http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/03/01/world/africa/nearly-beaten-in-sierra-leone-ebola-makes-a-comeback-by-sea.html?emc=edit_th_20150301&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&_r=0&referrer=
Tiny Missouri Town Is Reeling After Gunman Kills Seven Neighbors
By ELI YOKLEY, RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA and JOHN ELIGON
The suspect, who was found dead after the shootings, is believed to have killed his victims in four different homeshttp://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/02/28/us/gunman-kills-7-people-in-tyrone-missouri.html?referrer=
19Feb15 My Own Life - NYTimes.com
Oliver Sacks, the great writer and researcher, is facing death. Read his brave words.
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/02/19/opinion/oliver-sacks-on-learning-he-has-terminal-cancer.html?referrer=
18Feb15 California: Lawsuit Seeks to Exempt Doctors From Assisted Suicide Ban - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/02/12/us/california-lawsuit-seeks-to-exempt-doctors-from-assisted-suicide-ban.html?nlid=25414714&src=recpb&_r=0&referrer=
16Feb15 Look how trendy we are, class! http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304104504579377160102817476
13Feb15 decision-making about end-of-life care
http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2015/02/09/know-the-hard-choices-prolonging-life-entails/?emc=edit_tnt_20150209&nlid=17549218&tntemail0=y&_r=2&referrer=
"The kinds of questions doctors should be asking:
■ What gives your life meaning and joy?
■ What are your biggest fears and concerns?
■ What are you looking forward to?
■ What goals are most important to you now?
■ What trade-offs or sacrifices are you willing to make to achieve those goals?"
11Feb15 self, right to refuse food, & dementia
I heard this story driving home from class last night - it touches much of what we were discussing!
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/02/10/382725729/if-you-have-dementia-can-you-hasten-death-as-you-wished
11Feb15 Lynching as Racial Terrorism - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/02/11/opinion/lynching-as-racial-terrorism.html?referrer=
10Feb15 Forgiveness
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/02/10/opinion/david-brooks-the-act-of-rigorous-forgiving.html?referrer=
6Feb15. People find comfort in being with people like themselves at end of life
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/02/06/384043496/being-with-people-like-you-offers-comfort-against-deaths-chill?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=science
10Feb15 Forgiveness
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/02/10/opinion/david-brooks-the-act-of-rigorous-forgiving.html?referrer=
6Feb15. People find comfort in being with people like themselves at end of life
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/02/06/384043496/being-with-people-like-you-offers-comfort-against-deaths-chill?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=science
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ReplyDeleteHaving markers would be a way to remember what happened in the past but it could also bring up a lot of things and cause tension once again with some people. It is unbelievable to think that is what lead our country to where it is now. It is still hard to think about how people were treated back then.
DeleteI never knew how common lynching was until this article; it angers me how hundreds of African Americans could be murdered for no reason and then they are forgotten about completely. I believe the plaques would be good for people to understand how real and devastating racism once was; I think it would help remind people that we should never go down that road ever again.
ReplyDeleteIt is crazy to me that crowds would come to gather around the lynching sites to watch the lynchings. I think Americans should be ashamed that this occurred in our history. It is extremely important for us to remember that these things happened, so that we shall learn from it, and not make those kinds of mistakes again. Since most people living today do not directly experience this kind of racism, it is hard to believe these kinds of events actually happened, and it almost doesn't seem real. Putting up markers and memorials at the lynching sites will make people viewing them understand that these tragedies did occur in our country and I think they will help to ensure that we never do anything like this again.
ReplyDeleteIn regards to the lynching article, I had heard of these events occurring mainly through brief exerts out of history books or by watching movies. I was disgusted with them through just that brief exposure, but to read that it occurred on a regular basis and that people would surround the lynching sites to witness it happening is mind blowing. I think it is a good idea to build memorials and to make markers to identify these sites so that we are reminded of this horrid part of our history and so that it hopefully prevents it from ever happening again.
