Sunday, December 16, 2007

If I was the supreme ruler of the world, what would you do to change the relationship between Mexico and the United States?

If I was supreme ruler of the world I would make it easier for immigrants to get visas and greencards. I just want to make it easier for immigrants to get to the United States so they don't have to die trying to cross the border illegaly. I would still have borders instead of taking all of them down because it could cause chaos and make the world worse.

Monday, December 10, 2007

What can HTHCV do to benefit the border region?

One way, that I remembered right now, would be to inform people on both sides of the border of the pollution caused by the companies in Mexico. I know that the runoff goes to Imperial Beach because I go there and other people go there and sometimes it's closed because of the polluted water.
I can't think of anything else we can do to help the border region. We can't get people visas or green cards. But I think we can still help the people who are less fortunate around there by donating things. Like what we are doing in school by giving kids toys and food.

Sunday, December 2, 2007

What are stereotypes and where do they come from?

On dictionary.com it says a stereotype is, "A conventional, formulaic, and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image." The way I explain what a stereotype is; people's opinions on others about how they look and who they should hang out with. I believe stereotypes are something that has been out since people could speak. I looked for stereotypes on the Internet and I found allot of things about teenage stereotypes and other kinds. I think it's something that is very wrong, to judge people by how they look. But I know I've done it before and probably everyone has done it at some point in their life. I remember on the first day of school how I started stereotyping people in my mind but then when I started to get to know them I found out I was wrong. And I think that happens with a lot of people.
There are stereotypes about the way a person looks, their size, gender, race, religion, even by the music they listen to an a lot more.