11/1/2018 0 Comments Critical REFLECTION #1Why did you choose this course? What do you hope to get out of it? Which South African text did you choose (you should have at least half read by now)? What did you learn about SA? How is this related to the USA? Which South African movie did you choose? What did you learn about SA? How is this related to the USA?
I chose to enroll in this course because of the emphasis on changemaking as a way to experience a new environment and culture. South Africa is also a unique location with a long history, which I am interested in learning more about. I hope to gain first hand perspective of the similarities and differences within our educational systems, while reflecting on how both can be improved to better serve diverse student populations. I am also looking forward to participating in the changemaking projects, and forming meaningful and productive connections with the local community. I am currently reading (and enjoying) Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, titled Long Walk to Freedom. Mandela’s story does an amazing job of providing vibrant imagery and detailed stories, giving life to his personal experience as well as to the country of South Africa. As I continue to read this book, I look forward to learning more about his background and how this shaped his political and social involvement. I also watched In My Country, a movie set in South Africa after the apartheid period. This movie provided a poignant account of the victim’s stories, and signified the importance of the process through which South Africa decided to deal with the end of apartheid, through truth and reconciliation. The movie’s depiction of an American and South African protagonist also helped to show the differing perspectives of these two countries. It also helped to explain that although the U.S. might not have seen this process as productive or just, South Africans knew this was the best way to go about recovering from this turbulent period, due to their values and beliefs.
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