Does the colour of ones skin set them up for a life time of being called an immigrant..do you Agree/Disagree?

Answer 1

Rwanda had civil war not necessarily because it was about white or black...the whole of Africa and south America is in a mess .......but not necessarily;y because of color....just a thought.....

Answer 2

I agree to a certain degree. Narrow-minded bigots seem prone to calling anyone with darker skin an immigrant. I encountered a prime example of racial abuse when I visited York last weekend. It was early evening on Saturday and I was walking back to the hostel alone when I was accosted by a group of drunken blokes who tried to push me into on-coming traffic. One of them actually shouted "another n*gger dead". They were clearly of the opinion that because I'm not white therefore I must be black. They didn't see me as a person, just a colour. I'm of Asian or Mediterranean appearance, though was born in England to white parents (go figure!). I held my head up high and managed to walk away unscathed. It was scary at the time, but after the event I must admit I felt a bit sorry for them. They're exactly the sort of people who class everyone who is "non-white" as an immigrant. I guess that in light of the media's coverage of immigrants and terrorists, anyone like myself is bound to encounter these kinds of episodes from time to time. It doesn't make it right, but it's something we have to learn to deal with

Answer 3

If you are living in america, I would disagree. Look around. What color is your skin? Mine is a little red from a sunburn, but there are immigrants who are white. If you are an immigrant, you should be proud of it. I see no insult in that. If not, then why is the sky blue? Why does the sky turn funny colors sometimes? Why do people cut me off in traffic? I think the true answer starts with how someone views themself.

Answer 4

Nope, once they open their mouth and speak with a local dialect they are accepted, specially in multicultural places.
I find it sad that as a first generation white immigrant in australia, im accepted until I open my mouth and a uk dialect comes out (albeit a very mild having been here 20yrs) yet an asian looking person is looked down on, yet when they speak the have an aussie accent cos they are 3generation immigrants.
I think its not the skin colour its the accent that makes u accepted as a 'local'

Answer 5

It is unfortunate that the events of Osama bin Lada & Saddam Hussein have made us look twice at people that a few years ago we wouldn't have been bothered with. I feel sorry for those people in the UK that are of that origin and hope we can eventually get through this crappy period. I am a white british woman and as a child was raised in a multi racial society which caused my family no concern and taught me to respect all people
of all walks of life. Thanks to the international' jet set', yachting double act, Bush & Blair, we now have a very paranoid and unsettled world and the situation for people of colour will probably never get better.

Answer 6

Well we are all immigrants are parents parents probably came from another country and settled here in America. The only ture American are the Native Americans and we have pushed them all to reservations or designated lands. So I guess it really dosen't matter what color your skin is we are all from immigrant descent. Unless you are a Native American, and they have red skin, you are an immigrant maybe three times or better removed.

Answer 7

I disagree ,I know many people that have come here from many countries,legally,that are only Americans.I can only speak about the country I know about. They became citizens and are very productive people. They still have their own cultural individuality but have embraced the culture of their chosen country as well.
I feel some people distance themselves from society and they become a foreigner in there own adopted country.Do not give up your culture but become American in your heart,loyalty and actions ,that's what assimilation is.So I disagree.

Answer 8

Not neccessarily. In New Zealand we have learnt how to live as one, we are all called kiwis,no matter what colour of our skin. Its just such a shame alot of other places haven't caught on yet. by the way, we accept immigrants also and then they become kiwis too.

Answer 9

I think that the color of a persons skin will at one time or another be the cause of name calling. No matter where they live. Just remember it's not the entire country that feels that way. Just a few stupid people.

Answer 10

No the color of your skin makes no difference when speaking of being called an immigrant, not learning the language of the country you immigate to will though.

Answer 11

No,personally I do not think so.I think it all depends on how that person integrates with the rest of society.I have black friends,(immigrants of course are not always black) who mix with everyone,and never once has their colour been an issue,or ever been raised come to that.I,myself, have never looked on them as immigrants, just great friends,whose personalities shine through. They have no chip on their shoulders,they accept, and are accepted.