The lives of the American blacks have endured a lot of hatred shortly after the establishment of America. It all began with slavery which officially ended in 1865, but it is something that has and will still continue to hold… Read moreShort Essay #2
Through the introduction of the institution of slavery, the unique situation of American blacks was formed. Once Africans were thrown onto the slave ships, they experienced a loss of ethnic identity. These people were no longer defined by their individual… Read moreShort Essay 4
In reflection from reading Amy L. Wax’s Race Wrongs and Remedies it is clear to me now that there are phycological effects that are taken into acount while someone is being discriminated based on their race. This is shown in… Read moreShort Essay RWR
In order to understand the situation of American blacks, we must not throw out earlier ways of conceiving American identity. Instead, we must adapt these conceptions and combine them with the psychology of victimization described in Wax’s book in order… Read moreShort Essay 4
No debate this week, since we’ll have a special guest joining us virtually. Here are the three main topic areas that Professor Wax will talk a bit about at the start of our class meeting–just 20 minutes or so. Then… Read moreDiscussion topics for Amy Wax