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1 Racism and Discrimination

2 Are you a Good Citizen?

3 Can You Speak Irish? Final Exam Dead on Dead on Get on like a house on fire Get on like a house on fire Snapper Snapper Handy with his feet Handy with his feet Deadly Deadly Holliers Holliers Jammy Jammy I ’ ve got a mouth on me I ’ ve got a mouth on me Chinwag Chinwag Perishing Perishing Poke Poke Pull your socks up Pull your socks up I ’ m hungry I ’ m hungry Cool, great Cool, great Great, perfect Great, perfect Poke Poke Good Dancer Good Dancer Lucky Lucky Chat Chat Get along well with someone Get along well with someone Freezing Freezing Get to work Get to work Baby, Child Baby, Child Vacations Vacations

4 Can You Speak Irish? (Answers) Dead on Dead on Get on like a house on fire Get on like a house on fire Snapper Snapper Handy with his feet Handy with his feet Deadly Deadly Holliers Holliers Jammy Jammy I ’ ve got a mouth on me I ’ ve got a mouth on me Chinwag Chinwag Perishing Perishing Poke Poke Pull your socks up Pull your socks up Great, perfect Great, perfect Get along well with someone Get along well with someone Baby, Child Baby, Child Good Dancer Good Dancer Cool, great Cool, great Vacations Vacations Lucky Lucky I ’ m hungry I ’ m hungry Chat Chat Freezing Freezing Poke Poke Get to work Get to work

5 The "Cornerstone Speech “ The "Cornerstone Speech “ Alexander H. Stephens Alexander H. Stephens (Vice President of the Confederate States) March 21, 1861, Savannah, Georgia (Vice President of the Confederate States) March 21, 1861, Savannah, Georgia "Our new government is founded upon exactly the opposite idea; its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery--subordination to the superior race--is his natural and normal condition."

6 Joshua with the owners of the new house.2001, Guatemala. Habitat for Humanity You, Whoever You Are by Walt Whitman Born: May 31, 1819- March 26, 1892 March 26, 1892 You, whoever you are!... All you continentals of Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, indifferent of place! All you on the numberless islands of the archipelagoes of the sea! All you of centuries hence when you listen to me! All you each and everywhere whom I specify not, but include just the same! Health to you! good will to you all, from me and America sent! Each of us is inevitable, Each of us is limitless — each of us with his or her right upon the earth, Each of us allow'd the eternal purports of the earth, Each of us here as divinely as any is here.

7 Racism and Film Vocabulary 1. Racism 2. Xenophobia 3. Spook 4. Nigger- Negro- Coon 5. Heisman Trophy 6. Running back 7. Cotton Bowl 8. National Championship 1. a : a belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race b : racial prejudice or discrimination 2. Fear of Strangers 3. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a black person. 4. Nigger is a pejorative term and common ethnic slur against black people, and is English slang. pejorativeethnic slurblack peopleslangpejorativeethnic slurblack peopleslang

8 White Supremacy White supremacy Is White supremacy Is the belief that white people are superior to people of other racial backgrounds. the belief that white people are superior to people of other racial backgrounds. The term is sometimes used specifically to describe a political ideology that advocates (supports) the social and political dominance (superiority) of whites. The term is sometimes used specifically to describe a political ideology that advocates (supports) the social and political dominance (superiority) of whites. White supremacist groups can be found in most countries and regions with a significant white population, including North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Latin America. White supremacist groups can be found in most countries and regions with a significant white population, including North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Latin America.

9 Discussion Are there groups in China that believe that Chinese people are Supreme? Are there groups in China that believe that Chinese people are Supreme? Have you ever experienced racism? Have you ever experienced racism? What would you do if someone treated you differently because of your race? What would you do if someone treated you differently because of your race?

10 Different forms of white supremacy have different ideas of who is considered white, and not all white supremacist organizations agree on who is their greatest enemy. Different forms of white supremacy have different ideas of who is considered white, and not all white supremacist organizations agree on who is their greatest enemy. The militant approach taken by white supremacist groups has caused them to be watched closely by law enforcement officials. The militant approach taken by white supremacist groups has caused them to be watched closely by law enforcement officials. The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) is a White Supremacist group.

11 Throughout history, white supremacy ideology has been part of the fabric making up political institutions of the world. Many U.S. states banned interracial marriage through anti- miscegenation laws until 1967. South Africa maintained its white supremacist- like Apartheid system until the early 1990s.

12 SKINHEADS Skinheads are a subculture that started in the UK in the 1960 ’ s. Some skinhead groups have been connected to racially motivated violence, often towards immigrant groups. Some skinheads had engaged in violence against random Pakistanis and other South Asian immigrants (an act known as Paki bashing in common slang). Many skinheads immigrated to Australia and formed violent gangs called “ Sharpies ”. Because of their sheer numbers they were almost untouchable by police.

13 multiculturalism - the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country 1. In what ways could multiculturalism turn ethnic groups into separatist groups who compete for power with the others? 2. What are the problems associated with assimilation? Should people be forced to integrate? 3. Tolerance or acceptance? In many cases, the rise of racism and racial attacks has been in conjunction with the rise of immigration. In Australia, the 2005 Maroubra riots were during a time when increasing numbers of people from Middle Eastern countries were immigrating to Australia.

14 Racial Stereotypes An ethnic stereotype is a generalized representation of an ethnic group, composed of what are thought to be typical characteristics of members of the group. An ethnic stereotype is a generalized representation of an ethnic group, composed of what are thought to be typical characteristics of members of the group. The use of ethnic stereotypes is usually demeaning even when the characteristics might be considered positive because it tends to discount the importance and uniqueness of the individual. The use of ethnic stereotypes is usually demeaning even when the characteristics might be considered positive because it tends to discount the importance and uniqueness of the individual.

15 Uncle Sam in China

16 ETHNIC JOKES We often see racial stereotypes exploited in “ ethnic jokes ”. We often see racial stereotypes exploited in “ ethnic jokes ”. Ethnic jokes are often aimed at minorities within countries, or peoples from neighboring countries. Ethnic jokes are often aimed at minorities within countries, or peoples from neighboring countries. Ethnic jokes come and go with social change, particularly with waves of immigration from one country to another Ethnic jokes come and go with social change, particularly with waves of immigration from one country to another Such jokes are generally regarded as HATE SPEECH Such jokes are generally regarded as HATE SPEECH

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

18 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 minutes). 1-2 minutes for each person (about 5-6 minutes). Where are you from? Where are you from? Where are you going? Where are you going? Describe a cultural problem and how you solved this problem. Describe a cultural problem and how you solved this problem.

19 Homework Research in Groups Jim Crow Jim Crow Malcom X Malcom X Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ku Klux Klan Ku Klux Klan Gandhi Gandhi Hitler Hitler Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela


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