Race in America

The two article I've read, A Different Mirror and Race Matters both hit upon interesting topics that we should be aware of, racial tension. I feel like people of different ethnic backgrounds fight each other for america or for the status of dominance in america but in fact america does not belong to one group. America is made up of many different places such as Asia, Africa, Europe, Hispanic countries and the list goes on and on. Granted that some groups were forced into america like African slaves but even then it proves that america is rich in history from all over the world. Just because English immigrants possessed power to define American culture and make public policy doesn't mean it's right. Both articles point out the fact that we are blinded by how we are brought up. Parents teach their kids what they feel is right but not the real truth and when they do they also leave out the histories of the other cultures that are present in society today. Coming from a dominican family I was never taught the history of dominican migration to the United States let alone the history behind any other culture. Growing up in this diverse City of New York i've learned that it's important to know where you're from because one interacts with several different kinds of people everyday. The change must come from the present generation, we must teach our kids how to think for themselves by simply and honestly placing the information before them and teaching them cultures and histories from all over the world. That in turn would make for a more accepting and unified America and hopefully we can be a Model Nation and be an example for the world.