How does the Ku Klux Klan use Christianity to justify racism?
Using religion to justify murder, mayhem and atrocities is a common tactic of zealots. The Klan used Christianity, a religion that calls for peace and love, to beat, assault, mutilate and murder African Americans. Using a convoluted theory of Noah's descendant, Ham, being cursed, the Klan claimed this meant God wanted us to all be segregationists and prevent race-mixing.
Valuing order and equality more than freedom is a characteristic of?
The Apollonian side of human nature as opposed to Dionysian side .The Apollonian element in human nature drives toward form and order whereas the Dionysian element drives toward the uncontrolled orgiastic side. Fredrick Nietzsche, the German philosopher wrote a book called The Birth Of Tragedy, in this book he talked of these elements, he believed that they manifested in ancient Greek theatre
A reason why racial profiling is wrong?
Racial profiling is wrong because insead of getting to know someone, you are focusing on their color. Doing that you cannot get to know a person for who they really are. Everyone is different, some people are good, some people are bad. People shouldn't be judged wheater theyre good or bad because of their color
Is multiculturalism a form of racism and why?
Tough question to provide a correct answer. I would say that although some cultures warmly welcome the concept of multiculuralism as the foundation of diverse society, some, on the other hand, object to it by tagging it as a New racism in which individualism is erased and collectivism embraced.
During the years 1619-1865 how successful was North America in liberating from racism and slavery?
Between 1619 and 1865 (or, between the first formal appearance of slaves in North America and the final conquest of the slave-holding American South, including follow-up legislation for emancipation), North America was very successful in its liberation-efforts regarding slavery; however, it was profoundly unsuccessful in respect to eradicating racism. By the end of 1865, slavery as an official institution disappeared in North America. Racism, unfortunately, would live on in many different ways in both the North and the South of America.
What forms of resistance to apartheid did Lillian Ngoyi partake in?
She went to a braai that was for white people only and ate their food.
What are some songs about racism?
Where is the love? ---- Black Eyed Peas Black or White, by Michael Jackson
Don't Call Me Ni**er, Whitey, by Sly and the Family Stone
Malcolm X, by Dennis Brown
Strange Fruit, by Billie Holliday
Brother Louie, by Hot Chocolate
Lament for the Cherokee Indian Nation, by Paul Revere and the Raiders
Tribute to Steve Biko, by Tapper Zukie
Mississippi Goddam, by Nina Simone
Ku Klux Klan, by Steel Pulse
Black and White, by Three Dog Night
Black Liberation Struggle, by Gregory Isaacs also try songs by:
Linton Kwesi Johnson
Gil Scott Herron
the Last Poets Time has come today- Chambers brothers Southern man - Neil Young Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
What is occupational segregation?
The tendency for men and women to be employed in different occupations from each other across the entire spectrum of occupations.
Did the Harlem Renaissance have an effect on racism in American society?
yes it did it shows people that blacks can do things to. it opened up many minds yes it did it shows people that blacks can do things to. it opened up many minds
What would it be called if someone was a racist against all races?
A racist. Psychologists use the term "self-hater" when describing a person who demonstrates feelings of animosity towards his own race. A xenophobe is generally thought to be anyone who has an irrational fear of foreigners, but in its broadest sense, xenophobia is the irrational fear of anything "foreign" -- that is, different, strange, or unfamiliar.
When were New York's schools integrated?
depends, forced to do so in the 1950s under Republican President Dwight David Eisenhower.
Why are some people racist against Japanese people?
well there might be lots of reason why people having stereotype views towards other ethnic groups, examples are cultural misconception, conflict between two ethnic groups historically, etc.
For the Japanese case, Chinese and Korean disliked them because Japanese historically had invaded these two countries and committed lots of war crimes.
Some others might have other reason, mainly cultural misconception and their (majority) difficulties on communicating in other languages, I assume?
Why is affirmative action not useful in our time?
There are many who believe that it is still useful and necessary. The question appears to be more of a debate question than a matter of fact.
Advantages of living in a plural society?
None! When the serpent tempted Eve in the garden of Eden, he was proposing a pluralistic society.