Analysis Of Hawaii And The Massie Affair

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In this unit we have been examining and analyzing the essential question,“ What is race and does it matter?” from a historical viewpoint and current issues. I believe that the most crucial event that involved race is the African American experience in America. However, an issue where race has been less imperative is the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Hawaii and the Massie Affair was probably the most remarkable event that was discussed in class around race. I never knew that Hawaii has had such a sad history with America. Lastly, a racial issue which occurred in the past and is still relevant today is the Japanese Internment Camps. In my perspective, I believe that the African American experience was an important piece in history because they were used as slaves because of their race, this tension lived for centuries. In document C it states that “ One of them asked me who I belonged to. I told them no one, so him and two others struck me with a stick …show more content…

Most Mexicans come to the U.S to look for a better job and provide for their families. An example from document A states “ The track work does not pay so well but it is steady” this shows how he thinks he deserves more but is still grateful for his job. Another example that proves my point is from document C which states “I began thinking that at least in the U.S i had a couple of days work a week.” I think Mexicans are hard workers and they deserve to have more opportunities in the U.S. like anyone else.
You can conclude from this essay that racism is very complex issue and to address it we need to destroy the fundamental belief that race doesn 't matter . This is a time where yes race matters because past colored or different people were prosecuted for being who they were born to be in a physical form, I think race became such a hot topic when our system was invented to fail those of

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