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Topic: racism

In March of 1898, President Mckinley asked Spain to end the reconcentration camps in Cuba and declare Cuba’s independence, which Spain refused. Left with no other choices, President Mckinley requested The United States Congress to allow him to declare Cuba’s independence and to use The United States military to remove Spain from Cuba. On April 18, 1898, The United States Congress agreed to Mckinley’s demands but also passed The Teller Amendment, which prevented The United States from annexing Cuba after the war. Although The United States was not able to annex Cuba, they were able to control the Cuban government and establish their imperialism over Cuba with their foreign policies. On December 10, 1898, after the Span’s defeat in the Spanish-American war, Spanish and American diplomats finalized the Treaty of Paris. Treaty of Paris made Spain declare Cuba’s independence and recognize The United States’ control over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. The last example of American imperialism is in China. During the late 19th century, Chinese markets were dominated by different spheres of influence, which included; Russia, Japan, France, and Germany.
Topic: racism

In 1899, the secretary of state Hay proposed Open Door Notes, which, upon agreement of the other five spheres of influence, would give everyone an equal opportunity to trade in China. “While on paper, the Open Door notes would offer equal access to all, the reality was that it greatly favored the United States,” (Corbett 22.3). In this quote, the author talks about how The United States used the Open Door Notes to their advantage because opening equal trade to everyone would only benefit The United States. An example of American Imperialism previously listed, however, is very different from the two examples listed above. In this case, The United States used economic imperialism by taking over the Chinese trade markets rather than taking over the land in the two other examples used earlier. These are some of the ways The United States used the economy as an excuse for imperialism.
Topic: racism

One of the ways The United States justified imperialism was through racism. During the late 19th century, there was a lot of controversy in regards The American imperialism. During the time at which the Philippines became The United States protectorate, a poet Rudyard Kipling published a poem called “The White Man’s Burden.” In this poem, Kipling said “take up the white man’s burden” (Kipling). Kipling said the Americans were superior and should take up the burden of taking care of some of the “less civilized” races by imperializing them. Another example justifying imperialism through racism was Josiah Strong’s claims of “… “There is apparently much truth in the belief that the wonderful progress of the United States, as well as the character of the people, are the results of natural selection” (Strong), In this quote, Strong claims that the reason why The United States is so successful was because of Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and that the Americans are more superior out of all Anglo-Saxons.
Topic: racism

Another one of Strong’s claims was that the United States was successful, partly due to its civil liberties and that it was their moral duty to pass on those civil liberties to the “less civilized” races. Although Strong’s opinion was shared by many, there were some who opposed him, like William Jennings Bryan, who said, “Everyone recognizes the obligation imposed upon individuals to observe both the human and the moral law, but as some deny the application of those laws to nations, it may not be out of place to quote the opinions of others.” (Bryan). In this quote, Bryan says that imperialism is immoral. Some of the examples listed above were used as a means to justify imperialism through racism. The last reason that The United States used to justify imperialism was religion.
Topic: racism

During the late 19th century, American missionaries wanted to spread the word of god to other parts of the world. Josiah Strong believed “…that all men may be lifted up into the light of the highest Christian civilization, are, first, a pure, spiritual Christianity…” (Strong). In this quote, Strong is saying that Christianity is one of the factors that made The United States so successful. Strong claimed that it was the Americans’ duty to spread Christianity to the imperialized territories. William Jennings Bryan, however, opposed that idea by saying “The command “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature” has no Gatling gun attachment” (Bryan). In this quote, Bryan claimed that spreading Christianity through violence went against the teachings in the bible. These are some of the reasons how religion was used to justify imperialism.
Topic: racism

Fonny and Tish are separated by the injustice and racial bias that are so characteristic of the American criminal justice system. However, not the injustice and racial bias but the pain and sufferings of a loving man and a loving woman shape the foreground of Baldwin’s story: “I always remember now, because he’s in jail and I love his eyes and every time I see him I’m afraid I’ll never see him again. So I pick up the phone as soon as I get there and I just hold it and I keep looking up at him.
Topic: racism

The fact of Fonny’s being falsely accused of rape is just a minor part of Tish’s personal experiences. Tish fights to release Fonny from prison not because she wants to prove the unfairness of the racial relationships in her society, but because she truly loves her man and wants to spend her life with him. The baby in Tish’s belly adds stimuli to her individual fight for happiness and turns Baldwin’s book into a story of love that can survive the most unbelievable hardships. Baldwin’s book is the story about love that evolves over Tish and Fonny’s lifespan.
Topic: racism

Tish’s memories bring the reader back to her infant and school years: her first encounter with Fonny, her experiences and perceptions about his personality, the development of their feelings toward each other, and the first understanding that they were meant to be together. “I thought of Fonny’s touch, of Fonny, in my arms, his breath, his touch, his odor, his weight, that terrible and beautiful presence riding into me and his breath being snarled, as if by a golden thread, deeper in his throat as he rode…” (Baldwin 35).
Topic: racism

