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HOW IS RACE VIEWED IN OTHER COUNTRIES? -By Gennaro Cuomo
= = = = = = = = = = Before I start talking about race I myself define my views of different races. When I use the term "Asian" I am referring to those people who have Asian decendance. When I use the term "white" I am referring to light skinned people. And lastly when I say "African" I'm referring to those who have African decendance, however, when I say "black" we are referring to those who have dark skin and may or may not live Africa. __How people View Race__ Many people view race in different ways for example The people in China translate “race” as “zhong zu.” This is a mix of the words "Zhong" which means “seed" and "Zu"which is a word used to describe the heritage of extended families. Another example would be what race do we consider Indians. Do we consider Indians black, white, Asian, or Indian for that matter. < [] > One way that mean people seem to feel or react when the subject of race comes up is they will go silent or act "colorblind." Why is this? Why are we afraid to talk about race? My personal opinion is because people don’t want to offend anybody of a different race or have somebody of a different race. Luckily this is improving, according to a study the number of Americans who say they have little in common with people of other races is down from 25% to13% 1988. < [] > __**Racism**__   I deas of race, as well as specific ways of grouping races, have varied by countries/cultures for centuries. They are often controversial for social and political reasons. Grouping these races together has often led to other countries or races to discriminate against these different races. In the past and in the current day people have been made to believe that they are more superior than other races. This leads me to a major topic which I will now be talking about. Racism, racism has been around almost as long as the concept of race has, and it has been a major cause conflicts and even wars. One major war which race was involved was World War II. In World War II Adolf Hitler tried to make an Arian race which, according to Hitler was the perfect race. He also tried to dispose of a race he was though was inferior. The race was the Jewish race this is racism, but it is a different type of racism it is called Anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism is bring prejudice or hostile towards Jews, and it is a form racism. Racism is not only happening in Europe, but it is happening all over the world. In Zimbabwe, there has been increasing racism against the white farmers. This is [|due to poverty and lack of land ownership] for the residents. It is also happening is Asia. In a country called [|Cambodia] the people have been racist against the Vietnamese people. < [] > [|G Block] AnnBibCuomo