Shakespeare's Othello: The Future Of America

Upon being elected as the next commander in chief, Trump’s dream of building a wall is no longer just a campaign tactic. His views for the next four years of the United States raise many doubts throughout minority communities. The future of America may look very similar to the setting in Othello. In Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello, the title character is a 16th century Moorish general of the Venetian army who, because of the cultural and historical background of the play’s setting, the playwright, and the original intended audience, is portrayed as both well-respected for his military prowess and disparaged for his race. Similarly, because of my high academic regards, Asians in today’s American society are both admired for their intelligence
When Brabantio learns of Othello and Desdemona's relationship, he suggests that Othello must have “enchanted” her with “foul charms” and magic. Brabantio believes that if it wasn’t for those factors Desdemona would’ve never fall in love “to the sooty bosom” of Othello. In addition to this, Othello’s marriage to Desdemona leads to Othello being referred to as the “devil”, “thick-lips, and the “old black ram” that taints white women, such as Desdemona. Despite being an outsider, Othello is praised for his skills as a soldier is valuable to the state. He is in great demand by the Duke and the senate, as Cassio once stated that the senate “sent about three several quests” in search for Othello. In addition to this, the Duke sent for Othello because he wanted to “straight employ [him] against the general enemy Ottoman” despite already having someone in Cyprus. In addition to this, when Iago warns Othello of Brabantio impending wrath, Othello tells him he’s not worried about Brabantio’s insults because he knows that “[his] services...shall out-tongue his complaints.” Othello pushes all of the hate aside as he confidently knows that “[his] title and...perfect soul shall manifest [him] rightly.” However, Othello isn’t the only one who sees his worth: when Barbatio rushes Othello to the court the Duke address the “ valiant Othello” to “employ [him]... against the general enemy Ottoman” and ignores the fact that
With some of the highest test scores in the nation, Asians are looked at for their hard work and their ability to be proficient in STEM. Growing up, Asians are told that they need to make good grades and excel in STEM courses. These self-fulfilling prophecies that Asians come to term with have both their ups and downs. One of the benefits of these accusations is that the “...self-fulfilling prophecy where initially is untrue becomes true.” Having high expectations can influence a student to perform better in school. For example, a second generation Vietnamese student who got straight C's was put into an AP track when she got into high school. She stated, “ something clicked… I wanted to work hard and prove I was a good student,” she ended up graduating with a 4.2-grade point average. Some asian students who internalize these perceptions wind up achieving more than they normally would have based on a stereotype that isn’t even completely