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Sonia ArrayalesIn reading the article, "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea in the 21st Century", you learn about many interesting facts about South Korea. The article gives information on religion, population, and geography. These facts give one insight into what life is like in Korea, what Koreans like to do, and historical information regarding the country. The way that I feel that I may incorporate this into my classroom is by doing a compare and contrast between life in South Korea and life in North Korea. This will allow my students to learn about a new country, and life in a communist and a non-communist country.
Sonia ArrayalesI enjoy listening to Professor Yamashita’s lecture. The lecture was on Japan and World War II. Many topics were touched in this lecture, but these were ones that captured my interest, comfort women, Japanese interment, and the wartime diaries. The Korean comfort women was something that I did not know about. I was taken aback to have learned of this horrible practice. I just wondered why this was left out from the history classes that I took. I think that we tend to focus more on the atrocities that happened in Europe, and not as much as in the Pacific, other than the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I also enjoyed reading the wartime diaries from those experiencing the war. Getting a firsthand account of the war gives one different perspective of the experiences that the people experienced. Lastly, the Japanese internment that occurred in the United States. This topic I more familiar with. The Japanese internment was not really touched when I was in high school, and I did not learn about it until I attended I college. I read Farewell to Manzanar, in reading this book a once again got a firsthand perspective of what it was like to be in a Japanese internment camp. Although, it is always good to receive more information on the topic.
Sonia Arrayales"We the Workers" documentary was moving and powerful. We sometimes enclose ourselves in our problems and do not think of the problems of others. To see the struggle that the workers were undergoing was surprising. It was good to see that their are people that care enought to fight for the rights of those that are afraid too. Something that resonated with me was that many of the workers were afraid to fight for what they are entitled to. It is something that I have in different times and countries, including our own. The labor refomers to are the heroes of this documentary. The were working rentlessly to get the workers united and helping them overcome their fear. It was also interestig to see how they were using technology to reach out to the workers. It was good to see that the workers from the Lote factory won what they were fighting for. That was the gleam of hope in the film. It gives hope to those workers that are unsure to fight.I hope that this film inspires many in China to demand what is to be given to them.
Sonia ArrayalesThe readings for Session 3 were by far the most interesting to this point. The readings that really peaked my interest were those of the vendettas. Professor Yamashita really brought the readings to life. His knowledge gave the readings so much more depth. In these readings and Professor Yamashita's lecture, I learned about the 47 Ronin and the hierarchy it entailed. In addition, I also learned that in order to carry out a vendetta one had to go to a register and register to carry out a vendetta. It was on of my favorite Sessions and looked forward to hearing from Professor Yamashita again.
Sonia ArrayalesIn reading the article, "Top 10 Things to Know About Korea in the 21st Century", you learn about many interesting facts about South Korea. The article gives information on religion, population, and geography. These facts give one insight into what life is like in Korea, what Koreans like to do, and historical information regarding the country. The way that I feel that I may incorporate this into my classroom is by doing a compare and contrast between life in South Korea and life in North Korea. This will allow my students to learn about a new country, and life in a communist and a non-communist country.
Sonia ArrayalesI found the "Placards Posted in Guangzhou" to show the determination and frustration of the people in that region. They seemed to accept the fact that their leaders allowed the British to come into their ports to avoid conflict. Yet, the people of the region will not stand by and allow this to happen. By placing the placards, they stated what was decided upon, how the truly felt, and what would happen if the "barbarians" attempted to come in. These placards were very straightforward,and if they were directed at one, would instill fear. How I believe I would incorporate this into my classroom would be to do a compare and contrast between the Placards of Guangzhou and the Jim Crow signs that were placed in the United States for "people of color". How are these signs same in thier intent? How are they different? How would they make you feel when seeing them?
Sonia ArrayalesIn reading the article "Life in North Korea: Coming of Age, I learned of what it is to come of age in communist North Korea. Before reading this article, I had an understanding of what life was like in North Korea. I learned that the legal age in North Korea is 17 (A year younger than in our country), the joining of the youth league, and their right to vote. As what I observed in the reading, as soon one comes of age, the party really comes in to control ones life. Additionally, in communism there is a classless society, but this does not appear to be so in North Korea. The party members are the elite in North Korea, which in include military official and the police. Serving in the military for four years can get you a higher education. It seems to me, that in order to get ahead in North Korea must completely devote yourself to the Party.
Sonia ArrayalesHello Everyone,
My name is Sonia Arrayales, and I am a second grade teacher for LAUSD. I teach the English Language Learners. I am really excited to be taking part of this seminar!
