Definition of Racism
When I think of racism, I think American history; a history that began with slavery. Slavery can be easily identified as a racist enterprise, but in my opinion that relationship of superiority and ownership of another race is not the same racism that we know today. Also, in my opinion, racism can be characterized by fear and ignorance, which causes hatred and resentment.
Racism (Article)
From the article “Rascism”, Gisela Kaplan, takes me from my national outlook on racism to explore the European history of racism. Ironically, slavery is not the mother of racism. When the Romans enslaved the Greeks, slavery or social classes weren’t about color or ethnical background.
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As such, race is a political construct based on appearance and culture. Consequently, racism stems from this pseudo-scientific idea.
In the USA racism is mostly targeted at non-white ethnic groups. “The lasting effects of the country's racist policies are observable in persistent racial inequities in criminal justice, education, employment, health, health care, housing, income, and other areas.” (ZXY) This is a consequence of institutional and structural racism. On the institutional level, there are policies enacted that disadvantages minorities, such as the extreme case of racial residential segregation.
This was also the foundation of structural racism. Subsequently, I believe that we still see the effects of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision today, where minority dense areas still have worse educational systems, economic opportunities, and environments. However, this isn’t active participation in racism, its just a disadvantaged construct inherit by the of the US.
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Just as your mother is not physically you, much of your experiences are a result of her experiences, to where your decision and experiences will influence your child’s. This is the same synonymous with history, the past effects the present decisions, and the present creates the future. (I promise I’m not smoking)
2. Who was the most important scholar to influence John H. Clark? Why did he tell Dr. Clark, “What you are calling African History or Negro History are the missing pages of world history.”
Dr. Clarke's biggest influence was Arthur Schomburg, who initially directed his attention to world history. The younger Clarke needed to first understand that African American history was removed and hypothesize on why. By doing this he would be able to fill the gaps intentionally created to control the African people.
3. What areas within history did John H. Clark say taught him the African connection to the discipline?
* Willis L. Huggins
Political meaning of history
* William Leo
When I think of racism, I think American history; a history that began with slavery. Slavery can be easily identified as a racist enterprise, but in my opinion that relationship of superiority and ownership of another race is not the same racism that we know today. Also, in my opinion, racism can be characterized by fear and ignorance, which causes hatred and resentment.
Racism (Article)
From the article “Rascism”, Gisela Kaplan, takes me from my national outlook on racism to explore the European history of racism. Ironically, slavery is not the mother of racism. When the Romans enslaved the Greeks, slavery or social classes weren’t about color or ethnical background.
Fast-forward to the conflicts between Europe …show more content…
As such, race is a political construct based on appearance and culture. Consequently, racism stems from this pseudo-scientific idea.
In the USA racism is mostly targeted at non-white ethnic groups. “The lasting effects of the country's racist policies are observable in persistent racial inequities in criminal justice, education, employment, health, health care, housing, income, and other areas.” (ZXY) This is a consequence of institutional and structural racism. On the institutional level, there are policies enacted that disadvantages minorities, such as the extreme case of racial residential segregation.
This was also the foundation of structural racism. Subsequently, I believe that we still see the effects of the Plessy v. Ferguson decision today, where minority dense areas still have worse educational systems, economic opportunities, and environments. However, this isn’t active participation in racism, its just a disadvantaged construct inherit by the of the US.
The Great Mighty …show more content…
Just as your mother is not physically you, much of your experiences are a result of her experiences, to where your decision and experiences will influence your child’s. This is the same synonymous with history, the past effects the present decisions, and the present creates the future. (I promise I’m not smoking)
2. Who was the most important scholar to influence John H. Clark? Why did he tell Dr. Clark, “What you are calling African History or Negro History are the missing pages of world history.”
Dr. Clarke's biggest influence was Arthur Schomburg, who initially directed his attention to world history. The younger Clarke needed to first understand that African American history was removed and hypothesize on why. By doing this he would be able to fill the gaps intentionally created to control the African people.
3. What areas within history did John H. Clark say taught him the African connection to the discipline?
* Willis L. Huggins
Political meaning of history
* William Leo