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CHRONOLOGY OF WHITE SUPREMACY
CHRONOLOGY OF WHITE SUPREMACY
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Chronology of white supremacy
White supremacy in the United States was legal before the civil war; however, the civil war acted to end the civil war as it brushed off most people’s minds. Yet, it was not finished in the whites’ minds in the southern end of America, and therefore it was a difficult time for the black people as some of the whites formed a group called the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). This was a group that was initially created in 1865, and it was made as a group of white supremacists who were against the blacks and what the blacks were about. It came about especially with the rise of blacks into freedom and power (Chalmers, 1987). Therefore herein, I will discuss how the southern people encouraged white supremacy and how it was hard for them to live without it even after being legally abolished after the civil war. The discussion will be a chronological one from the time this white supremacy began to the current events and how this has affected American society in an efficient negative manner.
During the period of the civil war, white supremacy did not exist. However, afterward, there came the KKK club, which was involved in lynchings for the black people and affected them greatly. The main reason for these lynchings was that the whites did not like how the republican government-supported and made the rights of the black people a priority in what was being done. Therefore the white supremacists, most of who were part of the KKK club, still believed black people did not matter, and thus, they could be trodden upon and made to remain backward in the society. In the book “What This Cruel War Was Over,” we see the civil war period and what it meant for the American culture. Therefore, upon this, white supremacy came from as the blacks got to be realized as human beings and given their rights after this war. However, those who still believed in white power did not want to give in to this (Manning, 2007).
After the civil war came the period between the 1870s and 1930s, this is when the KKK club had many members, and it was also the period when it was tough for black people to voice their issues. Therefore it is a period associated with many conflicts and issues to deal with them. One of the significant problems in white supremacy is the frequent dying and rising of the KKK club, whereby it has always come to the people in deferent forms and different leadership and other ways and manners of operation. Therefore they continued to fight the black population and its dominance and be given freedom till the 1930s when the great depression happened. Its membership went down in a very significant manner.
It was also during the period of 1870s to 1930s, there began the segregation of the black people geographically and through other means such as education whereby white kids could not attend the same school as black kids. However, violence was the most prevalent during this time, especially the lynchings.
In the 20th century, however, it was a time for change as more black people got to fight for their rights, and there were many structural changes in the way they were treated. Therefore, this was when people realized that they were complete human beings who deserved respect and dignity. This they demanded through different ways, even though demonstrations and talks as well as writings. The current society also includes people like Dylan roof, among others like Ida B. Wells. These two contrast to one another as Dylan is a serial killer who is a white supremacist, and Ida fights for black people’s rights.
Therefore, in conclusion, we can say that it was a time for a change from the time of the civil war to the time of the great depression and then up to today, whereby there have been changes. Even though the black population’s poor treatment has not been eliminated from American society, it is not as much as before.References
Chalmers, D. M. (1987). Hooded Americanism: The History of the Ku Klux Klan. Duke University Press.
Manning, C. (2007). What This Cruel War Was Over. Vintage.
Taylor, Q. (2011). The Forging of a Black Community: Seattle’s Central District from 1870 through the Civil Rights Era. University of Washington Press.
Wells-Barnett, I. B., & Gates, H. L. J. (1991). Selected Works of Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Oxford University Press on Demand.
My Life Before the Pandemic
My Life Before the Pandemic
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My Life Before the Pandemic
I remember that a week before the pandemic started, I had come out of an interview; they had accepted me to do my Internship at the New York-Presbyterian; I was very excited because I was about to graduate in my Major which is Human Services. My life had been super interesting because I studied and worked at the Bronx Community College, and above all, I was very active. I was in the gym and I had an almost perfect social life. Wonderful people surrounded me; I had so many plans for my graduation. I was planning for trips I wanted to go and they included trips to Mexico and the Dominican Republic to celebrate my graduation. I had many dreams, goals and trips that never happened.