The way Baldwin describes Tish and Fonny creates a sense of a never ending happiness, which happens only once in a lifetime. Through the prism of her memories and experiences, Tish cannot but recognize the wonder of her own and Fonny’s feelings. She cannot but admit that “it’s a miracle to realize that somebody loves you” (Baldwin 36). Even if any racial and ethical dilemmas poison their lives, they are overshadowed and die away against the connectedness of their souls and spiritual beings.
Topic: racism

In the context of Baldwin’s story, racial discrimination and bias are useful only to the extent that emphasizes the miraculous nature of the relationship between Tish and Fonny. This relationship is equally complicated and perfect. Nothing can break their love. The future baby is, probably, the culmination of their feelings toward each other: “Love had sent it, spinning out of us, to us. […] Something in me sang and hummed and then I felt the deadly morning sickness…” (Baldwin 41).
Topic: racism

These are the realities in the lives of any two people, who love each other and who, regardless of the social and racial difficulties, turn this love into the strongest stimulus in their movement to the ultimate happiness. Baldwin’s If Beale Street Could Talk is a complex example of a love story, in which two people who are deeply connected to each other successfully pass a difficult test to their feelings and commitments. Fonny’s arrest and imprisonment is the first serious separation in the life of Tish. Tish feels the threat of losing Fonny.
Topic: racism

She is not afraid of loneliness, but she is afraid of losing her beloved man forever. She remembers the best moments of their relationship, and these memories give her strength to move forward and bring Fonny back home: “You know, that I’ve always been yours, right? – I said, ‘I never thought about it that way’. He said, ‘Think about it now, Tish. ’ ‘I just know that I love you’, I said, and I started to cry” (Baldwin 63). Love gives Tish trust and endurance; she is full of confidence that she will be able to win this fight against the injustice.
Topic: racism

In her talk to Victoria, Tish once again says that she knows Fonny is not guilty. Her argument is simple: she has known him all his life (Baldwin 141). Not the striving to change the society’s beliefs about race, but Tish’s true love and commitment to Fonny move her to the victory. In a similar vein, love is the only source of hope for Fonny: “Baby. Baby. Baby. I love you. And I’m going to build us a table and a whole lot of folks going to be eating off it for a long, long time to come” (Baldwin 163). With their love, as well as the hope and faith born out of their love, Tish and Fonny successfully pass the test of separation.
Topic: racism

Nothing but love supports them on their way to each other. James Baldwin’s book is a triumph of the sincere human feelings, which can successfully break the racial, social and injustice barriers in the way to never ending happiness. Conclusion James Baldwin’s If Beale Street Could Talk is often considered as the bright description of American imperialism, racism, and ethnic injustice. However, the book is primarily a complex example of a love story, in which two people deeply connected to each other face the pain of separation and successfully pass this test to their feelings and commitments.
Topic: racism

The evolution of the romantic relationship between Tish and Fonny is at the story’s foreground. The fight against racial bias and the inconsistencies of the criminal justice system are of minor importance: nothing but love moves Tish on her way to releasing Fonny from imprisonment; nothing but love gives Fonny more hope and optimism. Love gives Tish and Fonny strength and endurance necessary to successfully pass the test of separation. In this sense, James Baldwin’s book is the triumph of the sincere human feelings, which can successfully break the racial and social barriers in the way to never ending happiness.
Topic: racism

In my point of view, its vital to note that none of us decided their race and that all humans are created equal and their variation in melanin content should never be a judgment factor but rather an ideology of the past. It’s vital for people to know that our abilities, talents are independent of our skin color. This story not only affects me but it also affects the society involved because they loose potential people in from optimizing their potential because of their unworthy discrimination of their color.
Topic: racism

That’s a young person with their whole life ahead of them claiming their life because a few people can’t accept them because they are a little different. Many riots have been caused all around the world due to racism. As John F. Kennedy had said” This nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds, on the principle that all men were created equal.” A statement which directly states the importance everyone has in this world and the equality everyone shares regardless where you are from or what color you are.
Topic: racism

Half-Caste is a poem written by John Agard. It presents another culture through dialect and uses complicated terminology. The poem is quite emotional and John Agard uses many techniques to present his ideas and views on Half-Caste. The poem is all about the different definitions of Half-Caste, it is undefined. Agard compares the word half-caste to Tchaikovsky’s piano, Picasso’s canvas and English weather.
Topic: racism

