Post by NextStep Admin on Jul 1, 2010 9:55:33 GMT -8
LA Riot
People show their true colors only in times of danger. The LA Riots would have tested many people, especially the Korean population at the time. And if I was even born during that time, I would have been tested too. Honestly, if I was alive and capable during that time, I would have been too scared to help those people. If anything, I would have moved out of Korea Town with my family until the whole thing blew over. I would want to take arm and fight back but, I am but a lone girl with no firearm. How would I have helped?
First of all, I would be too scared for my family’s safety, for my safety. I would begin planning immediately on how to move out of the area. I would secure a relative’s or friend’s place to stay for a while, and start packing anything of value. Then I’d get the hell out of there. I’m sorry, but I wouldn’t stand a chance in a gun fight. That’s what the police and military are trained to do. So I would leave it to them. We are in the glorious nation of America aren’t we?
But I would begin to feel guilty. Those are MY people that are being attacked. I would feel hatred and a strong urge to harm the savages that would dare attack my people. But once again, what can I do? I am a lone girl with no weapon. I would be a nuisance then any kind of help. But there are other kinds of “help”. Communication is key in battles. It seemed many Korean people had access to some sort of radio. Manning the radio and sending the police here and there to rescue people would make me useful. I would feel a lot better doing something like that sort then just sitting around worrying.
I know I may seem like a coward, but I would like to live. And this is America, one way or another, our glorious national guard should be able to put a stop to it. So I would rather leave the fighting to them as their chance to live are much more higher then a teenage girl with a stick.
People show their true colors only in times of danger. The LA Riots would have tested many people, especially the Korean population at the time. And if I was even born during that time, I would have been tested too. Honestly, if I was alive and capable during that time, I would have been too scared to help those people. If anything, I would have moved out of Korea Town with my family until the whole thing blew over. I would want to take arm and fight back but, I am but a lone girl with no firearm. How would I have helped?
First of all, I would be too scared for my family’s safety, for my safety. I would begin planning immediately on how to move out of the area. I would secure a relative’s or friend’s place to stay for a while, and start packing anything of value. Then I’d get the hell out of there. I’m sorry, but I wouldn’t stand a chance in a gun fight. That’s what the police and military are trained to do. So I would leave it to them. We are in the glorious nation of America aren’t we?
But I would begin to feel guilty. Those are MY people that are being attacked. I would feel hatred and a strong urge to harm the savages that would dare attack my people. But once again, what can I do? I am a lone girl with no weapon. I would be a nuisance then any kind of help. But there are other kinds of “help”. Communication is key in battles. It seemed many Korean people had access to some sort of radio. Manning the radio and sending the police here and there to rescue people would make me useful. I would feel a lot better doing something like that sort then just sitting around worrying.
I know I may seem like a coward, but I would like to live. And this is America, one way or another, our glorious national guard should be able to put a stop to it. So I would rather leave the fighting to them as their chance to live are much more higher then a teenage girl with a stick.