I am crying writing this. I remember when the pandemic entered, it was as if I was in a horror movie; the news every day was negative. They presented thousands of people who lost families; I was fortunate that in my family, no one died. I had a lot of panic about going out to the streets. I remember that my family and I had to line up at the supermarket to buy items. We did not accept visitors; I began to go into a severe depression and I did not want to go through it because it was unfortunate and desperate; I loved the life I had before the pandemic.
Social isolation during the pandemic (COVID 19) has affected many people. Social isolation has negatively impacted many people in the last 18 months. This virus has caused many problems such as anxiety, family separation, unemployment, and depression. Many remember watching the news on how to overcome these problems. It was a Sunday, May 17th; I heard Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on the news talk about how “The crisis (COVID-19) can be a mental health crisis.”
During the pandemic (COVID 19), I remember that anxiety has manifested itself in different ways, both physically and emotionally. One of them is the concern about protecting yourself from the virus and the risks. Some people reacted in a paranoid way with great panic, intense and excessive worries and fears as well as being constantly aware or frequently worried about the situation of facing death in the blink of an eye. Anxiety in other people can become intense and was portrayed as a panic attack. For example, I felt so mentally weak that I couldn’t control my worries in my case. Also, I couldn’t even fall asleep. As a result, it made me feel so stressed that the news made me worse; that is, very worried and sad.
I went through a severe depression. I called my doctor. She told me that one of the best solutions to deal with anxiety in this challenging time with the virus is to avoid watching the news. This habit of watching the world to find out how a country or the world is going through regarding this virus was not an excellent remedy to cure anxiety as many people did it. On the other hand, others say that the best way to control your stress is by praying all day and getting more sleep, or going to the park to exercise following the rules of social distancing. The media is the first to spread anxiety throughout the country. US citizens were at home just watching TV. This large amount of time on television was being taken advantage of by disseminating statistics of how many people die from Covid19 every day.
The news is a source of anxiety and a problem for many people. This is because a lot of people try to navigate into bringing their lives together, and the news talks about how the world is worried about where covid 19 will take the world to (Gao et al, 2020). It is a problematic situation since many people during the covid 19 got depressed. Television and other media have been a great source of anxiety, and many other issues related to them have affected people during the coronavirus period. Just like I got stressed and depressed, many other people experienced the same, and it has been a great source of problems.
The media should have done the best thing to instill hope into the people. Even though they are supposed to report the truth, they cannot tell how many people are dying every minute instead of helping people deal with the issues which are affecting them during this period of coronavirus; therefore, it is an important thing that the media should have come to help people dealing with stress and an abrupt change in the way of life. This is an important part of everyday life and the media should be more inclined towards helping the people instead of just reporting the news without focusing on the effects the news will have on its audience.
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Gao, J., Zheng, P., Jia, Y., Chen, H., Mao, Y., Chen, S., … & Dai, J. (2020). Mental health problems and social media exposure during COVID-19 outbreak. Plos one, 15(4), e0231924.
My Life And Philosophy
My Life And Philosophy
I truly believe that philosophy is constructed instead of being discovered. When I found out that I had to write an entire essay on the philosophy of my life, it was evident to me that it was going to be a challenge. There have been times when I wished that I was so much older, and everybody had always told me to slow down and take things one day at a time. I know am only seventeen, but as high school has passed by so quickly, I have realized to slow down and to stop speeding through life and make it the best I can. It seems like everybody is always in such a big rush to get to where they are going. I know I only live once, so why not enjoy it by living life to its fullest and focusing on the task at hand. Life to me is a lot like driving with your headlights on, you can’t see that far away but eventually you’ll reach your destination. We don’t know what the future holds and of course, we are all very anxious to find out.
On the road of life there are obstacles and with those obstacles come risks we must take. I understand that life is hard sometimes and focusing on goals is an absolute must. Staying focused, making good choices and common sense play immense roles in our everyday decisions. With that said, is how I try to live my life no matter what is thrown at me, I just allow a little breathing room. Life is what we make it, always has been and always will be. Accomplishing tough obstacles that come my way by judging the situation and making good choices is my philosophy on life. Just like having potholes in the road, many things represent the misfortunes in life. I love taking risks especially when they pay off in the end because that’s what allows me get closer to my dreams.
