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While reading Huck Finn by Mark Twain there were many different ideas that shocked me.  As long as the strickness in the community, separation of men and women, and the different relationships between elders and young, however the most terrifying discovery was how racism was carried out.  When you read this book, you can not believe that this is the same United States that we live in today.  The language that is in this book is very disturbing and really gives the reader a lasting impression on just how hard the south was on African Americans during this time.  Allthough this book is very striking, it has alot of meaning behind it, and i believe that Mark Twain really carrys out the effect of the characters very well.  I’m espeically interested in the way he describes the lady at the end of chapter 11 to be very proper and wealthy, how ever she is throwing out the N- word like it is just apart of their every day life.  This book has alot of hidden meanings behind it, that i think the author intended for the readers to realize if they look deeply into them.

Our discusion today in class, really cleared up many keys points about the conditions in Iraq, to me.  I learned that the disagreement has been going on for a long time, and it just got out of hand.  If the United States pulls out of Iraq right now, then the Suni and Shiite conflict will really get blown out of porpotion.  And as well as every other person in the class i do agree that that would not be fair of the United States to do, since they led this conflict to where it curently is.  Also, if the United States pulls out, leaving Iraq falling straight to the ground, then other countrys will blame America for this, and will not view America as a glorious and strong as they do today.