My professor always talks about american and european history yet the only time he mentions LATINO NAMES is during roll call!! I'm sick of this!!! History is not only for BLACK AND WHITE PEOPLE!!
2007-09-14 13:48:34 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I went through a similar experience, but realized that it wasn't the professor being racist, it's just the way history was written. Instead of me being upset I decided to take a class on African American History it counted as taking American History, needless to say I was quite happy.
Try not to get upset over it because that's just the way those history books are written.
2007-09-14 19:46:17 · answer #1 · answered by g_brown1975 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you're taking a class in American and/or European history. Here's a clue: the histories of those countries didn't include a lot of Latinos until recently. Or Asians. Take another history class that's more specific to what you're looking for. And don't bother taking a science class - I'm sure you'll find that racist too.
2007-09-14 13:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by eri 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I note that you don't mention which history class you're taking. If you are taking a survey course in American/European history, then the emphasis will be on those areas. The last time I checked, Spain was part of Europe. Latinos embody many races. The term "Latino" refers to ethnicity, not race.
2007-09-14 14:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by laurel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of a history class is he teaching? If he is talking about the history of California, Texas or Florida, and fails to mention Latino names, and if you know of specific names he should be mentioning, then you might talk to him about it after class or send him an email saying, "Yesterday when we were discussing XXXX, I noticed that you failed to mention XXXXX, who played a significant role in that event."
On the other hand, if you are studying the American revolution, 19th Century Minnesota history, or the Civil War, these were not principally about Latinos, and he shouldn't have to stretch to include names which were not as involved, just to be inclusive.
And if you think Latinos are excluded, pity the poor Asian-Americans. How often, other than in Hawaii, have you heard a word about their history in this country?
2007-09-14 14:05:05 · answer #4 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, sadly, that is life. If you don't like it, don't take his classes. If you are interested in the history of latinos take a history class about South America and/or Latin America. You can't expect a European history class to have much of a focus on Latinos because there weren't that many Latinos in Europe a hundred years or more ago.
2007-09-14 13:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by hplss.rmntc 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, look at the course you are enrolled in. That might get your creative juices flowing. If you are in a Latin America class and this is happening you're going to have a case, otherwise you may just have to accept the fact that Latino history is not a part of the course. Truely there are some notable Latinos in American History, but if the course is a general freshmen-have-to-have-it-to-graduate course, you are just going to have to tolerate whatever the teacher has determined is appropriate. If you want to bring the subject up, look through your textbook and pick out some Latino names that he skips over and ask about them in class when he lectures over that period. (It won't work to bring up Cortez when you're talking about temperance)
2007-09-14 14:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by awakeatdawn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are taking American History, the majority of it was written by "white people". So, if you want to hear about Latino history, take a Latino history class.
Easiest corrective option that I could see aiding you with your dilemma
2007-09-14 13:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by RJ 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
that doesn't sound racist to me. 1st of all....you could study history your WHOLE life and never learn all of it...it's WAYY too broad. and you're saying it's black, white, and latinos. but actually, what about all over Africa, Asia, middle east, Australia, etc.. So do you really expect him to teach every single nationality's history?? nahh....
2007-09-14 14:01:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does somebody need a hug ?
Awwww........
What type of history course is it, western civ? US history? Asian history? that might be your answer.
Otherwise, perhaps it's time to grow up. Life's tough, wear a cup.
2007-09-14 13:57:47 · answer #9 · answered by jack_98 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Has he made any distintcly "racist" comments? Or has he just had the ill luck of falling short of your good graces?
2007-09-14 13:54:14 · answer #10 · answered by Susanna 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