Racism: Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?
When it comes to racism, the biggest issue that puzzles me about the human personality is what and why people belittle others through violence. It does not matter, if people are the majority or minority group, racism is done onto and by all people. Besides the plight of African Americans other instances like, Jews being hated by Middle Eastern, called anti-Semitism, Nazism, Social Darwinism, the apartheid , Chinese exclusion, Japanese internment camps in America, and eugenics prove that racism isn’t just a black and white issue. Unfortunately, racism is a worldwide pandemic. Although the world is changing more rapidly than ever; not everyone will adapt to these changes. There are many setbacks, such as, police brutality

Our qualities and preferences should be embraced as long as it does not show anything that’s violent or judgmental. Trying to force Native Americans and other minorities to live the “American” way is an infringement on the rights as human beings. Forcing other races to adopt a new religion, because it’s the “only way to salvation” is immoral too. In general, taking people’s lifestyles away to fit another, which is also imperfect is injustice. It is unfortunate, how most people negatively show, no time to place themselves in another person’s shoes. Or the fact, that if something is different it’s considered an abomination. To feel what they see as oppression and to feel the hope they pray for one day is nonexistent to a group or person who feels superior. Therefore, based on Simone Weil’s “The Human Personality” when it comes to differences we should ask ourselves who do we think we are to do anything that causes harm onto to others and when we do does it makes us feel any

Racial slurs and stereotypes have plagued many people and it disrupts what people really are for themselves. Someone can be intelligent and kind, but because they are Latino, Black, Native and other disadvantage groups or even white, they are seen as the vile words that precedes them. Most people are quick to put labels and never take the time to see what a person has to offer as an individual. Not only is verbal and nonverbal abuse is harmful, mental abuse is just as pernicious. Together with ideologies, Social Darwinism and eugenics, it treats others as second class citizens or people who are incapable to be better. Simone Weil’s points out that when some people are cruel towards others this demonstrates a lack of interest. Weil says, “You do not interest me. No man can say these words to another without committing a cruelty and offending against justice” (Weil 50). That alone shows the belittlement of others. As long as someone treats anyone with harmful intent, it means there’s no possibility of being important. This lack of interest turns into hate and vicious acts, but most of all creates reasons to why such acts