Racism becomes a driving force towards slavery. There are a lot of people that suffer because of the differences they have. Discrimination comes after racism but the worst part of this is not having enough courage to defend oneself against it. An independent mindset is needed in order to eliminate it foremost we should understand one culture because culture is what shapes our mind.
In Rizal’s novel entitled Noli Me Tangere, he stressed the issue regarding the discrimination here in the Philippines. Majority of the Spaniard friars discriminated the Filipinos whom they call as Indio’s. They portray Filipino’s as illiterate, stupid and easy to manipulate. Filipino’s being afraid of the friars tend to follow whatever the friars told them to do. They were able to manipulate Filipino’s on their hand and to do things that are sinful. The Filipinos have no any choice but to be enslaved by those friars.
Racial prejudice is still common specially against our Overseas Filipinos Workers who sacrificed to work abroad apart from their families to lessen the suffering that they experienced in our country. Some foreigners discriminate them specially when they have noticed that their race is Filipino. This tragic event also happened when the conflict between China and Philippines arouse. Some Chinese nationals betray our OFW’s by refusing to give their salaries and not allowing them to take enough rest during their work. Still, some Chinese nationals also deny and renounce to accept Filipinos as an overseas worker in their country. For them, Filipinos are weak, faint, unsubstantial and frail. They treat us as poor and slave because for them, our country only depends to China in terms of its trade activities specifically most of our imports cam...
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...reigners discriminate us not because of our inabilities but because of the economic status of our country. But we can be an important part to prove at the whole world that Filipinos are deserved of being one of the reputable and respectable race that God had created.
Although we are still a college student, we strongly believe that we can be an asset to prove in the world that we are not weak and frail. We can prove to them that they are wrong of their negative accusations against us and we are brave enough to raise our own race. Time will came that racial discrimination against us will fade away and the Filipinos will be hailed around the whole universe.
Real changes will start from us. So, what we are waiting for, it’s time to wake up and shout to the world that Filipinos are great and deserve of being a God creations!
...eas Filipino Workers) as helpers. This petition should serve as an Inspiration for any overseas workers being abused by their Masters. Their voices need to be heard on what they believe is right and just. Nobody should be abused and treated cruelly by anybody. This issue needs attention not only by the foreign country’s Government but the Philippine Government as well. No overseas workers should fear addressing these issues because it violates human rights such as the right to freedom. They need to man up and let their voices be heard. The Philippine Government needs to take immediate action regarding this concern. They need to listen to their people’s plea. Expanding and beautifying main roads is not the answer. The answer is to stop sending workers overseas and to create more local jobs that can be beneficial to all and will stop locals pursue working overseas.
Miller, Stuart C. “Letter from New York-Born Soldier.” Benevolent Assimilation: The American Conquest of the Philippines, 1899-1903. New Haven, CT: Yale University, 1982. 88. Print.
Although the United States have come a long way from slavery, we still have a long way to go where people can begin to feel no prejudices, which will probably never happen. Unfortunately, racism still exist and is still a major issue in culture and politics, it has taken a back seat to intellect and
they cannot deprive or divest their posterity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.” The Filipinos weren't treated as equals, but rather were governed over, which ultimately deprived the life styles of many. Also, the Filipinos were far from the pursuit of happiness, thousands of natives died trying to win independence, causing resentment and anger, the opposite of life, liberty, and safety. Understandably, the United States, a very successful nation in many ways, thought that their “charity case” to the Philippines was beneficial. Allowing the uncivilized to be part of a powerful, profitable, civilized culture seemed like the proper outreach to a country that had just been ruled over for 300 years.
As a result, racism still exists today , african americans vs. whites as well as vice versa. People are constantly discriminated or passed over for jobs because of race, gender or ethnicity. The society we live in today face challenges that we have never faced before. Many people have the opportunity of attending schools, when back in the face the possibilities were very slim. Ironically, people are so well educated yet, lack integrity, character, accountability and virtues.
In the world today, racism and discrimination is one of the major issues being faced with. Racism has existed throughout the world for centuries and has been the primary reasons for wars, conflicts, and other human calamities all over the planet. It has been a part of America since the European colonization of North America beginning in the 17th century. Many people are not aware of how much racism still exist in our schools, workforces, and anywhere else that social lives are occurring. It started from slavery in America to caste partiality in India, down to the Holocaust in Europe during World War II.
