http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/miley-cyrus-spanked-with-mexican-flag-government-requests-fine-2014189
This article by Esther Lee talks about Miley's actions at her on performance on Mexican independence day that caused a lot of controversy within that community. This author intends to be sensational, its a puff piece intended for people that enjoy pop culture but it also addresses a deeper issue. Americans as a whole have a blatant disrespect for other cultures and their traditions. We have gone past being Euro-centric to a very closed minded world view that only consists of ourselves. For example most other cultures require you become fluent in two languages while we barely enforce Spanish at a conversational level, and they (Central and Latin America) are our neighbors. Its important we teach the children of America about other cultures and traditions so we can move away from being seen as heathens to other countries.
I know her job is to entertain but there must be certain limits. She needs to learn how to have respect for people's country. i think her punishment was fair and hopefully she learned her lesson. Celeste Rodela
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to figure out how she thought this was a good idea, but I can't. This is so rightfully disrespectful to an entire population. And I agree, even since this country's colonization, we have decimated, tortured, and appropriated cultures with few apologies.
ReplyDeleteHer actions were very disrepectful and she needs to take the punishment for what she did
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised by Miley, but she probably didn't even realize that what she was doing was disrespectful, which goes back to the need for more education on other cultures and their traditions in America.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alex. While I understand what she did was extremely disrespectful and inappropriate, I really don't think that she had bad intentions.
ReplyDeleteI can see how Miley wouldn't think of this as a big deal, but it's very disrespectful in regards to Mexico and its flag.
ReplyDeleteMiley Cyrus. WOW. She is reaching a new low.
ReplyDeleteShe's just being Miley.. but she should show some respect..
ReplyDelete-Sophia Maas 2nd period