African Americans Abstract Discrimination and poverty are problems that many are currently facing in the United States. African Americans in particular are the most affected by discrimination and poverty. Currently the economic status of African Americans in the United States is 56 percent of that of Whites when comparing income‚ unemployment‚ homeownership‚ business ownership‚ median net worth and poverty rates. As Malcolm Gladwell discusses in “Black Like Them” (1996) African Americans are seen
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Most second-generation Asian women were exposed to American values since an early age. Nevertheless‚ they were detested and oppressed by the American society. They were facing a major identity crisis because they were in between the need to fulfill their parents’ expectations and the inclination to be in an American culture (Fan 79). In an Asian family‚ the tradition is to value elders and other members above one’s own individual self. Especially in patriarchal Asian communities‚ family
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American Popular Culture as an Instrument of Racial Oppression The cultural images produced by the media serve to further oppress racialized groups in America and form national psyches which allow America’s institutionalized racism to prosper. Images proposed by the media and popular culture have made claims about all different racialized groups in America. The media has been instrumental in perpetuating ideas about the black male perp‚ the black male buffoon‚ all black Americans since the days
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AP American History DBQ Essay To what extent had the colonists developed a sense of identity and unity as Americans by the eve of the Revolution? Over time‚ the colonists in America were developing a separate and unique identity for themselves. Even though they were colonists and most were of European descent‚ they didn’t call themselves Europeans or colonists anymore. They called themselves Americans. As Americans‚ they wanted to be independent‚ and the needs of the colonies required
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The poem American Me‚ written by Ninfa Miranda-Maloney‚ tells the story of a Mexican immigrant who comes to the United States to live the American dream. The author incorporates ethnic aspects with her use of Spanish words sprinkled in amongst the poem. With his “spit shine shoes” (Miranda-Maloney‚ n.d‚ line 10) and “brillantina-slick back hair” (Miranda-Maloney‚ n.d.‚ line 11)‚ a picture is painted of a young man’s pride in himself as he begins the journey of a lifetime. This is a young man ready
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ago. That’s greater than 240 years of generations of people trying to define what it means to be an American‚ but few still stand true today from that long ago. Being accepting of others‚ not only other ethnic groups but fellow Americans as well‚ is one way in which things have not changed from the first American generation to the latest. One of the longest standing traits of the “poster child” American is being courageous‚ whether it be to earn our freedom or to fight for our rights as a civilization
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America: Undefined Land In Creating America‚ Joyce Moser and Ann Watters suggest that‚ “In understanding American Identities‚ we need to come to terms with unity and division‚ with separateness and common grounds.” In other words‚ for understanding American society one must understand its contradictions and the irony they represent. For thousands of years humans have emerged themselves in the constant quest of finding who they are as individuals and ultimately as a society. This constant quest has
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Defining Something by What It Is Not in American History X His racist cheeks are covered in tears as he is interviewed about his father’s recent death. Derek pours his emotions out to the bewildered interviewer for the local news channel expressing‚ “Decent hard working Americans like my dad are getting rubbed out by social parasites” and as the reporter is confused Derek responds with’ “…blacks‚ browns‚ yellow whatever”. Before his father passed away he had been shoving extremely prejudicial views
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The American Dream‚ what does it mean? Why do so many Americans believe in it and some do not? Well‚ the American Dream is America has a flawless image of equal opportunity for each citizen to achieve the dream of success through hard work. Some Americans still do believe that it is still real‚ others do not believe that the American Dream is relevant. Americans that believe it can and cannot be achieved today‚ but if the non-believers do not try to work hard and to accomplish their dreams‚ then
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Filipino Americans The 2000 Census reported 2‚364‚815 Filipinos in the United States. -- The Asian Population: 2000 (Census 2000 Brief)‚ February 2002. Long Beach‚ CA is 48.9% white and largest Asian/Pacific population is Filipino (4%). In San Diego County‚ Filipino Americans are the largest Asian Pacific Islander group. Filipino Americans have been a quiet voice in promoting contributions to American society. I am Filipino American‚ born in the Philippines and want to be able to tell that “Our
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