racism

Rating: Null/10 (10 September 2011)

American History X is a profound movie that should be seen by all, especially those of us who are racist. Derek has shown that racism is an idea that is instill into to us, and we have no concept about it and/or experience. Derek has changed his thought about African American after interacting with an African American in jail. The irony about this is that he would have never befriend a black person if it wasn't the opportunity he had to goto jail. Fortunately for him he came out a reformed man. Majority of these youths who are incarcerated come out with a phd for whatever they went in for. Danny, Derek's brother, looks up to his older brother and followed his foot step. This has showed us that racism is a cycle that starts from your ancestors and continues to your predecessors. We all can take a page from this movie to reevaluate our preconception about another race, culture, ethnicity and gender.