ReplyDeleteYou might or not have heard the song Strange Fruit, originally (I think) performed by Billie Holiday. Listen carefully to the words -- it is about lynching. Here's a YouTube video of the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ZyuULy9zs
ReplyDeleteI read the lynching article and it sickens me to think that people were this cruel. Especially the people that stood by and watched it happen. I think as people we are all curious about certain things that we probably shouldn't be. Like when you drive by a wreck it's almost impossible not to turn your head and look and see what's going on. I am in no way saying that is anything like watching a lynching or even a murder. I also listened to the song that you posted and Kanye just did a song based off of that song called 'Blood on the Leaves' I'm sure there is cussing involved but it's a great song and it actually makes you stop and think about these horrible things that use to go on.
DeleteLynching or any murder like this has always been awful for me to hear about. And I always feel terrible for the people who have to experience it right before they die. Nobody should have that be their last few moments of life. It also is very disturbing that people watched that as entertainment. Racism has always been a touchy subject for me and it hurts that it still continues today, especially with these things happening.
ReplyDeleteI would love to take a field trip to those places for the experience to become familiar with the unfamiliar. It is wonderful to know that death is a growing topic of interest considering it is a part of our life one way or another. Being creative for topics such as death will perhaps spark a heightened interest and desire to know more about the way we think of death. Great article.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that lynching was once so common. It is so hard to believe that people had to go through something so crueI. I believe that moments in history such as these should be discussed more within the classroom so that students can learn what truly happened in the past. I also feel that memorials should be dedicated to this event in history to prevent anything like this from happening again.
ReplyDeleteThe right of a person to die as they wish should not be questioned or over turned due to personal opinions from caregivers and or family members. I agree with the women who stated that if she gets to the point of no return so to speak and physically and mentally is incapacitated, that she wishes to not suffer and allow death by withholding food and fluids. The whole idea of a living will is to have it carried out. What is the world coming too when the courts have to get involved in the autonomy of the patient. We are taking away the rights that we are given as human beings.
ReplyDeleteLiving in the likeness of others is a good idea if that is what you wish. Personally, being around others and learning about different kinds of cultures and individuals give me happiness and moral growth. Being from the US it has not been hard to walk up to a person and start a conversation. Being from another country can be a "culture shock" to most and can stay with them their entire life. Some people are not equip to meeting people that are not like their own. I guess it all comes down to personal choice and how you wish to interact with others.
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ReplyDeleteThe article by Oliver Sacks is one of the most well-written, heartfelt, and sentimental pieces I have ever had the privilege of reading. His outlook on the world, and how it has changed since his diagnosis of terminal cancer is a stark reminder that one day we will all face our own mortality. I can only hope that I am able to maintain a mindset similar to the one he expresses in this article. Some of the lessons that he has learned since his diagnosis can, and should be implemented into the daily lives of each and every one of us. "I feel a sudden clear focus and perspective. There is no time for anything inessential. I must focus on myself, my work and my friends. I shall no longer look at “NewsHour” every night. I shall no longer pay any attention to politics or arguments about global warming." To live with such clarity at the end of life is nothing short of a blessing, and it is a gift that not many are able to cherish in the manner Sacks has displayed. His courage and mindset is an inspiration and example to all.
ReplyDeleteFor me being an African American women, it was very important for me and my family that I knew about my ancestral history. I had the chance to learned how they lived and how they were treated. Lynching was just ones of many awful ways that many African american people in those times were killed. It still amazes me that people thought they had the right to treat a person anyway that they want based on they color of their skin. Though racism is still prevalent in some area of the United States till this day. I want to applaud the brave men and women that stood up for the right thing and had slavery abolished and now there are equal rights for many people around the world today.
ReplyDeletein agreeance with everyone else, i too am shocked at how frequently lynching occurred. it reminded me of a show my sister and i watch on netflix called the Tudors, following the live of Henry the VIII. there as an episode where hundreds of people, men woman and children were hung from trees in the towns and made a spectacle of. i can't imagine living in a time like this. where the loss of another human life was not sad.
ReplyDeleteThe man that went on a rampage and killed seven of his neighbors did more than bring harm to the victims and their families, he brought fear and heartbreak to an entire town. Small towns are known for being tight knit, where everyone knows each other and friendly waves are as normal as the sun shining. This town was no doubt crippled by this incident, and the ramifications of this shooting will carry on for years to come. This man harmed an entire town, and left a gaping wound that will not soon be healed.
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