of all the places i've visited, i've found white americans to be the most racist group of ppl, (american whites and spaniards which i guess comes from their history with the moors) but why white americans? what they've done to their own citizens, the native americans, mexican immigrants and the black ppl. white americans are insane!
2006-11-11 08:26:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
why ARE white americans so racist?
2006-11-11 08:28:32 · update #1
hmm, sounds like white americans are afaid to acknowledge their own history, LOL!
2006-11-11 08:41:23 · update #2
John, HMMMMM, your name sounds a little white.
2006-11-11 09:17:53 · answer #1 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's been my experience that not only white americans are racist. Black americans and just about every other race out there harbor their own racist tendencies as well.
However, to answer your question, it seems that white americans tend to focus on the present and not focus on their history as a people. Sometimes, they don't want to acknowledge their past because of the great contributions they have made to society. A lot of younger generations hold racist feelings because that is what they were taught by the older members of their. It also sometimes comes from lack of exposure to other cultures. There are pockets of the population that have little contact with people that are unlike them, so they are a bit afraid of what's different. Fear often breeds hate. The statement "if it's not like me, then it's not right" applies.
2006-11-11 10:15:28 · answer #2 · answered by tashanakia 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not all are but a lot have the ability to be.
Usually, it's because they may think they're better than us...
I know it's wrong and I wish they'd accept us once in a while..
However, I've found that a lot of Hispanic Americans can be more racist than White Americans..
But I'm not sure...
Because I can also easily say that I have many white American friends who don't judge people by their race...
2006-11-11 08:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by Lina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok we did put blacks into slavery but were we the ones who gave Native Ameicans small pox infested blankets? No that was Chirsopher Columbus and his friends who said they discovered the land, but if they discovered it how did the Ntive Americans get there? I am in an against racisim club which has 2,000 member's I go to a highschool with about 3,000 students, its about equally divided blacks and whites and how come there are about 1,500 white kids and 500 black kids in the club? Maybe we aren't as racisit as you think, maybe you have something against white americans, I have nothing against you, I think racism is stupid and crazy, I was raised to believe that, my Grandfather who is white actually marched with Martin Luther King Jr, so I guess you could say I'm one of the most non-racist person you'll ever meet.
2006-11-11 13:59:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a white American, and I object to your statement. You are blaming racism on the actions of a small group of idiots. You should be asking "Why does racism exist?" There is rampant racism in all ethnicities and religions.
2006-11-11 08:38:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
wait a minute did you just call me a racist without even getting to know me???? Hmm sounds a little racist on your part. It would be knind of hard to be racist since their are mixed memebers in my family...but hey why don't you judge someone you don't know????
2006-11-11 08:37:46 · answer #6 · answered by xxxcrimsonbeauty 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
keeps them above the rest...you know the rest the third world...
would you still want to bring up a family in say Africa where you starve or can be killed because of your religious believes...maybe it's their way of telling you to stay away...if you keep letting people in from the third world then you are sure to become one...
2006-11-11 08:33:24 · answer #7 · answered by smiles 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WHO ARE YOU?
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
WHERE IN AMERICA DID YOU VISIT?
I AM A CHRISTIAN ,WHITE ,AMERICAN.
I AM NOT RACIST.
AT A PARTY MY HOME LOOKS LIKE THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
LOVE FOR MANKIND IS THE GREATEST GIFT JESUS GAVE THE CHRISTIAN.
YOU HAVE NO IDEAL WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.
CHRISTIANS LOOK IN THE HEART ,NOT THE FLESH.
2006-11-11 08:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by funnana 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
sounds like you are the one with the problem to me
2006-11-11 13:42:34 · answer #9 · answered by buddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you think you're being a little racist there?
2006-11-11 08:29:16 · answer #10 · answered by Emm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