This is repeated a lot throughout the poem. Rhetorical questions were very effective in this poem as it made the reader think imagine what the phrase half-caste means. Another technique that Agard uses is repetition; ‘what yu mean when yu say half-caste’. This demonstrates that John wants to emphasise this phrase. Repetition helps the reader to think about what half-caste actually means because it shows that there is no real definition and that it is the reader’s own interpretation of the word.
Topic: racism

The poet tells the poem in a confronting way because he uses the word ‘Half-Caste’. The poem is confrontational because the poem is coming across in an argumentative way especially against those who are half-caste. This could offend some people so the reader may think that, Half-Caste could be quite offensive. Half-Caste has many emotional thoughts. For example; is there anything wrong with the term ‘Half-Caste’, is it insulting, is he proud. A mixture of emotions are used here, including tension and anxiety, anger and also happiness.
Topic: racism

John Agard is very open-minded during the poem; ‘an I will tell yu de other half of my story’. This could show that there is another half to his story and that there may be a more cheerful side of his story. These words show that you should not judge people if you do not know them and don’t be judgemental. It does not matter what race or culture you are, be mindful. Agard uses insults to present his views on the term Half-Caste; ‘ah rass’. This could be offensive and cause anger towards the reader.
Topic: racism

In conclusion, John Agard uses a variety of effective techniques to present the ideas and views to the reader. The reader thinks that the poem is quite confusing in the way it is written because it compares lots of things that the reader is not entirely sure define the term Half-Caste. The reader likes the way that Agard writes the poem as a past experience. Agard uses many techniques such as rhetorical questions and repetition which makes the reader think but also makes the poem flow well. Overall, the reader thinks that Half-Caste is a good poem that explains the different meanings of Half-Caste.
Topic: racism

In the film Crash we are given a picture of all various type of social and multicultural differences, providing us an eye opening and typically troubling examples of racism that damages our society. The scene I have picked to examine is between 18:30– 21:05 minutes in the movie Crash. Cameron and Christine are a black well off couple. They experience stereotyping and bigotry when they are driving home from a party. A white law enforcement officer pulls them over and carries out a search on both Cameron and Christine.
Topic: racism

Although it is dark and dismal, we can illustrate that it is cold as Cameron is using a turtleneck and sports jacket, and the police officer are also using jackets. The scene revolves around 4 significant characters, Cameron (Husband), Christine (Spouse), Officer John, and Officer Tom. Cameron and Christine are pulled over by the two officers whilst driving a Black Navigator. The police cars and truck is straight behind the black navigator, however the majority of the scene occurs near the Black Navigator. Around the characters there are a couple of malnourished trees, alongside with blurred streetlights and store signs.
Topic: racism

Cameron’s costume is a beige turtleneck, with a Dark brown blazer and black dress pants. He is also wearing a wedding ring, black leather strap watch, and frameless glasses. Christine is wearing a white cocktail dress, with the majority of her body exposed. She is wearing diamond earrings and a wedding ring. Officer John and Tom are wearing police issued jackets, black button down shirt, black pants and black leather shoes. There is a police badge stitched into the jacket, and on the left arm of the jacket showing their rank. Throughout the scene the dialogue is accompanied by a faint eerie melody that is played at slow tempo. As Officer John is molesting Christine the camera starts to follow John’s hands up and down her backside. Most of the time the camera is focused on the characters faces, to allow the viewer a deeper insight into the situation.
Topic: racism

Cameron and Christine are both of African decent, and first generation Americans. Christine mentions at the start that Cameron is a Buddhist, and does not drink; however Christine does not oblige to the same lifestyle. Cameron is 5ft10, 40-50 years old, around 160-180 pounds and has his hair slick back. Christine is 5ft7, 40-50 years old, around 120-140 pounds and has her hair tied back. Officer John is around 5ft10-11, 30-40 years old; around 170-190 pounds, and slick back hair. Officer Tom is a younger version of John, around the ages of 20-30, same height and around 150-170 pounds with unpolished hair. When Cameron and Christine are pulled over by the Police, they smile at each other as if they just cracked a joke.
Topic: racism

When the police officers approach the vehicle and ask Cameron to step out the car, Christine loses it and starts mouthing off at Officer John calling him a “cracker”, boiling his blood. A key moment in the scene is when Christine searched by Officer John, and glares at Cameron signaling for help. Cameron makes eye contact and looks away in sadness signaling there is nothing he can do. Although Cameron does not speak out, we can clearly tell he is in distress and controlling his anger displayed through non-verbal behavior (Elliot Aronson et Al, 2012).
Topic: racism

While Officer John runs his hands down Christine’s backside he constantly glances at Cameron showing him the distribution of power in this situation. Although Cameron may be a movie director, John proves to him he is an officer of the law and holds more power than his money can buy. Officer Tom handles contains Cameron as he is forced to watch his partner perform sinful acts on the poor housewife. Through his facial expressions we can depict that he is clearly uncomfortable with his partner’s action, however he is unable to act against them. Officer John clearly outranks Tom in terms of superiority, and must follow his orders.
Topic: racism

