As Malaysians, we are blessed to be a citizen of a diverse and multi-cultural country. There are few other countries in this world that can proclaim themselves as harmonious as Malaysia is. Even before independence, our leaders have long embraced the cultures that make up Malaysia. Today, the concept of unity is still strongly upheld by the people as it brings many advantages.
One of the many importances of maintaining harmony in such a diverse country is to protect the peace in Malaysia. Steps must be taken to ensure a harmonious interaction between the many cultures, race and religion coexisting in Malaysia. If not, it is not a question of if, but when an internal war would break out. Without harmony uniting us, senseless arguments and fights would break out over small matters, and may escalate into wars. We would lose innocent lives and the damages would be catastrophic. Lest another deadly incident reminiscent of the 13 May 1969 incident repeat itself, we must put all efforts into maintaining the peace. With harmony, only are we able to live life in peace without worries about war. The next generation will also be
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Blessed with rich cultures full of so many ethics living together in harmony, the diversity in Malaysia can work to be a huge advantage in furthering the developments of this country. From the viewpoint of the tourism industry, our diversity is a strong point in attracting foreign visitors. This will channel foreign money into our country, which could be used to build infrastructures for citizens. Besides that, peace in the country would promote a better and flourishing economy, increased international trades, and attract foreign investors. Not only the quality of life increases, but poverty is reduced, and work opportunities increases. Taxes earned can also be spent for advancements in the country. Slowly but surely, Malaysia will be able make a name for itself as a highly advanced
In 1312 CE Mansa Musa took the throne as sultan of Mali. Then, in 1324CE Mansa created a hajj, or pilgrimage that he would take to Islam’s holy city, Mecca. His hajj consisted of a caravan of 60,000 people, plenty of camels and pounds of gold. In the beginning of the renaissance, Mansa Musa and his hajj went on the journey to Mecca because the Qur’an obligates the creation of the hajj, Musa wanted to expand the wealth of his empire through trade and he also wanted to strengthen ties to other muslim nations. Mansa Musa and his hajj went to Mecca because it is a requirement of the Islamic religion stated in the Qur’an.
My father would say to me, “Any organization which works for peace, I will join. ' If you want to resolve a dispute or come out from conflict, the very first thing is to speak the truth. If you have a headache and tell the doctor you have a stomach ache, how can the doctor help? You must speak the truth. The truth will abolish fear” (Yousafzai 139).
Within the novel there is a major cultural conflict that the protagonist, Antonio, faces from the beginning to the end of the book. As a reader of Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, it is obvious that Antonio, the protagonist, is presented with two paths. His mother who is a Catholic wants him to become a priest, and in contrast, Ultima, who believes in Curanderismo is pushing him to choose his own path. The setting of this novel takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico preceding the 1970s. With this type of background a reader can grasp the difficulty that Antonio has with his identity throughout the novel.
Emma Basler Reppart Honors World Lit B3 23 March 2023 Self-Identity Through Cultural Conflicts Rudolfo Anaya wrote Bless Me, Ultima to directly inform his audiences that conflicting cultural traditions are challenging to balance especially at a young age. Anaya wrote this novel to help people understand that a person can incorporate elements from other cultural traditions to create a more complex and dynamic identity. Through the lens of biographical criticism, readers of Anaya's Bless Me, Ultima may develop the thematic idea of how people are raised vary depending on individuals who influence change and identity; however, some readers may develop the thematic idea of change in self-identity may be influenced by conflicts between cultures
Along with the problems, she has even emphasised on the solutions. For instance, she suggests that killing by a soldier should be thought as the last resort. He should initially focus on negotiation rather than face-to-face killing. This can be imbibed in the training through a proper military training. Such issues if taken seriously can lead to the formation of a peaceful
This editorial has a very strong sense of pathos, which helps the author grab a diverse group of people’s attention because it is relatable. The main claim states the real problem is the belief that all of our social problems can be solved with force. Ta-Nehisi backs this up with a few examples; the most heart wrenching has to be one about a young boy who was killed while playing with an airsoft gun. Furthermore, a mentally handicapped man decided to strip off all his clothes and parade down the street, he was shot on sight. This supports the fact that men and women trained to kill should not be addressing social problems where there is no
Nonetheless, we as a people should stand together. in the past, our generations stood together to protect our heritage. they stood in a peaceful way. now our own youth kill each other.
Concrete changes will be made, peace, agreements, and negotiation will be reached. Peaceful movements are effective and
Mansa Musa Mansa Musa was a great and very wealthy leader of Mali. He is considered to be the greatest leader that Mali has ever had. But when Mansa Musa journeyed to Mecca with 60,000 other people, was it strictly for religion, or were there other motives for his journey? Clearly, he wanted to go not just for religion. There were other motivating factors.
Mansa Musa was the wealthiest religious leader of all empires in Africa. During his era, people ventured on a religious pilgrimage in Africa. Mansa Musa was a monotheistic, Muslim leader who wanted to spread the Islam belief of one god and diminish the polytheistic faith while following the 5 Pillars from the Muslim holy book, the Koran, throughout his religious pilgrimage across Africa to the city of Mecca. During the pilgrimage, Mansa Musa combines many religious factors to inform and influence other people about Islam. On Mansa Musa's hajj, 60,000 people followed him (Document A).
In the the novel Bless Me Ultima the author , Rudolfo Anaya, gives the audience a novel that is filled with cultural conflicts and shows how these types of conflicts can affect a person's life. What would one expect when being faced with choices of one's culture? These choices lead to conflicts on one’s own cultural beliefs. A boy named Antonio in the novel Bless Me Ultima is faced with these difficult choices that reflect bad on his beliefs. It is hard for Antonio to make a choice because the decision he would take would not only affect him in a short term of his life but his entire life.
Gandhi once said “It is the acid test of non-violence,” “that in a non-violent conflict there is no rancor left behind and, in the end, the enemies are converted into friends.” For example, Gandhi expected Britain to allow India’s independence after World War I, but it did not happen,
Humans cause violence, and make up rules. We should all be kind, caring, and mature to others and when making decisions. Then, we can live a peaceful life and not worry about wars or any other violence that might take place. Lastly, if we start something were going to have to end and finish it.
People can best respond to conflict by staying positive because it affects their physical and mental health in a helpful way and can affect others around you in a positive way. It can help someone greatly in stressful situations when their life could be at risk. Positive thinking is one of the best ways to respond to conflict because it can affect your physical health in a constructive way. The Mayo Clinic Staff states that a positive attitude can, “Increase a person’s life span, can help them build up resistance to the common cold and cardiovascular disease, have better physical well-being, and better cardiovascular health”. Staying positive is somewhat crucial to a person’s health.
Malay is a language spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, and Thailand. Malay comes from Austronesian languages which are divided into four groups. They are Indonesian, Malanesian, Autronesian, and Polynesian. Malay or Bahasa Melayu is a national language in Malaysia and it is used as a language instruction in education, in formal or informal settings or events. Malay and English language even differ in their origin and history.