why am i forced to lear the white mans history?

Question

why am i forced to learn the white mans history,i dont care about what they did they arent my people, they should put us in a different class so we can learn our history

who agrees

Answer 1

i feel sorry for black people in america
u have the right to learn ur history

Answer 2

Racism is bad, m'kay.

Sorry to say that history is history. Like many others have said, this is your country and you are required to learn it's history. You may not agree with everything that is being said and there is absolutely nothing wrong with voicing your own opinions during class. BUT, there is a big difference between knowing truth and being an ignorant a**. Don't make that mistake.

You should care about what they did. A lot of what the "white man" did had to do with African American culture. Do you care about the rights you have today? Read about why you have them. I'm sure you will find that there are many African American people in our history books. I don't know about your school, but mine sure did teach about them.

Lastly, history is important. Aside from all the "we're the greatest nation on earth" bullsh**, it teaches us the many mistakes that were made in the past. And there were a ton of mistakes made...history is one of the key elements in science and technology...

Answer 3

The white man's history is, for the most part, the history that affects life in America. The more you learn about it, the better equipped you will be to live here.

With that said, make a change. YOU can make a difference in the world. Use the internet. Learn your heritage, write about it. Impress the white man, the black man, the yellow, and the red with your history. There is a wealth of knowledge outside of what is taught in our schools. Bring it to light in your world.

Your history could have an impact on your world, if only we understood it.

Make a difference. Impress us; All of us!

Answer 4

To be quite honest it all depends what you consider to be 'white mans' history. If what you are learning is American history that is yours as well. If you are learning about old european cultures then you may have a point. However, while I was attending high school I also learnd about African history. That is not my history so why shoul I be "forced" to learn it? The point is, to have a better understanding of the world you must first learn about it. This allows you to put things into context and become a more rounded individual.
Ohh...and if you were born here your history is American history...just so you know. You may learn of your origins but 'your' history is that of the American people, regardless of color or creed.

Answer 5

Why do we have to speak English? I want to be in my own class and learn German and Gaelic.

...Oh, but wait. Everyone else speaks English and it's the official language of the USA. And it's part of who we all are, just like history.

Go to college, and you can study any history (or language) you want.

...Oh, and another thing. Another reason you learn the white man's history is because until recently most teachers/board of education people have been white. If you become a teacher or get in a position of political power, you can try to make things more balanced.

Answer 6

You are not "forced" -- you always have a choice. Most high schools have a Black history class, or at least include that in American history. If they don't then your parents should discuss that with the History Dept and/or Pricipal.

Take it upon yourself to learn Black History on your own (internet, library). The other history may not be interesting but you probably need it for graduation.

Answer 7

Most of the great inventions and great deeds were done by whites. You are not reading white history, you are just reading about the people that made history, most of which are whites. The reason that white history is most prevalent is that whites had a higher level of literacy sooner, for a reason. They also had access to technology which made them the dominant race. The reason that they had the technology is because they invented it. They invented it because they are more intelligent. You are jealous of whites because of this fact. Didn't your mother teach you that jealousy is a bad thing?

White people made people into slaves which is terrible. And white people ended slavery. Slavery had been perpetrated by every race and is still done by blacks today. White people get tired of blacks trying to gain political benefit from the suffering of some other people whom they don't even know.

It was the inventions of whites that has increased the life span of every race and the reason for the population increase of the world. The inventions of white have created an air-conditioned comfort for many people so you should put away your hatred.

Answer 8

History is history, regardless of race. And to be honest, not much is known about the African culture prior to the arrival of the slaves. And since it's American history, it's your history,too. I think it was Morgan Freeman that said that he hated the idea of Black History Month because black history is American history and by segregrating the months, you're only causing further problems. That was Morgan Freeman, though.

I personally love history. I'm currently in AP US History and I love it. But I don't get angry that the Mexican culture is not mentioned exclusively in my book. I was born and raised here and it's interesting to find out all the consequences that led to this form of government. Though my ancestors might not have been involved in it, I'm still reaping the benefits of it.

Plus, if you really want to learn Black History, you can take the course in college.

Answer 9

yeah i agree, and that class should be in AFRICA.

our history IS your History. everything that happened in the past of this country has shaped the world you live in and the person that you are today.

if you only focus on the history of your specific race . when you get out of school What will you know?

You will Know NOTHING except what is in your rather little shell of racial knowlege. and you will simply continue to encourage racisim as you are doing now. you would know nithing of governmental structure or of wars lost and won.

I am descended of Native Americans where would i be if i only knew the old ways of my distant anscestors?

drop the chip on your shoulder get an education and make something of your life. you have every opportunity to be a very successful person but not with that attitude.

Answer 10

Would that class be Special Ed? Learn everything, and sort out which was more important later. While you're learning, I suspect English could be helpful for you too. Unless of course you're afraid of "The White Man's" language. It's probably important for you to decide whether it's going to go best for you to take part in American society at large, or segregate yourself to a single neighborhood. What's going to get you farther in life? What will you be proud to tell your children?

Answer 11

You are forced to learn the white man's history because you are in the white man's country.

However, it's your country, too. Yes, you should learn about your people as well as about white people, and the white people should learn about you, too. However, it's currently set up so they don't have to. I'm sure, for example, that Bob Cratchit knew a lot more about Ebenezer Scrooge than Scrooge knew about Cratchit--that is, until the Ghost of Christmas Present showed Scrooge Cratchit's home and family. The subordinate person always has to know more about the dominant person.

Therefore, it would behoove you to learn the white man's history--not necessarily to be subservient to him, but to learn about the people that are influencing you, and to learn about our common humanity, and to know how to survive and thrive in this world that you're in. Also, knowing about the other person may help you to outsmart him/her.

It would also help to learn your own history, for self-knowledge and self-respect, for appreciation of your own kind, for the learning of common humanity once again, and to assert your history into the world you're in. Of course they should know about you!