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Ignorance Definition

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Ignorance can be one of the most hurtful catalysts, which I can think of. Ignorance can cause one to say the first thoughtless perception a person has in their head. For example, a seventh grader learning about the Hindu religion and reincarnation in social studies class and then asking the only Indian student in the class if they were going to turn into a rabbit in their next life. Imagine, take yourself back to middle school, filled with insecurities, constantly changing body and your preteen attitudes; how would you react to such questions? Because of the closed-minded society that we live in, it is often hard to learn from other cultures which inevitably hinders our ability to understand one another.
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It is ranked 496th nationwide in ethnic diversity. A more globally known university such as Georgia Tech has a student population that is 61.3% ethnically white, 7.1% is Black/African American, 20% is Asian, and 10.6% are international students from 83 countries. It is ranked 373rd nationwide in ethnic diversity. Comparing these two colleges, first you have to begin by looking at their individual locations. Georgia Tech is in Atlanta, home to the largest international airport in the world with hundreds of thousands of people arriving every day. Georgia Tech has already developed into a university known for its, "Asian population." Also, looking at the stats, the student body at Georgia Tech has more exposure to international students compared to Kennesaw. There is a 9% difference between the amounts of international students at Georgia Tech vs. Kennesaw …show more content…

One of the most well-known blogs is Humans of New York, this has spawned multiple blogs just like it. Along with Humans of New York there is also Humans of Atlanta and Humans of Bombay and amateur photographers that travel and use Facebook to introduce their friends to the different cultures not far from us. Humans of New York, (HONY) author and creator Brandon, allows all of the followers to see a different view of the citizens of the world. This blog showcases stories New York inhabitants and the people Brandon meets on his travels. The stories include, love, travel, heartbreak, struggle, winning, losing, anything and everything you can imagine because each person is different and their story is different. Blogs like HONY allows others to learn and open their minds to others

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