If I sat back and isolated myself from what’s really out there, I would be holding myself back from so many possible experiences. Experience is also something that allows you to live your life to the fullest, and protects you from making the same mistake twice.
Patience is something everybody must have in driving and even more in life. To me patience is one of the most admirable qualities a person can possess. Not only does it make them a stronger person, but it helps them with life choices and the hard situations that come. Without patience, any given person would be rushing through life which would result in not allowing themselves to see the little things that matter. That’s the best way to miss out on so many opportunities that may arise. Patience can reduce accidents or in other words, for example problems in life. Sometimes all it takes is time for intricate situations to roll over and relieve ones mind. It’s important to know your surroundings and by rushing you can’t possibly do that. Remembering to pay attention will help you out in the long run. Not only will it help on the road but more along the lines of life in general. It can help you with future job opportunities, future relationships, but most importantly it can help you with the way you decide to live your life.
Driving has its own multicultural society of its own, just like the real world. All drivers discriminate and stereotype at one point or another. If you think about
it, the road actually can be related to a multicultural society in many ways for example; “Filipinos can’t drive” or “Oh, what a nice car; it’s probably stolen, look at the driver”. All of those stereotypes have been said, not only by fellow drivers but police officers as well. A lot of officers use stereotypes to single out an individual. As for instance, you have to watch out for cops, there are good cops and there are bad cops. For cops, it is their job to stereotype against people especially on the road. Cops judge people by their race, color, physical appearance and even the type of vehicle they are driving. Sometimes that can be an excellent factor when searching for a specific variety of criminals. In another way, it can cause a lot of confusion with subjects that might fit a description or stereotype, but really have no relation to the crime at all. Maybe you happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time. The police are a major obstacle on the road; always have been and always will be. You just have to keep in mind your objective is to stay focused and if you’re not doing anything immoral there will be nothing to worry about.
Accomplishing tough obstacles is something that I have allowed myself to be good at. I’m able to read a situation that comes my way and without jumping to conclusion, I’m able to make an intelligent assumption that will enable me to move forward in a positive manner. To me living life at a pace and not speeding through it seems like the right way for me to live my life. Being independent isn’t always about doing things on your own without the need of guidance. It is also about making educated decisions that come from within. Being able to see your future without needing someone to spell it out for you is a strong quality that I hope to possess. In my short lifetime I have learned to take charge and to face problems instead of avoiding them. Not only does being independent help me with my problems, but it has helped me grow as an individual. I look at every day as a lesson no matter what is going on. As I get older I see more of the bigger picture rather than believing what I want and my philosophy gets stronger with that.
When I was younger I used to act like something I wasn’t. In Nellie Wong’s poem “WHEN I WAS GROWING UP” she talks about how she longed to be white in many ways; my situation is a little similar. Especially since I am bi racial I’ve felt like I’ve had to “empress” certain people to fit in. It was until I started growing up that I realized that just wasn’t me. I don’t have to change myself for anybody and my real friends will understand that and love me for who I am. To this day I am very proud of who I have become and how I’ve gotten to where I am today. I am glad to be different from others and content with my culture. I am sure that is not something that most people can say. Being bi racial has taught me to appreciate diversity and kept me interested in learning about other cultures.
In conclusion life is a lot like driving, it is what you make of it; if you turn your life into a big rush you’ll miss it before it even starts and end up living in regret later. Patience, determination and independence are all good qualities you should possess if you want to live your life in a successful manner. If stress plays a big part in your life it might cause you to want to quit at something you might end up being great at. You can’t allow yourself to focus of the negativity of life, because it will only end up hurting you in the end.
Bibliography:
www.philosphy.com
www.mentor.com