Officer John is portrayed as a troubled racist white that feels the need to establish his racial dominance and authority. Although this could have been a long stemming hatred towards blacks (Attribution Theory (Elliot Aronson et Al, 2012)), it seems that an incident prior to the scene may have triggered his reaction. An Availability Heuristic (Elliot Aronson; Timothy D. Wilson; Robin M. Akert, 2012) may have readily been available for John when he saw a black man receiving fellatio from either a white/black female. Christine as mentioned before is slightly drunk throughout the scene, and starts mouthing off at Officer John. Although both Cameron and Christine realize that this is an act of racism Christine acted out of line by turning a bad situation into a worse one. In a way she was acting out of her Gender Role (Elliot Aronson et Al, 2012) as the male should be the one to deal with situations like this. In the marriage vows it says that you must protect your partner at all times, and is a common known fact when associating Gender Roles (Elliot Aronson et Al, 2012).
Topic: racism

The traditionally male roles of “provider” and “protector” are especially examined when the police officer is molesting Christine, and Cameron just watches in silence and despair. It is arguable that when confronted by police there are certain Demand Characteristics (Elliot Aronson et Al, 2012) that should be done, however in this case Cameron acted like a coward. It is interesting to observe the interaction between Cameron and Christine throughout the scene. Cameron shows his male dominance by telling Christine to “Shut Up, Stop Talking” and stay out of the situation. This proves that Cameron’s Social Cognition (Elliot Aronson et Al, 2012) is that he is in power and that his wife should listen to his words. Another key thing that was observed during the analysis was that Cameron was more afraid of the consequences against his own future career than his wife.
Topic: racism

To elaborate Cameron knew that if he intervened with Officer John he would be arrested and be all over the news. He was more concerned with his own image than his wife, which is why he stood there helplessly watching. Once the officers left, we can see that Cameron has been morally degraded and on the verge of succumbing into insanity. Christine starts to blame Cameron for his cowardly actions, although he does not seem to care much on the outside we can depict that it is doing a number on him mentally.
Topic: racism

When I first watched this scene I was shocked to see Officer John abuse his power, whilst at the same time surprised to see Cameron and Officer Tom watch helplessly. Especially Cameron being her husband he shows no signs to try and help Christine. This scene is a clear example of Modern Racism (Elliot Aronson et Al, 2012), and how certain roles in society have the ability to abuse their power. It is also very interesting to see how social psychology plays a big role in how certain people make decisions. Such as Christine speaking out of place, John molesting Christine, and Tom and Cameron acting as innocent bystanders.
Topic: racism

The image of hundreds people jumping to their deaths out of windows 1,000 feet of the ground, to the masses of people chaotically running through the streets will never be forgotten to the people affected by terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Ever since that catastrophic day in history, the push for safer national security measures has been crucial in making sure an attack never occurs again; one of these measures being racial profiling. Racial profiling is the use of race or ethnicity as ground for suspecting someone of having committed an offense.
Topic: racism

It is logical to agree that “If an officer sees someone acting in a manner that suggests a crime is afoot; he or she has an obligation to stop and question that person” (Bloomberg). Preventing crime is a police officer’s job, which is why the nation uses this strategy. They are here to keep the nation’s citizens safe. “Without the use of profiling and FBI informants, they would have never succeeded” (“Should Racial”) in their attack on the United States. Racial profiling by law enforcement is strictly for the benefit of society so that they can effectively protect and provide security. The nation’s citizens need to understand that without measures like racial profiling, people are not going to be safe.
Topic: racism

When law enforcement officers have to identify suspects, they are to use every tool possible, one of these tools being racial profiling. Often times “…police officers rely on information that may be coincidental to skin color, but not dependent on it” (“Should Racial”). It is these officers’ job to look for suspects who happen to have a certain characteristic to identify by. Therefore, using racial profiling in this aspect is helpful and most definitely constitutional. When an officer is looking for a suspect, “…adding his knowledge of the race of major trafficking groups to the mix is both legitimate and not overly burdensome on law-abiding minorities” (“Should Racial”).
Topic: racism

By having an understanding of an ethnic group’s background, police officers can more effectively identify suspects, reducing the likelihood that suspects wouldn’t be charged with a crime. It is necessary that “If law enforcement officers are to identify and take action against violators, any information to assist them in being more effective is crucial” (“History and”). Racial profiling can be the key for officers to effectively identify violators. The use of racial profiling in law enforcement makes society safer because it makes it easier for officers to identify a suspect with their race as a characteristic.
Topic: racism

