The Amazing Race

Constructs of Race,” Race is just a social construct made by humans to exclude people based on what they look like, where they are from, their culture, etc. If scientists were to look at someone’s deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) compared to another person with, say, different colored skin, they would notice that there is not much of a difference between the two people. Therefore, as Holtzman and Sharpe say, “race is constructed socially, culturally, politically,…

in 2013 featuring Indigenous Australians that experienced being apart of 'The Stolen Generation'. Documentaries like 'Among Us' empower Indigenous Australians when they are identified as a respected and valuable race. The 2013 'Among Us' documentary portrays the Australian Indigenous race positively by highlighting their resilience, perseverance and mercy. The documentary 'Among Us' portrays the Australian Indigenous people as undeniably resilient. During the documentary a close up is used in…

Indian. “Where did you learn this fact? On the reservation? Yes, we all know there’s so much amazing science on the reservation” (page 85). Some is blatantly racist like a comment from his white girlfriend’s dad. “Kid if you get my daughter pregnant, if you make some charcoal babies, I’m gonna disown her” (page 109). Saying directly to Arnold, if you have sex with my daughter I am so disgusted by your race that I will kick her out of my family. Even when having a heart to heart with his geometry…

Explorer buried under the surface of mars and what they discovered was truly amazing. Once the Explorer was awoken by the humans it ushered in the golden age of humanity. The Explorer was able to terraform planets and gave unique abilities to humans like the ability to control the elements at will. Not all humans were deemed worthy to gain the power of the Explorer. This gave birth to the Paladins Protectors of the human race and the Explorer. Hundreds of years have passed humans have expanded…

very far from the truth.. Race and gender are still major problems in society, and not a lot is being done to discuss these problems. When thinking about some these bigger problems, one that doesn 't get much exposure, at least as much as it should is Race. In the reading “The Money” Junot Diaz, the author goes into some of his personal experiences while being a different race while in the workforce. “My father was always losing…

knowing that the congress would soon come up with an act that would provide even more opportunities for America. In 1964 the Congress passed an Act called the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which states there is not to be any separation on the grounds of race, religion, or national origin wasn’t allowed in any public places which included courthouses, parks, and restaurants (Civil Rights Acts), and that act is still around to this day. It also banned discrimination in public places and as employment.…

Baltimore, known for it’s amazing harbor, known as bird land, and also known according to www.Neighborhoodscout.com for it's 13th highest rates of Murder. Murder is one of the many things I will be talking about that's wrong with Baltimore. Other things will be what's good about Baltimore. Like the harbor, Diversity and other things like that Police Brutality, I mean I know not all police aren't bad but some are. It's no need need to shoot people most of the time for nothing and it's…

landmark cases. Not only because of its coincidental name but also because of this act of love the Loving couple changed many point of views. This case is about an interracial couple that got married in the state of Virginia. This case has had an amazing impact on America to this day. According to the “Historical Perspective of 1924” law, if you had any mixture of blood in you other than white or one-sixteenth Native American you were not allowed to be truly apart of the white society. It…

during one of the most horrific time for black people to be alive.George Washington Carver was describe as becoming this amazing boy even at a young age. In the biography, George Washington Carver: An American Biography, states "out of poverty and obscurity this little boy was destined to become an outstanding representative of his race; an apostle of good will between the races; a creative…

James didn’t need a race to define his happiness. He needed the search for race. He supported civil rights because he wanted a true identity. In turn, James finds out race isn 't necessary in individuality. In the end, his mother and society helped him support the civil rights movement. That quest for support resulted in his finding of his identity. James sets a good example for people. He leads a path that others may struggle with. We can learn from him that race shouldn’t be a deciding factor…