Racism is a major issue that has affected the United States since its discovery. Racism is the hatred by a person of one race pointed at a person of another race. The United States has grown up to improve as a whole but this process is a long way away from completion. Some citizens still believe that African-Americans are inferior to Caucasians and that they should be slaves. In the 1950s, whites and blacks were segregated to a point that they could not go to the same schools or even use the same bathrooms.
In Subic Bay, Naval Base, Philippines, I spent 6 years in a culturally diverse environment, which meant as a child, I missed the memo that being “mixed” is not the norm. My healthy environment has changed drastically when my dad left and my mom brought me to Manila to live with my grandparents while she worked abroad. In Manila, I had experienced all kinds of prejudice from people who were constantly asking
Did you know that the Asian American race has the highest minority rate worldwide? Asian Americans take up only 5.8 percent of the United States population. They have had a hard time here in the United States trying to achieve and live the “American Dream” but they have had many things get in the way of that. Things that get in their way are factors like Worldwide discrimination. No matter where they go, they get discriminated from things just because they are Asian American. Another thing is their education getting in the way of it. Asian Americans try and apply to a college they want to get into to get into their career but they get turned down just because they are Asian American. This is a huge problem for them because it will keep them from living the so called “American Dream”.
It is so difficult to stand out in everywhere. “There must be other Latinas like me. But I haven 't met any.” (Barrientos, Tanya p.65). Barrientos uses this article to share her struggles. She believes that if we face our problems such as race problem, we can overcome racial stereotypes. Author’s writings like a mental support encourage people to stand out. And they could influence people who have Latino community in the United States. If people feel that they are alone with their racial struggles, they should face that by themselves, but this article make them realize that they should speak up and support each other, sticking together in order to face and solve problems. Racial stereotypes cannot define citizens who do not have white skin and blue eyes, about who they are. And they, facing racial problem, will not judge other people because of their backgrounds and histories. In China, a part of officer is Embezzle money and engage in corrupt practices. People will look for other people. They will find other people not have a good reflect about telling low-office the corruption. Then, they will keep silence. If there are some guys to stand out and report the corruption event to law-office. Maybe they who stand out will lose money and social status, even go to prison, therefore, most people want to keep silence. People who keep silence is like the Latina people who do not stand out. It is an important determine for every Latina and
Racism comes from different cultural values, ethnic backgrounds and also the physical appearances. The conflict of racism happens when the majority group of society feels that the different cultures and values of the minority group bring the deviance to the society. Race was created socially and primarily by how people perceive ideas and faces we are not quite used to. Racism have been one of the most significant issues that people have been facing and fighting for, and it is still occurring around us without we even notice. First, this paper will discuss about the definition, causes, types, and effects of racism. Second, it will discuss about the solutions to racism. Lastly, it will discuss the importance to reduce racism. Racism is a serious social crisis and it can be solved through several ways such as through individual action, family action, active interaction with the society, government policies, and education.
The truth is I didn’t want the Philippines, and when they came to us, as a gift from the gods, I did not know what to do with them.… I sought counsel from all sides— Democrats as well as Republicans—but got little help. I thought first we would take only Manila; then Luzon; then other islands perhaps also. I walked the floor of the White House night after night until midnight; and I am not ashamed to tell you, gentlemen, that I went down on my knees and prayed Almighty God for light and guidance more than one night. And one night late it came to me this way… that we could not give them back to Spain… that we could not leave them to themselves— they were unfit for self-government… [and] that there was nothing left for us to do but to take them all, and to educate the Filipinos, and uplift and civilize and Christianize them, and by God’s grace do the very best we could by them.” (Thomas G. Paterson and Dennis
During everywhere I go from shopping or in campus, Thai people are afraid of them or don’t want to sit with them or be friends with them because, Thai people think that Indian people is from another world and not part from the Thai sociality, some Thai people are being prejudiced and racist to them by moving far away from Indians due to the different skin colors and closing their nose because of their body smell. During one day I was on the way home wanna get a cab and saw and long line but the first two people that was in the front was an Thai and a Indian person, the cab arrive and the Thai women saw the cab was just sat by an Indian and quickly call for another cab, the one at the back of that Thai women an Indian guy sat into the cab instead. This could easily tell you that the Thai people were trying to move away from the Indian people.
Racism is one of the most revolting things within the vicinity of humanity. Many times it haunts our past, degrading our future. However, a good fraction o...
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