Do you remember the Youtube clip that we watched last week of President Obama? If you want to watch it again, here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Aung brought up the very interesting story of when Obama kissed Aung San Suu Kyi, and how scandalized many Burmese people were by this action. If you want to see the kiss, it is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWeXECPnb9o
This picture shows some of the awkwardness of the moment:
Why do you think Obama kissed her? Was it just out of habit? Was he being culturally insensitive? Did he do it on purpose? Why did it make some people so angry? What does this story tell us about both cultures? Post a comment if you have an opinion!