Some people may argue that racial profiling goes against the Constitution and country’s morals. The American Civil Liberties Union argues that “…racial profiling is in every instance inconsistent with this country’s core constitutional principles of equality and fairness” (“Should Racial”). If the American Civil Liberties Union wants everyone to be equal and treated with fairness, then that means protecting everyone equally and fairly. While this may be true in some peoples opinion, “…the president has emphasized that…Federal law enforcement officers who are protecting national security or preventing catastrophic events…may consider race, ethnicity, and other relevant factors to the extent permitted by our laws and the Constitution” (“Should Racial”). Therefore, the use of racial profiling as a tool to protect and prevent in law enforcement is completely legal.
Topic: racism

The Preamble of the Constitution states “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity…” (“Preamble”). Those who oppose racial profiling are absolutely incorrect when they say that it is against constitutional beliefs. Right here, in the Preamble of the United States, it talks about forming a perfect union and ensuring and providing the safety of it.
Topic: racism

These powerful words prove that racial profiling needs to be used in order to form a more perfect union, it needs to be used to establish justice, it needs to be used to insure domestic tranquility, it needs to be used to provide for the common defense, and most definitely, it needs to be used to promote the general welfare. These reasons eliminate the questionability of the ethics behind racial profiling; proving that it is essential to the safety of others and it needs to be accepted as a reliable tool in law enforcement.
Topic: racism

Bloomberg, Michael. “Michael Bloomberg: ‘Stop and Frisk’ Keeps New York Safe.” Washington Post. The Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2013. Web. 23 Feb. 2015. “History and Debate of Racial Profiling.” Racial Profiling Debate. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2015. “Preamble.” National Constitution Center – Constitutioncenter.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2015. “Should Racial Profiling Be Accepted as a Law Enforcement Practice? – ACLU – ProCon.org.” ProConorg Headlines. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Feb. 2015.
Topic: racism

Sir Alex Whittingdale- an MP of the FA said: “We believe it is the FA’s responsibility to lead and set the example for everyone, from football authorities at all levels to the grassroots groups, to follow.” It is evident that Whittingdale is showing a mature response to the situations that occur weekly in football, but is it likely that racism and abuse will die down in the years to come? In fairness, one must take into account the impossibility to control a nation of different types of people. Another factor to consider is how young children react to not just verbal abuse but physical abuse; even small incidents such as players pushing each other can be interpreted negatively by young children.
Topic: racism

Evidently the FA are trying to stop racism amongst the players. Last December, Liverpool striker, Luis Suarez, received an eight match ban and forty thousand pound fine when found guilty for racist abuse towards United right back, Patrice Evra. However when you put it into perspective – the amount of money that Luis Suarez is earning per month – it is hardly the harsh punishment deserved. Suarez is earning up to one-hundred and fifty thousand pounds a week and cutting his salary by a quarter for one of those weeks is pathetic.
Topic: racism

Furthermore, the use of alcohol should be controlled or banned in football venues. Alcohol is generally people’s first excuse. The term: ‘I didn’t mean it, I was drunk’ is commonly heard and even more so by football fans who are (in some cases) too arrogant to notice the severity of their actions. Alcohol has proved to be an extreme killer on the roads and is proving to be the source of hatred and abuse amongst football fans. If it were to at least be controlled, it is estimated that both physical and verbal abuse cases could half, making football venues happier and safer place for everyone.
Topic: racism

Unbelievably, in English football, there have been cases where scouts were told specifically not to hire Asian players, yet the FA have claimed that “substantial progress has been made”. Although they acknowledge that “challenges remain”, has progress really been made if these events have all occurred in the past two years? Clearly not if there is rioting at Euro 2012, racist abuse from football stars who are the role models of young children and scouts being told to avoid hiring Asian players. These young Asian stars train just as hard as the European players do, but because of where they were born, the teams seem to believe that they cannot play internationally and earn the same amount as the European League players.
Topic: racism

Unfortunately enough evidence has been gathered over the years to conclude the fact that football has become racist as it’s grown globally. The seemingly never-ending cycle of kids seeing their role models act like hooligans on TV and behaving the same way when (and if) they too become professionals, must end immediately. Only we can do this by acting appropriately and it is only when we do, that we can make football fun, safe and enjoyable to watch for people of all ages.
Topic: racism

1st- metaphor describing the whale as a heaving mountain /the lines describing the whale getting killed/ describe the whale crying out/heard whale singing, describes it as grieving 2nd – singing to all the other whales and describes it as crying for its life/ the whale body would used for- lipstick for ‘painted’ faces, meaning makeup, and for shoe polish. 3rd- ‘tumbling – mountain’- vivid imagery of a massive, moving mound in the sea.
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Birds soar in sky, they soar in water 5th -Just use them- think they are big dumb creatures- highly intelligent 6th – in the forest- sea –comparison / heard the whale cry and singing 7th – we will always kill you and not realise that you are important/ not protect you/not chose to let you live/ instead use for your body Poetic devices Sound Devices Song of the whale is composed by Kit Wright and offers insight on the issue of whaling.
Topic: racism

