This is a new thought for me... and while, I may not capture it well because I do not fully understand my thoughts, I hope to type fast enough to get the raw essence of what I am thinking...
I am reading about Native American literature and a little bit American history; The battle of wounded knee was more of a massacre.... according to the reading material, White soldiers basically butchered innocent women and children along with men. I have a sense of why the white man is so despised.. and Americans in general around the world. One middle eastern young person categorically called American soldiers killers of innocent people. In regard to the white man and American history, it seems to me that descendants bear the blame for the failures of the ancestors. Isn't that a form of racism? I am not my great great grandfather. In the words of MLK, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Does this not apply to the white man as well.
I totally agree that white people have done many horrible things for no good reason at all.... This can also be seen throughout history in Europe and etc. There are those who call themselves peace loving Christians who have a History of killing people and specifically Christians all in the name of Christianity (enter Spanish inquisition, etc.)
For those who blame white people today for the crimes committed by white people many generations past, have you not become the very thing you accuse of them?
Yes I know there are still many white racists, but being white does not equal being racist just as one does not have to be white to be racist. This is merely additional thoughts from previous posts, but of particular note is about past generations...
Not very organized... I might edit later...
thanks again
I am reading about Native American literature and a little bit American history; The battle of wounded knee was more of a massacre.... according to the reading material, White soldiers basically butchered innocent women and children along with men. I have a sense of why the white man is so despised.. and Americans in general around the world. One middle eastern young person categorically called American soldiers killers of innocent people. In regard to the white man and American history, it seems to me that descendants bear the blame for the failures of the ancestors. Isn't that a form of racism? I am not my great great grandfather. In the words of MLK, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Does this not apply to the white man as well.
I totally agree that white people have done many horrible things for no good reason at all.... This can also be seen throughout history in Europe and etc. There are those who call themselves peace loving Christians who have a History of killing people and specifically Christians all in the name of Christianity (enter Spanish inquisition, etc.)
For those who blame white people today for the crimes committed by white people many generations past, have you not become the very thing you accuse of them?
Yes I know there are still many white racists, but being white does not equal being racist just as one does not have to be white to be racist. This is merely additional thoughts from previous posts, but of particular note is about past generations...
Not very organized... I might edit later...
thanks again
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