Racism and DiscriminationRacism and Discrimination

Are you a Good Citizen?Are you a Good Citizen?

Can You Speak Irish?Can You Speak Irish?Final ExamFinal Exam

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Can You Speak Irish?Can You Speak Irish?(Answers)(Answers)

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The "Cornerstone Speech“The "Cornerstone Speech“

Alexander H. Stephens Alexander H. Stephens (Vice President of the Confederate States)(Vice President of the Confederate States)

March 21, 1861, Savannah, Georgia March 21, 1861, Savannah, Georgia

"Our new government is founded upon "Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite idea; its foundations exactly the opposite idea; its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery--subordination the white man; that slavery--subordination to the superior race--is his natural and to the superior race--is his natural and normal condition." normal condition."

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You, Whoever You AreYou, Whoever You Are by Walt Whitmanby Walt WhitmanBorn: May 31, 1819-Born: May 31, 1819- March 26, 1892March 26, 1892

You, whoever you are!...You, whoever you are!...

All you All you continentalscontinentals of Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, of Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, indifferent indifferent of of place!place!All you on the numberless islands of the All you on the numberless islands of the archipelagoesarchipelagoes of the sea! of the sea!All you of centuries hence when you listen to me!All you of centuries hence when you listen to me!All you each and everywhere whom I specify not, but include just All you each and everywhere whom I specify not, but include just the same!the same!Health to you! good will to you all, from me and America sent!Health to you! good will to you all, from me and America sent!Each of us is inevitable,Each of us is inevitable,Each of us is limitless—each of us with his or her right upon the Each of us is limitless—each of us with his or her right upon the earth,earth,Each of us allow'd the eternal purports of the earth,Each of us allow'd the eternal purports of the earth,Each of us here as divinely as any is here.Each of us here as divinely as any is here.

Racism and Film VocabularyRacism and Film Vocabulary

1.1. RacismRacism2.2. XenophobiaXenophobia3.3. SpookSpook

4.4. Nigger- Nigger- Negro- Negro- CoonCoon

5.5. Heisman TrophyHeisman Trophy6.6. Running backRunning back7.7. Cotton BowlCotton Bowl8.8. National National

ChampionshipChampionship

1.1. aa :: a belief that race is the a belief that race is the primary determinant of primary determinant of human traits and human traits and capacities and that racial capacities and that racial differences produce an differences produce an inherent superiority of a inherent superiority of a particular raceparticular racebb :: racial prejudice or racial prejudice or discriminationdiscrimination

2.2. Fear of StrangersFear of Strangers3.3. Slang: Disparaging and Slang: Disparaging and

Offensive. a black person. Offensive. a black person. 4.4. NiggerNigger is a pejorative is a pejorative

term and common ethnic term and common ethnic slur against black people, slur against black people, and is English slang. and is English slang.

White SupremacyWhite Supremacy

White supremacyWhite supremacy IsIsthe belief that white people are superior to the belief that white people are superior to

people of other racial backgrounds. people of other racial backgrounds. The term is sometimes used specifically to The term is sometimes used specifically to

describe a political ideology that advocates describe a political ideology that advocates (supports) the social and political dominance (supports) the social and political dominance (superiority) of whites.(superiority) of whites.

White supremacist groups can be found in White supremacist groups can be found in most countries and regions with a most countries and regions with a significant white population, significant white population, including North including North America, Europe, Australia, New America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Latin America. Zealand, South Africa, and Latin America. 

DiscussionDiscussion

Are there groups in China that Are there groups in China that believe that Chinese people are believe that Chinese people are Supreme?Supreme?

Have you ever experienced racism?Have you ever experienced racism?What would you do if someone What would you do if someone

treated you differently because of treated you differently because of your race?your race?

Different forms of Different forms of white supremacy white supremacy have different ideas have different ideas of who is considered of who is considered white, and not all white, and not all white supremacist white supremacist organizations agree organizations agree on who is their on who is their greatest enemy.greatest enemy.

The The militant militant approach approach taken by taken by white supremacist white supremacist groups has caused groups has caused them to be watched them to be watched closely by law closely by law enforcement enforcement officials.officials.

The The Ku Klux KlanKu Klux Klan (KKK) is a White (KKK) is a White Supremacist group.Supremacist group.

Throughout history, white supremacy ideology Throughout history, white supremacy ideology has been part of the fabric making up political has been part of the fabric making up political

institutions of the world. institutions of the world.