This poem informs the readers that humans do not realise the importance of whales to the food chain and that whales should not be executed. The message the author is portraying is that whaling is inhumane. Various sound and poetic devices are used to enhance the meaning of the poem. Poetic techniques used include metaphors. A metaphor can be seen in stanza 1, line 1 which states “Heaving the mountain in the sea. ” By comparing the mountain to the whale, the author provides the readers with a vivid image of the whale as a big creature.
Topic: racism

Different sound devices are used, these are repetition and assonance. Repetition is used in the 1st, 4th and 6th stanza, which states “Whale I heard you. ”Repetition is used to convey sympathy for the whale. Assonance is used in the poem to enhance the structure. Through the use of visual devices the poems meanings is effectively conveyed and are also used to convey emotion throughout the poem. Wole Soyinka uses two main literary devices to drive home the message of the poem.
Topic: racism

The first of the two is imagery. Right at the beginning, the imagery used to describe the mental image the man has of the woman: “lipstick coated, gold rolled cigarette holder piped”, just from listening to her voice shows one that he thinks that she is, socially speaking above him, from a higher social class. Then when he hears her question regarding how dark he is, he is so humiliated and angry that he sees red everywhere. The imagery of the huge bus squelching the black tar is symbolic of how the dominant white community treats those belonging to the minor black one. The next most evident use is that of irony.
Topic: racism

In the beginning of the poem, the African says that he has to “self-confess” when he reveals his skin color to the lady. The color of his skin is something that he has no control over, and even if he did, it is not a sin to be dark skinned, so the fact that the man feels ashamed and sorry for this is ironical and casts light on how ridiculous racism is that one should apologize or be differentiated against solely because of the color of one’s skin. Also, it seems almost comical that anyone should be so submissive when he has actually committed no mistakes.
Topic: racism

On the other hand, the lady is continuously described in positive terms, suggesting that she is of a good breeding and upper class. Even when the reader finds out that she is a shallow and racist person who exhibits extreme insensitivity by asking crude questions, the man seems to think that she is ‘considerate; and her clinical response to his question shows only ‘light impersonality. ’ The repeated and exaggerated assertions of the woman’s good manners and sophistication drip with irony as her speech contradict this strongly.
Topic: racism

Also the basis of the woman rejecting to lease her house to the man is because of the prejudiced notion that African Americans are a savage and wild people. This idea is completely discredited by the ironical fact that throughout the poem the man retains better manners and vocabulary than the woman, using words such as “spectroscopic” and “rancid”, whereas she does not know what West African Sepia is and is inconsiderate in her inquiries. Using irony in this manner, Soyinka proves how absurd it is to judge the intellect or character of a man depending on the color of his skin only.
Topic: racism

The poem deals with a foul subject, that of racism and prejudice, in a lighthearted, almost comical manner. A most important device which Soyinka has used to highlight this sense of racism, which was previously widespread in western society, is that of the telephone. Had the person been speaking face to face with the lady, this whole conversation would never have taken place. She would have either refused outright, or would have found a more subtle way of doing so. The whole back and forth about ‘how dark’ the man is wouldn’t have occurred.
Topic: racism

Thus the telephone is used to make the issue of racism clear and prove how nonsensical it really is. Written in an independent style and delivered in a passively sarcastic tone, this poem is a potent comment on society. Soyinka might be speaking through personal experience, judging by the raw emotions that this poem subtly convey: those of anger, rage, shame, humility and an acute sense of disgust at the apathy and inhumanity of humans who won’t judge a book by its cover but would turn down a man for the color of his skin.
Topic: racism

In today’s world, racism might be a dying concern; but that does not mean that discrimination against other minorities has been completely eradicated. Despite the progressing times, people continue to harbor prejudices and illogical suspicions about things they do not understand: may it be others ideals, religions or traditions and customs. Thus this poem remains a universal message for all of us, as Soyinka manages to convey just how absurd all prejudices are by highlighting the woman’s poor choice of rejecting the man just because he does not share the same skin color.
Topic: racism

Subject- Reminiscing and grieving about a loved one, moral move on in life as everyone has to die one day, Ideas- Moving on, happiness, time to grieve and a time to move on, reminiscing Flower analogy Love, happiness, sadness, pain, anguish, conflict and conclusion comes for his love saying that he needs to find somewhere else to, needs to move on in life Convey emotion , portray Emphasis points Imagery Symbol conveys meaning through represents, idea or meaning symbols are used for identification The Sea Telephone Conversation Bora Ring.
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Morrison explores the themes of fate and free will in a number of ways in the short story “Recitatif. ” Regarding free will and the constant confusion over Maggie’s racial identity, Morrison is making the provocative point that a truly color blind society would still have acts of cruelty and their agents, who will never be able to really understand their own motivations. Through the picketing scene, she also explores another dark aspect of free will: that mistaken assumptions about racism and racist actions can, effectively, poor more fuel over the fire.
Topic: racism

