children with no where to go.
Anyway, if you havn't seen Hotel Rawanda please go see it. Maybe it will open your eyes. (it did for me)
`~.:.~`.History doesn't make something right`~.:.~`
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Me too. Great actor, and a hell of a movie!
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The book to get if you're interested in the subject of the Rwandan genocide is this...
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