Many U.S. Many U.S. states banned states banned interracial interracial marriagemarriage through anti- through anti-miscegenation laws until miscegenation laws until 1967.1967.

South Africa South Africa maintained its white maintained its white supremacist-supremacist-like like ApartheidApartheid system  system until the early 1990s.until the early 1990s.

SKINHEADSSKINHEADSSkinheads are a Skinheads are a subculturesubculture that that started in the UK in the 1960’s. started in the UK in the 1960’s. Some skinhead groups have been Some skinhead groups have been connected to racially motivated connected to racially motivated violence, often towards immigrant violence, often towards immigrant groups. groups. Some skinheads had Some skinheads had engaged in violence against engaged in violence against random Pakistanis and other South random Pakistanis and other South Asian immigrants (an act known Asian immigrants (an act known as as Paki bashingPaki bashing in common slang). in common slang).

Many skinheads immigrated to Many skinheads immigrated to Australia and formed violent Australia and formed violent gangs called “Sharpies”. gangs called “Sharpies”. Because of their sheer numbers Because of their sheer numbers they were almost untouchable by they were almost untouchable by police.police.

multiculturalismmulticulturalism - the doctrine that several  - the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national different cultures (rather than one national

culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single countrysingle country

1. In what ways could 1. In what ways could multiculturalism turn multiculturalism turn ethnic groups into ethnic groups into separatist groups who separatist groups who compete for power compete for power with the others? with the others?

2. What are the 2. What are the problems associated problems associated with assimilation? with assimilation? Should people be Should people be forced to integrate?forced to integrate?

3. Tolerance or 3. Tolerance or acceptance?acceptance?

In many cases, the rise of racism and In many cases, the rise of racism and racial attacks has been in conjunction racial attacks has been in conjunction with the rise of immigration. In with the rise of immigration. In Australia, the 2005 Maroubra riots were Australia, the 2005 Maroubra riots were during a time when increasing numbers during a time when increasing numbers of people from Middle Eastern countries of people from Middle Eastern countries were immigrating to Australia.were immigrating to Australia.

Racial StereotypesRacial Stereotypes An An ethnic stereotypeethnic stereotype is a  is a

generalized representation generalized representation of an ethnic group, of an ethnic group, composed of what are composed of what are thought to be typical thought to be typical characteristics of members characteristics of members of the group.of the group.

The use of ethnic The use of ethnic stereotypes is usually stereotypes is usually demeaning even when the demeaning even when the characteristics might be characteristics might be considered positive considered positive because it tends to because it tends to discount the importance discount the importance and uniqueness of the and uniqueness of the individual.individual.

Uncle Sam in ChinaUncle Sam in China

ETHNIC JOKESETHNIC JOKES

We often see racial stereotypes exploited in We often see racial stereotypes exploited in “ethnic jokes”.“ethnic jokes”.

Ethnic jokes are often aimed Ethnic jokes are often aimed at minorities within countries, or peoples at minorities within countries, or peoples from neighboring countries.from neighboring countries.

Ethnic jokes come and go with social Ethnic jokes come and go with social change, particularly with waves change, particularly with waves of immigration from one country to anotherof immigration from one country to another

Such jokes are generally regarded as Such jokes are generally regarded as HATE HATE SPEECHSPEECH

One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a glass of together. They each bought a glass of beer. Just as they were about to enjoy beer. Just as they were about to enjoy their beer, three flies landed in each their beer, three flies landed in each of their glasses, and were stuck. The of their glasses, and were stuck. The Englishman pushed his beer away in Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer, and continued out of his beer, and continued drinking it, as if nothing had drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink, held it out over the fly out of his drink, held it out over the beer, and started yelling at it, the beer, and started yelling at it, "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT!!!!""SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT!!!!"

Thespians, you must leave!Thespians, you must leave!

You are going to another country to live.You are going to another country to live.You will, in groups, present to the class.You will, in groups, present to the class.You have 20 minutes to organize.You have 20 minutes to organize.1-2 minutes for each person (about 5-6 1-2 minutes for each person (about 5-6

minutes).minutes).Where are you from?Where are you from?Where are you going?Where are you going?Describe a cultural problem and how you Describe a cultural problem and how you

solved this problem.solved this problem.

HomeworkHomeworkResearch in GroupsResearch in Groups

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