Mockingbirds are a group of New World passerine birds from the Mimidae family. They are best known for the habit of some species mimicking the songs of other birds and the sounds of insects and amphibians,often loudly and in rapid succession. There are about 17 species in three genera. These do not appear to form a monophyletic lineage: Mimus and Nesomimus are quite closely related; their closest living relatives appear to be some thrashers, such as the Sage Thrasher. Melanotis is more distinct; it seems to represent a very ancient basal lineage of Mimidae.
Mockingbirds are also knowned for their unique ability to mimic the songs of other songbirds. They are about 11 inches long.They are soft gray with paler breasts, marked with white wing bars and outer tail feathers. White patches under their wings are visible when they fly. They have long, thin beaks and long perky tails.
In Maycomb,there is a wide variety of plants which attracts mockingbirds.Thus,mockingbird exist in Maycomb .
Monday, March 1, 2010
Discrimination and prejudice
Me: Alvin, share your thoughts with me about your point of view on prejudice and discrimination.
Me: What is your understanding of prejudice and discrimination?
Alvin: Prejudice and discrimination are biasness against people from other origins, and this often results in isolating them from the entire community.
Me: Do you think that racism should occur?
Alvin: Of course not, I think that we human beings should not discriminate others as God made us all equal.
Me: So you do not think that we should discriminate others from other races?
Alvin: Yes, I think only insensible and insensitive people discriminate others that are from other races. Come to think of it, I think that those people whom discriminate others (because of their skin colour) are very foolish.
Me: Why do you think racism occurs?
Alvin: I think that racism occurs as people do not understand the culture and traditions of people from other races. This might lead to misunderstandings and discrimination against them.
Me: In the past, there was a law in America that states that the blacks are three fifth of a white. What do you think of that? Is it ethical to pass a law like that?
Alvin: Certainly not. It is absurd to pass such a law. I think that if that law was to be passed out now, there will be riots and strikes all over in America. In the past, most of the blacks were meek to the whites and dare not stand up against them.
Me: Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me about your point of view on prejudice and discrimination, Alvin.
Me: What is your understanding of prejudice and discrimination?
Alvin: Prejudice and discrimination are biasness against people from other origins, and this often results in isolating them from the entire community.
Me: Do you think that racism should occur?
Alvin: Of course not, I think that we human beings should not discriminate others as God made us all equal.
Me: So you do not think that we should discriminate others from other races?
Alvin: Yes, I think only insensible and insensitive people discriminate others that are from other races. Come to think of it, I think that those people whom discriminate others (because of their skin colour) are very foolish.
Me: Why do you think racism occurs?
Alvin: I think that racism occurs as people do not understand the culture and traditions of people from other races. This might lead to misunderstandings and discrimination against them.
Me: In the past, there was a law in America that states that the blacks are three fifth of a white. What do you think of that? Is it ethical to pass a law like that?
Alvin: Certainly not. It is absurd to pass such a law. I think that if that law was to be passed out now, there will be riots and strikes all over in America. In the past, most of the blacks were meek to the whites and dare not stand up against them.
Me: Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me about your point of view on prejudice and discrimination, Alvin.
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