Racism In American History X

Another interesting thing about the way this film portrays racism is that it shows it as a problems of two sides, no simply one group hating another. In "American History X", the people Derek and his crew commit hate-crimes against and oppress are also clearly shown to play a part in this as well, and have their flaws and faults. For example, a group of black students, including the one who later shoots Danny, beat up a white student in the bathroom for telling the teacher one of them was cheating. Also, as mentioned before a group of black guys try to break into Derek's truck at his house. White neo-nazis also rape Derek in prison, and a black man saves Derek in prison, so clearly this film shows that racism is not a simple one way street, it involves two parties and has many facets.

     What makes Derek such a powerful and frightening character is not the fact that he is racist, it is the fact that instead of choosing a somewhat regular, backwoods, unintelligent racist as the films central character, Derek is well-spoken and bright. It is these qualities that allow him to recruit the youths of Venice Beach and form, with the help of his mentor Cameron Alexander, the entire white supremacist culture permeating the area. Instead of just telling them to hate black, hispanic, asian people because they are of that race, he makes speeches, telling them charismatically and passionately how these people are stealing their jobs, causing Americans to suffer a poor standard of living. He tells them “America needs to take care of Americans

If one were to drive down any random road in South Carolina today, they might spot a Confederate Flag hanging proudly from a building or a house or even a national monument. The ones who support the display of this flag say that it is more to do with cultural history than racism, however, the history that this flag represents is what motivated Dylann Roof to kill nine innocent people in a South Carolina church in 2015. In this day and age, how did something like the Charleston church shooting massacre occur? This essay will explain how racism, although not as common as it was in the past, still exists today and how this racism is connected to the story of Dylann Roof. Although certain racist laws, such as Jim

Racism is an issue that has plagued in country from the day it was declared the

Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” It has become more and more apparent that America’s friends have turned against those who are marginalized, brought down by institutions, and treated unfairly both in and out of the system. The statistics reflecting institutional racism are sickening and uneasy to read of but by bringing them to light and showing that they are there, action can take place and be more effective than simply letting these disparities continue to occur and take over the institutions that we otherwise would trust. By looking into various institutions such as schools, prisons, the workplace, medicine, churches and various

When most people in America think about racism and where it started, they might think of the days of the Middle Passage when people from Africa were brought over on slave ships. They might also think of Colonial America when blacks were being separated from their families and sold to the highest bidder. However, racism started hundreds if not thousands of years before that time of Colonial America. To think of a possible solution for racism in 2015 is honestly very hard. Coming from the point of view of a natural born Jamaican female, and with the racial tensions in America coming from Colonial times, it is hard to come up with a solution. With the eruption of more publicized racial problems within at least the last two decades from Rodney

Racism has changed since the 1930s in a way. For example, blacks were treated worse than whites in the 1930s and still slightly are.In the novel, black characters like Tom Robinson are cheated and lied about doing bad things and also get lynched by mobs such as the Klu Klux Klan. Now, blacks are taken to jail and prison for no reasons or have longer sentences than whites. For example, in the news it states,” This month Meek Mill was sentenced to two to four years in prison for violating his probation. #FreeMeek hashtags have sprung up, and hundreds of his fans rallied near City Hall in Philadelphia to protest the ruling.” This is talking about about one black rapper who suffered the same prejudice as many other blacks. One the other hand even though there is still the Klu Klux Klan, there isn't as many attacks as there was in the 1930s. This is how racism

During the 1900’s there was a lot of racism in the world that affected African Americans in many ways. Blacks were put down by society and not respected as human beings. Blacks were hung, beaten, and tortured, including. There were a few activist that did numerous things to prevent further problems but three in particular stood out. Malcolm X, Spike Lee and Angela Davis which all had their own way of expressing their anger for treatment of blacks in the United States.