The confusion over Maggie’s race also extends to the main characters, and the difficulty in discerning any definite racial identity on their part is Morrison’s clever way of drawing readers into the debate: after all, the arbitrary assignment of a certain identity to the two girls represents the reader trying to place a racial narrative on actions that do not inherently possess them. In doing so, the reader takes part in sowing confusion over race relations, and can more intimately understand how two life-long friends can end up on opposite sides of an ideological boycott because of the mistakes of the past.
Topic: racism

Morrison’s main inclusion of exploring fate is in the similar origins of the girls—she explores two lives that started out similar and yet ended up quite different, and invites the reader to determine what part (if any) race had to do with this. Discussion question: in forcing readers to overlay their own racial narrative over essentially color-neutral events, is Morrison the provocateur illustrating the inevitability of racism? And if so, what role should color-conscious modern students of race relations play in moving towards an integrated future?
Topic: racism

Philippe Bourgois book In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio was published in 1995, and discussed his experiences of authors living in El Barrio (East Harlem). In 1985 the writer moved to this district of New York City with the purpose of studying the impact of imposed racial segregation and economic marginalization on the inner city Puerto Rican population (intro pg. 1). An interesting new insight into the street culture found in New York was captured in this book. The amount of poverty in this portion of our country is much higher than that in most other areas.
Topic: racism

The higher crime rate, argues Bourgois, occurs for the most part within the factions of the underground economy, and social relationships. With an unbiased sight the author looks at the underground economy, from baby sitting, off-track betting, to drug dealing, as these were the means which most of the families living in El Barrio were able to survive. This book is generally a synopsis of the events that occurred during Bourgois stay in El Barrio. The original purpose of the book was to write a first-hand account of racial prejudice and ethnic segregation in the heart of one of the worlds largest cities.
Topic: racism

Bourgois was swept into the area drug economy because of the abundance of information from the dealers and their families who all lived within the immediate area. Most of the accounts given in the book come from a single crack house near Bourgois tenement. The group of crack dealers filtered through Bourgois presents a compelling argument that reform within the economy needs to take place in order to reduce the amount of violence within the inner-cities of the United States. Bourgois states that there is a strong feeling of community among the people living in El Barrio.
Topic: racism

The racial and ethnic prejudice of the El Barrio outsiders has lead the residents of the city to isolate themselves from the rest of the American society. The isolation and aversion of these people by the rest of the world has lead them to the situation when their daily struggles for subsistence and dignity at the poverty line, (intro pg. 2) became not successful any longer. The drug dealing has swallowed all of the attempts of these people to find a decent place in the society, and selling crack became the only way for inhabitants of El Barrio to at least survive.
Topic: racism

At some point of time the author tries to find the answer to the question of why did all that happen. He asks, in studying the street culture, how does growing up in an environment like that affect one in their ability to function productively in mainstream society? Bourgois goes back and looks at the history of Puerto Ricans, from Puerto Rico to New York City, all through the history of these people on American continent, and puts into perspective, how that helps shape their culture in El Barrio.
Topic: racism

The answers found by the author were shocking but not surprising. The social perception and culture that defines Puerto Ricans is the exact thing that inhibits them from success (ch. pg. 142), and just returns them to street in search of other means to make a living. Family seemed to be majorly effected by this outbreak. By destroying the so-called mother-nuture instinct, and by disabling their children during their tenderest ages, vulnerable mothers escape the long-term agony of having to watch their children grow up healthy, energetic adolescents, only to become victims and protagonists of violence and substance abuse. (ch. 7 pg. 285) Many examples of this were portrayed through Candy’s life with her son Junior.
Topic: racism

He was the first boy Bourgois watched graduate into crack dealer status. Due to the outbreak, jobs were also effected. The only jobs that provided enough money for the Harlemites to survive on, without having to engage in some other illegal activity, are high risk construction jobs, which were ran by racist mafia backed unions (ch. 4 pg. 162), or entry level jobs in the F. I. R. E. (finance, insurance, or real estate) sector (ch. 4 pg. 142), where the impoverished Puerto Ricans did not have enough cultural capital or the proper ethnic background to survive in the positions being offered.
Topic: racism

When ever they did get a job in one of these areas things wouldnt go very well. For example, in the construction jobs, they would either be cheated out of wages and overtime (ch. 4 pg. 165), or when they got a job in the F. I. R. E. sector, they would have to put aside their values and norms and go against everything they were taught through their culture. The racial attitudes of civilized people did not allow the Puerto Ricans (who often outsmarted whites, and performed better at the jobs) to succeed in their
Topic: racism

