Xenophobia

As a result of not being able to support his family during certain points within The Circuit, Panchito’s father starts to develop an insecurity about not being able to support his family and he feels less like a man and father. This reminds me of the insecurities and doubts that Anzaldúa (1987) explains in her piece: Moving towards a new consciousness. “For men like my father, being “macho” means being strong enough to protect and support my mother and us. (p. 105). The internal and…

Friedman, Amelia. "America 's Lacking Language Skills." The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, 10 May 2015. Web. 05 May 2016. In this article the author talks about how only 7% of college students are enrolled in a language class. It’s not that they don’t want to learn; the reason is that Americans think it’s not possible to learn another language. The world has evolved so much that everyone can communicate electronically in seconds throughout the globe, and soon everyone will need to speak…

supply chains and more specialization” (Samuelson). As more nations traded goods with one another, their ability to specialize increased and the production of the world economy continues to grow. This type of economic specialization can cause some xenophobia within nations as they look to maintain their job growth, as seen in the Brexit event recently. However, these problems are minuscule compared to the production that results from specialization. Without economic globalization, the access of…

Matt Carrs Spain’s Ethnic Cleansing (2009) discusses the mass expulsion of Moriscos across the country of Spain. Moriscos were previous followers of the Muslim faith that were forced to convert to Christianity by Spanish rulers. Years before Morisccos were coerced into converting to Christianity the Spanish Jews were given an ultimate to convert or leave Spain. In 1502 queen Isabella ordered Muslims in Castile to convert of leave the country as she did to her Jewish subjects. “Muslims of…

During the turn of the century America was going through changes in diversity. For instance, the multiple amounts of immigrants coming to the United States, Italians, Mexican, Chinese, Japanese and more. The immigrants had a variety of origins, problems faced, and multiple reason for migrating to the US. These immigrants made up several workforces in different areas of production for the United States. Despite this, Americans weren’t pleased at all with the number of immigrants hence, the number…

As of the 21st century, it is no longer controversial to believe in the existence of extraterrestrial life. While in the 16th century, a belief that life existed beyond Earth and its atmosphere may have led to a public execution (like it did for astronomer, Giordano Bruno), the same belief is held by 54% of Americans today. Given the evidence gathered through advanced space exploration and technology, the scientific community, as well as the general population, is more inclined to believe in…

Revisiting the Pastoral Letter at Seventeen Welcoming the Stranger among Us: Unity in Diversity (A Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, USCCB, 2000/2001) I. CONTEXT Ecclesia in America (1999) and “Message for World Migration Day 2000” by Pope John Paul II motivated and laid a foundation for the birth of Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity (2000) (hereafter: WSAU) of the U.S. Conference of the Catholic Bishop. In the two papal documents, Pope John Paul II expresses the…

According to late President Lyndon B. Johnson, “The land flourished because it was fed from so many sources--because it was nourished by so many cultures and traditions and peoples.” In other words, immigrants have been and will continue to be a vital aspect of American society, helping the nation thrive as an economic powerhouse, a technological innovator, and a cultural melting pot. Especially in a city as ethnically and culturally diverse as New York City, immigrants remain at the heart of…

Hiroshima: Illuminating the Destruction The bombing of Hiroshima during World War II is often depicted through an American lens as a necessary barrage to end the worst wars in history. Despite this means to an end rationalization, the victims of this bombing are usually represented as an integer of casualties, rather than individual human beings. The perspectives of those affected by the bombing came to light when the book Hiroshima was written in 1946. Hiroshima is a nonfiction book written by…

Muslims, especially for people of color. However, there was a shift in the religious population from a mostly Christian country with a mixed one, which Islam as the third most common religion after Christianity and Judaism. The rise of hate crimes and xenophobia came after the events of September 11th, which the world came to know al-Qaeda and took out their anger on innocent people and even unrelated ones as hysteria and panic over New York City. There was a rise of radical Islamic terrorist…