Final HAL 1 Extra Credit: Due February 3, 2010

(WORTH 20 POINTS)
Our recent conversations about the American Dream and our close analysis of the Sherman Alexie text (he is a guy), have led me to consider ways that perception plays an important role in our society. As a matter of fact, I might venture to say that perception plays an equally vital role in the world. A misguided perception of a person's motives can end a relationship; a flawed perception of another country can cause a war.

Being mindful of the multilayered nature of perception and its power, read and analyze the following texts (beware of the grammatical errors within one of the texts):

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2627795/your_perception_is_your_reality_pg3.html?cat=5

http://www.unlimitedchoice.org/blog/meditations/perception-vs-reality/

After reading the pieces (they're both blogs on a different sites), respond in our blogspot posting with the following:

1. Approximately 100 words about a time when perception caused conflict for you and/or someone else you know.
2. Another 100 word response that connects your experience to some of the major ideas presented in both readings.