Things To Touch Upon

In analyzing the cultural contexts of the words given, a lot can be inferred about the direction we should take regarding the coursewiki.  It’s obvious that we in the class at least have a serious amount of respect for each other.  This is very clear throughout all of the blog posts from my peers and Steph, and shows that Americans very much value respect.  But also it shows that respect is valued in the American classroom above all, not just in America.  Truthfully, I think that the idea of a Student-Generated Guide to the Pioneer Valley is still a great idea to move forward with for the coursewiki, especially after reading the blog posts by my classmates.  In telling other students what we have experienced in this area, we are demonstrating, at least in part, a love for our fellow human beings, by wanting to help them decide what to do and what not to do.  We are also strongly giving our opinion by telling the audience what we liked and what we didn’t like about the activities around the area.  I believe that “hate” and “religion” should be left out of the course wiki, much as they were left out of the cultural analyses, because they are words that are very touchy.  Especially with religion, it has the ability to inspire hatred, angst, and discomfort among many people.  We should definitely move forward in putting together a collaborative, “peaceful” effort to better share our thoughts and opinions with the Pioneer Valley community about what works and what doesn’t.