Zihang, I do have the same opinion as you and believe that the riot did spring from racism. I really like your statement "the safety of the citizen shall not depend what he or she dressed. " The ideal situation would be everyone to be treated equally not based on their skin color, race, or religion. But the reality was different as the Mexican Americans were described as a race that promoted violence, according to Edward Duran Ayers, who was the spokesman for the L.A County Sheriff's Department. (The Good War, p. 207)

The conclusion of the Civil War in favor of the north was supposed to mean an end to slavery and equal rights for the former slaves. Although laws and amendments were passed to uphold this assumption, the United States Government fell short. The thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments were proposed and passed within five years of the Civil War’s conclusion. These amendments were to create equality throughout the United States, especially in the south where slavery had been most abundant. Making equality a realization would not be an easy task. This is because many problems were not perceived before and during the war. The reunification of the country would prove to be harder than expected, and entry into a new lifestyle would be

American History X, directed by Tony Kaye, and Romper Stomper, directed by Geoffrey Wright, share similar themes, of racism/ extremism, violence and the influence of idols/ gangs on the impressionable. In both films, the outsiders (Mexicans and Asian immigrants) are terrorised and beaten by Neo-Nazi Skinhead gangs in America (Los Angeles) and Australia (Melbourne). Both texts are also set in a similar timeframe, this being the 80’s/ 90’s, reflecting the social issues of the era.

Throughout the world, everyone makes remarks that may offend one’s character or race to distinguish him or her as inferior. Racism is a prominent epidemic that has especially affected African Americans in the development of America. Africans were torn away from their homes and brought to America in the 17th century to work as slaves, where they experienced various forms of chastisements and torture. Then in 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president where he expressed his strong disposition against slavery, which then began the Civil War in America. Lincoln abolished slavery in 1863 in the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all the slaves. However, many of the freed slaves still lived in bad conditions and poverty. Whites saw African Americans as an inferior raced, and they discriminated against them, as they were not allowed to attend the same school or church as they did. In the 1950s, the Civil Rights movement grew as black activists made ground-breaking stands for their community including Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which banned discrimination in schools, jobs, or any public places. Despite these progressions throughout the years, about 25% of African Americans in the USA still live in poverty having a lower income and a higher unemployment rate than whites. Much of this inequality is due to the media’s portrayal of blacks in the community. The media uses negative stereotypes to depict untruthful and unpleasant

I think this period in history aptly depicts racism as a very sad, narrow-minded, damaging, and ugly mentality. Anyone who has ever been a target of anything—gossip, slander, teasing—or felt isolated, ostracized, friendless, misunderstood or misjudged should have a heart for and the ability to empathize with other people. Sadly, while this episode in history (and many others) clearly demonstrates the dangers and horrors of racism, there are still many who choose to embrace the warped mentality from which it springs. History has shown us this repeatedly. Personally, I cannot comprehend such a perspective, as it has no basis in any kind of rational, reasonable, logical principle or ideal. But then, I was always the scrawny kid that stood up for the underdog and fought off bullies, even if they were twice my size and I ended up being the one that took a beating. To me, racism represents a corrupted mentality; a level of arrogance, entitlement, and repackaged, relabeled bullying that is heartbreaking and deplorable. And it is not just Caucasians who have throughout history fallen prey to the ugly tentacles of racism. Beneath the surface, almost every nation, even otherwise very hospitable Asian nations, have some racist views of another nation or nations which they perceive as worse than them. Hopefully, humanity will eventually learn from history, and we can once and for all end the vicious cycle of

haven't you ever wonder about the “roaring” 1920’s? and how it was roaring with racism, gender and income. perhaps you’ve noticed these three very big epidemics that are happening right here in the present day.probably in your school or the store. or even in public.if you're like me then you're probably wondering why people are like this and why they have such a biased opinion over things that are sometimes uncontrollable. in the 1920’s racism was at a striking rampage.

The American colonies were established with the idea of freedom and liberty to all. This goal, however, is darkened by a contradictory event: racism. Racism against African Americans (Negroes) in America was a by-product of permanent and inhumane enslavement of the black population. This type slavery was built upon the need for the American colonies to achieve economic prosperity and social stability. The slavery prior to these social and economic problems was equal to that of white slavery. Black and white slaves and indentured servants received the same treatments, given equal punishments and working conditions. Both races were regarded as equally low in status and slavery itself in general carried a term of negative connotation. Free