Deculturalization is a conscious attempt to replace one culture and language with another that is considered “superior” (Spring, 2016 page 1). Throughout history our very own ancestor had to go through deculturalization of their very own culture. Our generation, will never know how it feel to be told what to do, what to believe in, or this is the way you are going to learn. Centuries ago, people believed that it was only one way to be taught, that way was the “white” American way. Coming to the new world meant for millions starting a new life, but one never thought that that meant living behind your own beliefs. Everyone know the stories of what Native, African, Asian, and Hispanic Americans had to go through to just gain citizenship and equality,
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Deculturalization made slaves dependent on their owners more. Under the 1790 Naturalization, freed slave was denied citizenship because of their skin color. Barely knowing no English, slaves could not really communicate with their owners. However, enslaved African came up with their own way of communication that could only be understood by owners, oversees, and other fellow slaves. Learning literacy was a crime for southern enslaved Africans. Many slaves would steal books from their masters and teach themselves how to read. For example, Edward Glen used the local newspaper to teach himself how to read, before handing over to his owner. Booker T. Washington accepted segregated industrial education. W.E.B Du Bois wanted to educate future leaders in black education. Du Bois wanted a different education for black children; he wanted to teach them the leadership of the social and political rights of the black community. In “Of the Passing of the Firs-Born”, DuBois speaks about the racial prejudices and the struggle for equality for African Americans. Both went on to make an impact on black education. For example, W.E.D Due Bois was the founder of the NAAC and the editor of the magazine Crisis. Booker T. Washington was the southern compromise. The Civil Right Act of 1866, declared citizenship to all that were born in the United States. The 14th Amendment stated, that everyone will be equally treated by the law. Meaning that everyone, including African Americans should be provided equal education opportunities. “Thrown together under regimes of violence, Africans from varied language and cultural groups devised their own culture and language” (Spring, 2016, page
Deculturalization made slaves dependent on their owners more. Under the 1790 Naturalization, freed slave was denied citizenship because of their skin color. Barely knowing no English, slaves could not really communicate with their owners. However, enslaved African came up with their own way of communication that could only be understood by owners, oversees, and other fellow slaves. Learning literacy was a crime for southern enslaved Africans. Many slaves would steal books from their masters and teach themselves how to read. For example, Edward Glen used the local newspaper to teach himself how to read, before handing over to his owner. Booker T. Washington accepted segregated industrial education. W.E.B Du Bois wanted to educate future leaders in black education. Du Bois wanted a different education for black children; he wanted to teach them the leadership of the social and political rights of the black community. In “Of the Passing of the Firs-Born”, DuBois speaks about the racial prejudices and the struggle for equality for African Americans. Both went on to make an impact on black education. For example, W.E.D Due Bois was the founder of the NAAC and the editor of the magazine Crisis. Booker T. Washington was the southern compromise. The Civil Right Act of 1866, declared citizenship to all that were born in the United States. The 14th Amendment stated, that everyone will be equally treated by the law. Meaning that everyone, including African Americans should be provided equal education opportunities. “Thrown together under regimes of violence, Africans from varied language and cultural groups devised their own culture and language” (Spring, 2016, page