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There isn't a specific characteristic that separates people of one race from another
Slavery began mainly from war and people weren't enslaved because of physical
characteristics
Economy was based on slavery and it was used as a reason why some people were denied
the rights of others
Race justified mistreatment of other ethnicities which began with government, laws, and
society
The color of one's skin does not aect anything else in their genes
There is an equally likely chance that two people of the same race are as genetically dierent
as two people of dierent races
Racism still exists and there are definite advantages to being one ethnicity as to another
Pretending the race doesn't exist is not the same as creating equality for everyone
Sorting People-
Many of the people look nothing like the stereo type of what you would expect in these
categories
It's nearly impossible to separate these people purely based on skin color
You also have to look at face characteristics and other characteristics to make an
educated guess
Many of the pictures look as though they could be multiple dierent races
The way the United States defines race has changed many times over time
Race Timeline-
When signs emerged in the 18th century it helped with the problem of social inequalities
and allow people to jus when signs emerged in the 18th century it helped with the
problem of social inequalities and allow people to justify discriminating against others
Race is a more modern idea that ancient people did not practice
Race really all began from wars and social standings and other historical circumstances
and later became defined by skin color and other physical characteristics
The definition of race has changed over time reflecting political priorities
Social advantages I have been given to people of the white race while people of other races
have stereotypically been given less in everything
People of dierent races other than white have always fought the any qualities that I've been
set by society which has really made America better for everyone
Human Diversity-
Saudi Arabians and Ethiopians are the two present day populations that are most likely to be
genetically similar
Individuals from grease are most likely to carry the sickle cell trait
If everyone was wiped out except for people in Asia about 94% of our total human genetic
variation would remain
America is hey primarily white country so if you're not white one place in society are you?
There are certain privileges that white people get even today after slavery has been gone for so
many years
Racism involves everybody of every ethnicity in a negative way whether you are the dominant
race or not
The problem is that if everybody stays in their space there's no problem, but there still no
equality and the real problem isn't being solved
About Max Holland and Byron Green who are the same age, have the same job and same
income, live in the same area, but Max is more wealthy than Byron in assets because Byron is
black
Max's parents were able to I am more expensive home due to a financial gift from the parents
Byron's family got a less expensive house in a dierent area for less money
Max's and Byron's family both have dierent jobs and lifestyles
When manufacturing crashed Byron family suered and where they lived became increasingly
more segregated
The greens were enjoying a better life with good schools parks libraries and much more along
with a new family business started by Mr. Holland
Max was able to go to college and travel worry free due to a savings fund saved for him
When Byron's family so the house the value increased by a lot to $29, 500
Byron was able to purchase a condominium and looks after his parents and helps with
unforeseen finances
All of maxes family is financially secure and he is able to make plans for the future and his
children
In 1995 the average White family had eight times the wealth of an average family of a dierent
race
This was even though they had the same level of income
Well isn't just about living now it's about setting the stage for future generations which gives
white and advantage over people of dierent races