Puerto Ricans would oftentimes have to be subordinate to women barking orders at them, and they would have to deal with ethnic stereotypes. Anytime they came into contact with mainstream society it would be a demeaning, humiliating, and negative experience. Thus, these types of experiences would future alienate them from mainstream society and drive them into the underground economy of crack, the only place where they can go to make money, and regain a certain sense of dignity and respect.
Topic: racism

Bigotry and mockery are two concepts that the United States has fought with since its creation, and it seemed that it was disappearing, but it hasn’t. Many schools, of all levels, are using a Native American mascot to represent their sporting teams and this has brought much controversy over the truth behind these mascots. This idea is the mocking a heritage for money and amusement of others. It does not, in any way, represent the truth behind Native American modern life.
Topic: racism

When the term “Indian” is used, many think of someone wearing face paint and a feathered headdress, the exact icon for the Cleveland Indians baseball team. However, the modern Native American is never dressed in anything like this. This mascot provides a false image to the rest of the world about a real culture. A representative had said that Florida State University’s mascot is “eye-catching but not historically accurate”. These images send out a negative reputation for Native Americans, and even make them seem like war-loving savages.
Topic: racism

The modern life Native Americans near the university are running a casino, not wreaking havoc on other tribes. This mascot sends a false and negative reputation about the true Indian culture that must be stopped. Racism has, over the years, become a rather sensitive topic in the United States. After years upon years of slavery, many are quick to assume that any comment towards an African American is based upon racism. However, no one jumps to conclusions when hundreds of schools using a heritage to amuse people and make money. According to N. C. A. A. resident Myles Brand, “At times, Indians are reduced to caricature. ”
Topic: racism

If any school had dared to use an African American as their sports team mascot, it would bring massive controversy. To prove this, a group of students at the University of Northern Colorado nicknamed their team the “Fightin’ Whites”. This was quickly deemed extremely inappropriate, just as the use of any race in a nickname should. If one is against racism, they must be against it in all types, regardless of if it’s about African Americans or Native Americans, and the use of a mascot in this way is incredibly racist.
Topic: racism

As Brand had said, “If we don’t stick to our values, we lose our integrity. ” The use of a Native American mascot is incredibly disrespectful to the true culture of these people. It does not show the real culture, it uses something sacred to make money, and it even promotes racism. By the school’s use of this mascot, we are allowing the bigotry and racism to spread throughout the world. This concept must be put to a stop immediately and must start with our region removing the high school’s mascot.
Topic: racism

The novel, Deadly Unna, written by Phillip Gwynne tells the story of the multicultural bond between the Aboriginal up and coming football player Dumby Red and his loyal Australian mate Gary (Blacky) Black. There are many issues explored in the novel, such as family, domestic violence and above all, racism. Moreover, the novel demonstrates the issue of family. The Black family is portrayed as very dysfunctional. The reader understands from early on in the novel that Garry Black’s father is an unreasonable, irresponsible and violent father.
Topic: racism

Blacky demonstrates to the reader of his dad’s lack of support, when he says, “For a start I was always I bed when he (his dad) came home” (page 54). This insinuates that Blacky’s dad always come home late because he is too busy getting drunk at the pub. Consequently, due to Blacky’s dad’s absence, his mother is left to provide and play a big part in Blacky’s life. Consequently, Blacky’s family is faced with the problem of domestic violence.
Topic: racism

This makes the quality of living for the Black family low. “He chucked me out the of the wheelhouse, that’s how I got this” as Team-man pointed to his lip. He had been hit after his father after he turned the boat around due to his father falling asleep. The fear of being hit or beaten by their dad is not healthy at all. It all slowly builds up between all the siblings and eventually they crack and Team-man tries to kill him.
Topic: racism

The town is divided and usually both cultures do not mix. The Aboriginies live in the point and the whites live in the port. If an Aborigine or white are found in each other’s territory they are usually despised upon. At the pub the Whites and Aboriginals are separated and do not bond together. A tin shed down the point has clearly written in Graffiti ‘boongs piss off’ which is very racist and could’ve easily offended some of the Aboriginals. Also when Dumby dies the whites say ‘’it doesn’t matter’’ which is very disrespectful. This shows that problems involving racism and cultural indifferences in the book are so serious that they still occur in our day and age.
Topic: racism

Lives are lead with anxiety over certain issues and with apprehension towards certain events. This play, Fences written by the playwright August Wilson deals with the progression of a family through the struggles of oppression and the inability to obtain the American Dream. The characters in the play develop throughout the story and can be viewed or interpreted in many different ways, but one man remains constant during the play and that is Troy. Due to certain events that transpired as he was growing up, Troy is shaped into a very stubborn yet proud man.