Goldhagen and the Pope

In Goldhagen's article regarding Nazi Germany and Pope Benedict the XVI, he compares the Pope's mind-set to the mind-set of Nazi Germany.  Even though Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, also known as Pope Benedict the XVI, was raised in an anti-Nazi family, he joined the Hitler youth.  Through the article, Goldhagen is comparing the relativism of Nazi Germany to the relativism of Pope Benedict the XVI.  As relativism relates to Nazi Germany, Hitler believed that only one type of race should exist in the world.  Therefore, concluding to the Holocaust and the mass-slaughter of everyone who was something besides a white, blonde hair, and blue eyed human being.  On the other hand, as relativism relates to Pope Benedict the XVI, he believes that Catholicism is the only way to God and his Heavenly Kingdom.  Therefore, was the Pope as corrupt as Hitler from a theological point of view?  

Thesis

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So, I really am happy about the song that I chose, and really have not changed any of my ideas and thoughts for this paper.  As stated in the previous blog, the song really dismembers the California Dream and is a very interesting song to analyze.  The thesis that I have chosen to go with is as follows: The song, "Breath," by The Pardon, disproves the idea of the "California Dream," through an actual experience of the artists' fiancee, who followed the "dream," and in the end, lost everything.  From there, I discuss certain lines from the song and relate them to real life examples and places that can be found in Southern California.  Well, I hope to post another blog soon so keep checking back!  Thank you! 

California Song

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The song I chose to write my essay on is called "Breathe" written by the band, The Pardon.  The song explains how California has lost its "dream" and the people and the situations that evolve in Southern California (written based on San Diego) are always make believe.  The singer, Joe Miller, begins the song by talking to his girlfriend.  He explains that she doesn't know half of what goes in San Diego, California.  He has been living in California all his life and doesn't want his girlfriend to get hurt by California.  Joe describes how is he is a wreck because of California and how he needs to get out of San Diego because California has lost its dream.  I chose this song because in all honesty, it couldn't be a more honest song.  Don't get me wrong, I love L.A. and will live here my whole life; but a majority of the people here have no sense of reality and the real world.  My favorite line in the song is, " All the lonely people, that fall apart, right on time."  The line represents the selfish ways that become habits for a lot of people who live in Southern California.  Well, that is all for now.  Check back for more blogs on the song and assignment.  

Dummy Blog (1-20-09)

So, I just created a blog for Writing 130. Now what do I do?