ASAMST 20A Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Racial Formation Theory, Immigration Act Of 1917, Immigration Act Of 1924
23 Jul 2018
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Racial formation: the socio-historical process through which racial categories are created, inhabited, transformed, and destroyed . Michael omi and howard winant, racial formation in the united states: from the 1960s to the 1980s (new york: routledge, 1986) In ancient time, language, culture are more important than the appearance. Started in the 1700 century because the united states has a race based system for the slavery for blacks. Slavery in earlier time slavery isn"t based on appearance. Early us economy has based on slavery, or servants from england. Created a moral controversy: how could a nation that claim the natural rights in men have slavery. In 18th century, people see race as a division of different species. Thought as common knowledge in the 19th century. It justifies african slavery, and the exclusion of asian migrants. Racial superiority: is the moral responsibility of whites. Americans have god given ride to expand westwards.
