CH 11 response by kira

I think this chapter is highly related to my life in US. According to CH 11, it says "The threat of an external enemy has always been one of the most effective ways to maintain internal cohesion." and "Wars represent intended conflict between human groups." (p 383). Yes, indeed in the past war is a political trick of the emperor to unit his people. Such intended conflict is hateful and unforgivable for me. On the other hand, there is also unintended conflict. When two different cultural meet, more or less, there will be cultural conflict. I am glad I really do not have any conflicts yet (or I did not consider it was a conflict).

And about cultural shock, my acculturation is the same as shown in ch 11. In the beginning  I was very enthusiastic and interested in everything in US.Then, my passion wore off and I started getting used to it.   And time flies, now as it is getting closer to my departure, my passion is raising gradually again. I reallywish I could stay here longer...