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How do we see ourselves in the world?



media type="youtube" key="debxg9SpDIA" height="344" width="425" [|Judy Shepard Video] “God, as a direct consequence of sin which man thus punished, had given her a lovely child, whose place was on that same dishonored bosom ...” (Hawthorne 80)  REFLECTION: This video of Matthew Shepard's mother contrasts how we see ourselves in the world. Many Americans see their country as a great nation, one that truly lives up to the belief that "everyone is created equal". Many Americans also believe that we are a valiant people, willing to protect others from harm around the world. The pictures above portray images of equality and being a helpful American. Unfortunately, the LGBTQ community is one of the last groups (if not the last) to be accepted completely in America. While we see ourselves as a very accepting nation, there are people who believe that homosexuality is a sin, and hate gays and lesbians. Many people, famous or not, are fighting for these people's rights, fighting for the "others" or the "outcasts".

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