While searching for editorials related to education these four headlines caught my attention:
1. Común las mentiras en las relaciones de pareja
2. Cruelty to farm animals demands exposure
3. Hiding the Smokes
4. A Young Man With Down Syndrome, a Fatal Encounter and a Cry for Understanding
My mind was set to look for titles related to education or at least something that had to do with children's development. However, I chose four editorials that point out very serious social issues. The first one, the spanish version, it's not that serious like the others but it talks about the white lies in relationships, how common have they turned out to be. The second one YOU MUST READ!!! It's about farm animal cruelty and some laws indirectly protecting it. I just decided I'm really becoming a vegetarian, but I'll still eat seafood. The third one is rather interesting. To my surprise it is related to one of the questions of the Buzzle I chose to discuss, smoking. Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of NYC wants to ban open displays of cigarettes or tobacco in stores. I totally agree on that!!! Read more about it and you'll understand why. Last but not least, the Ethan Saylor tragedy. This editorial really touched my heart. It's the tragic story of Ethan Saylor's death.
Ethan, was a 26 year old man who had down syndrome. He lived with his family in Maryland. On the day of his death, Ethan went to the movies with his caregive to see "Zero Dark Thirty". After the movie, his caergiver went to get the car and he stayed in the theaters. In that lapse of time, Ethan returned inside the theater to watch the next movie. Staff memebers called his attention and told him he either paid another movie ticket, or he had to leave. Since he refused, they called mall security, and three off-duty county sheriff’s deputies came for him. According to the sheriff's, Ethan resisted. He was then handcuffed and ended on the floor. After that something happened and POOF Ethan was dead. Nobody knew what really happened. Some witnesses say thay heard him cry "I want my mommy".
It is a very tragic story. If your keep reading it you'll understand that it is not only about his death, it is about what his death made people realize. The intolerance society has towards anything that seems different, specifically people with disabilities, results in awful events like Ethan's death. The author also adresses the fact that parents with children with disabilities fear what may happen to their kid's and how society will accept them. On the blog of a group called Down Syndrome Uprising, parents are talking about Ethan Saylor and are angry about the misinformation, stereotypes and even violence toward people with mental disabilities. “This violence is a symptom of how we view people who are different from us,” one mother wrote. That statement made me reflect on how I treat people who are different from me, am I being comprehensive, am I being unfair, can I improve in some way? Those are questions we should all ask ourselves. In a society that values equality, intellectual differences remain a barrier to acceptance. People with mental disabilities see it all: dismissal, contempt, affectionate pity. People look into the rounded face and unguarded gaze of someone with extra chromosomes and see a stereotype: a child who is lovable, adorable, maybe a little stubborn. What they do not see is an individual — or an equal. These words really made me realize how minimal differences can change how people see each other. The author was really succesful in his use of Pathos and Logos. He appealed to the emotions using information and opinions found on different forums and Down Syndrome organizations. He really wanted the reader to reflect on the issue.
1. Común las mentiras en las relaciones de pareja
2. Cruelty to farm animals demands exposure
3. Hiding the Smokes
4. A Young Man With Down Syndrome, a Fatal Encounter and a Cry for Understanding
My mind was set to look for titles related to education or at least something that had to do with children's development. However, I chose four editorials that point out very serious social issues. The first one, the spanish version, it's not that serious like the others but it talks about the white lies in relationships, how common have they turned out to be. The second one YOU MUST READ!!! It's about farm animal cruelty and some laws indirectly protecting it. I just decided I'm really becoming a vegetarian, but I'll still eat seafood. The third one is rather interesting. To my surprise it is related to one of the questions of the Buzzle I chose to discuss, smoking. Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of NYC wants to ban open displays of cigarettes or tobacco in stores. I totally agree on that!!! Read more about it and you'll understand why. Last but not least, the Ethan Saylor tragedy. This editorial really touched my heart. It's the tragic story of Ethan Saylor's death.
Ethan, was a 26 year old man who had down syndrome. He lived with his family in Maryland. On the day of his death, Ethan went to the movies with his caregive to see "Zero Dark Thirty". After the movie, his caergiver went to get the car and he stayed in the theaters. In that lapse of time, Ethan returned inside the theater to watch the next movie. Staff memebers called his attention and told him he either paid another movie ticket, or he had to leave. Since he refused, they called mall security, and three off-duty county sheriff’s deputies came for him. According to the sheriff's, Ethan resisted. He was then handcuffed and ended on the floor. After that something happened and POOF Ethan was dead. Nobody knew what really happened. Some witnesses say thay heard him cry "I want my mommy".
It is a very tragic story. If your keep reading it you'll understand that it is not only about his death, it is about what his death made people realize. The intolerance society has towards anything that seems different, specifically people with disabilities, results in awful events like Ethan's death. The author also adresses the fact that parents with children with disabilities fear what may happen to their kid's and how society will accept them. On the blog of a group called Down Syndrome Uprising, parents are talking about Ethan Saylor and are angry about the misinformation, stereotypes and even violence toward people with mental disabilities. “This violence is a symptom of how we view people who are different from us,” one mother wrote. That statement made me reflect on how I treat people who are different from me, am I being comprehensive, am I being unfair, can I improve in some way? Those are questions we should all ask ourselves. In a society that values equality, intellectual differences remain a barrier to acceptance. People with mental disabilities see it all: dismissal, contempt, affectionate pity. People look into the rounded face and unguarded gaze of someone with extra chromosomes and see a stereotype: a child who is lovable, adorable, maybe a little stubborn. What they do not see is an individual — or an equal. These words really made me realize how minimal differences can change how people see each other. The author was really succesful in his use of Pathos and Logos. He appealed to the emotions using information and opinions found on different forums and Down Syndrome organizations. He really wanted the reader to reflect on the issue.
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