Xenophobia

Racism has existed in the human history since the conception of human race itself to the current society and it influences people’s relationships and attitudes to one another. Racism is the complex belief that members of one race have characteristics and abilities that are superior or inferior. The different traits are believed to distinguish one race from another. Racism is normally seen in political arena and other social interactions (Lentin 24). Furthermore, racism causes the feeling of…

representative of a specific context or location. In order to do this, a survey was conducted on sample groups in 14 countries. The questions were designed to gain better understanding of which of the different features of populism (including cynicism and xenophobia) are most taken up by young people. This kind of positivist method is widely used in political research as it is an extremely useful tool to determine patterns within the political world and come up with generalisations through the…

out of fear, or hatred, Americans participated in acts of vigilantism where they led, according to “German-Americans” (2017, para. 15), “lynchings, beatings, and the tarring and featherings of war opponents.” One of the more memorable events of xenophobia in United States history was the rejection of St. Louis, a ship carrying almost 1000 refugees from Eastern Europe during the early days of Hitler’s reign. The St. Louis was originally intended to land in Cuba, but by the time the ship had…

Racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, it went on and on. This couldn't be my America. From 2012 to 2015, my family and I lived in India, and I would often be made fun of for being a 'dumb American.' I never let it bother me because my home was 'the land of the free and the home of…

According to Merriam-Webster, Nationalism can be defined as “loyalty and devotion to a nation; especially: a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups Intense nationalism was one of the causes of the war.” While (Nye & Welsh) defines Nationalism as “A celebration or assertion of a nation’s identity that commonly finds political expression…

Americans was the USA PATRIOT Act authoritarian provisions that are broken down to mean the surveillance, detention, deportation and the intentional “curtailment of civil liberties”. Besides, immigration and racism in America is a becoming more like xenophobia. This phobia brings fear to many Americans. Lastly, the…

experiences have led to a deep-rooted passion for human rights and a yearning to improve society by providing everyone with a voice, by showing compassion and positivity; I have become a vehicle for love and progress. I've been exposed to hate, xenophobia, poverty, fear, and a multitude of other experiences; this has carved characteristics and ideals as well as morals in me. These experiences have fostered high amounts of self-growth and awareness, it's caused me to become an activist and a…

That people will know that these microaggressions can turn to real racism or xenophobia over time. Not only that but how the people can understand the obvious or not so obvious stereotypes that the media shows them. Focusing on these microaggression will be “the next step forward in the country's long, slow march toward greater equality…

majority Hispanic state, complete with a Latina Governor and bilingual state song. A Hispanic heritage is not bound to immigration: many can trace their ancestry back hundreds of years to family ranches or even Conquistadors. Thus, in New Mexico, xenophobia lacks accuracy and more often than not, clout. By observing culture manifesting in the way people live, I’ve found that heritage is passed down through practice, only taking three generations to forget. My grandmother is the first one in her…

Millions of children were murdered and starved to death during the Holocaust. Most of those kids, including Anne Frank, had been looking for ways out. Countries could have let them into their country to seek safety, but due to xenophobia and anti-Semitism, many countries denied immigration. The Wagner Rogers Act could have saved tens of thousands of these helpless kids, but due to it not being passed, Grace Coolidge and so many others would not save these children. The Wagner Rogers Act was…