Koexistieren (German)

So yesterday, December 3rd, 2011, I went to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Wow, what an amazing experience. It chronicled the events of the Holocaust and the aftermath. What I found most amazing,  was a wall. On this wall, it listed the names of people who rescued Jews during the Holocaust. These people were heroes because they were just being human. They cared for the safety of the human race. This got me thinking more about my next post. The 1930's and 40's were a time where few coexisted very well. The Germans were looking for someone to blame for their recession, and Adolph Hitler fed on their anger. He had a dislike for anyone that was different. Hate was taught in schools, in movies and on the radio.

The mind of youth is impressionable and they will do what they are told by adults. In grade schools, they tech kids to hate, even now.  According to motivational speaker, Michael Fowlin (http://www.michaelfowlin.com/booking.htm), they teach kids to x out the things that don't belong. This teaches the kids to x out the things in real life that don't belong.

Is There A Solution? 

 Yes, there is a solution tot this problem. TEACH ACCEPTANCE! 

Instead of telling kids to x things out, have them put a heart around it. Instead of letting kids gang up on one another, teach them to get along. Same with parents. Don't teach your kids to bully. Be a good role model for them. This is just one way to coexist in the modern way.

Here is a poem that inspired me while I was bullied as a kid. Even though I was being tormented by students and teachers alike, I was still there, keeping strong.

Still Here
Langston Hughes
I been scarred and battered
My hopes the wind done scattered
Snow has friz me
Sun has baked me
Looks like between 'em
they done tried to make me
Stop laughin'
stop lovin'
stop livin'
But I don't care
I'm still here

COEXIST

About Me:Hi everyone, my name is Bobby Kolesar. I am a Freshmen at Caldwell College. So I have to make this for my Writing Power class. I am of Irish, Hungarian, Lithuanian, German, Scottish, French, Bulgarian, Czech, Slovak, and Native American dissent. I know that is a mouthful, but that's what makes me unique. As a kid I was bullied a lot. None of the kids wanted to be near me, and the school supported that. I feel that these experiences have made me more accepting.

Graffiti on the Berlin Wall.

I want to talk to you about Coexisting in the modern world. Now, whats that supposed to mean? Look at a map of the world. There are about 43 conflicts going on in the world at this time, four of which involve the United States. The U.S. is involved in Afghanistan, Djibouti, Iraq, and the Philippines at the moment. This information is from Global Security Organization, which is not affiliated with any government.(http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/index.html)

The Problem

The problem that I have found is that t he world cannot coexist with each other. I'm not just talking about America and Iraq. Within our towns and cities there are problems as well. Racism, Homophobia, Bullying,  these are all common problems in the world today. I can safely assume anyone who is reading this has experienced at least one of these things within their lives. If not, sorry for assuming.

My Challenge to you

My challenge to you is simple. Next time you see someone being bullied, or someone using racism, or being homophobic, STAND UP. Make a difference for the person who is having this done against them

"We must be the change we wish to see in the world." Gandhi