AMST 20100 Lecture 25: Class #25
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White people tend to think of themselves as raceless (race is something that other people have) Ex. nude is used to refer to the color of white skin, there are no school clubs dedicated for whites because white is seen as default american. Portrayed as loud, disruptive, and violent by newspapers in america. The irish were not considered white until they denounced their home country and their anti-slavery ideals. They held anti-slavery beliefs because they also felt oppressed by. They didn"t want to be grouped in with the blacks. They didn"t want more competition for low-level jobs. In order to assert their rights, the irish had to support slavery and adopt discriminatory practices (pg. Race is the result of decisions, reactions, and actions over time.
