ED 301 04ED 301 04

Phil Kaiser-ParlettePhil Kaiser-Parlette

Kurt RauschKurt Rausch

Kevin HillKevin Hill

Unit on Race in AmericaUnit on Race in America

An introductory lesson and overview of An introductory lesson and overview of race and its history in Americarace and its history in America

ObjectivesObjectives

To provide a basic understanding of the To provide a basic understanding of the history of race in America and how it history of race in America and how it exists todayexists today

Materials neededMaterials needed

PencilPencil PaperPaper

Definition of RaceDefinition of Race

““A local geographic or global human A local geographic or global human population distinguished as a more or population distinguished as a more or less distinct group by genetically less distinct group by genetically transmitted physical characteristics”transmitted physical characteristics” http://www.answers.com/topic/race-1http://www.answers.com/topic/race-1

EthnicityEthnicity

Definition: “Of or relating to a sizable Definition: “Of or relating to a sizable group of people sharing a common and group of people sharing a common and distinctive racial, national, religious, distinctive racial, national, religious, linguistic, or cultural heritage “linguistic, or cultural heritage “ http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ethnichttp://www.thefreedictionary.com/ethnic

Difference between race Difference between race and ethnicityand ethnicity

Race is considered a physical Race is considered a physical characteristiccharacteristic

Ethnicity is a more broad category based Ethnicity is a more broad category based on similar characteristics of a group such on similar characteristics of a group such beliefs, culture, and physical appearancebeliefs, culture, and physical appearance

Race Demographics in Race Demographics in the United Statesthe United States

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0762156.http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0762156.htmlhtml

In 2004: In 2004: Caucasian: 235,990,895 Caucasian: 235,990,895 African American: 37,521,497 African American: 37,521,497 Native American: 2,824,505 Native American: 2,824,505 Asian: 12,337,650 Asian: 12,337,650 Hispanic: 41,329,556 Hispanic: 41,329,556

History of Race in History of Race in AmericaAmerica

Native AmericansNative Americans First conflicts pitted Europeans / Americans First conflicts pitted Europeans / Americans

vs. Native Americansvs. Native Americans Military conflicts over territoryMilitary conflicts over territory Natives decimated by diseaseNatives decimated by disease Eventual interment in reservationsEventual interment in reservations

History continuedHistory continued

African Americans:African Americans: First Africans in America brought over as First Africans in America brought over as

slaves to the coloniesslaves to the colonies Slavery existed in all 13 original coloniesSlavery existed in all 13 original colonies After American Revolution, restricted to After American Revolution, restricted to

Southern statesSouthern states Slavery eliminated as an institution after Civil Slavery eliminated as an institution after Civil

WarWar

History ContinuedHistory Continued

Segregation and Jim Crow laws in South Segregation and Jim Crow laws in South hindered equal opportunity for African hindered equal opportunity for African AmericansAmericans

Civil Rights movement grew in strength in Civil Rights movement grew in strength in 1950s1950s

History ContinuedHistory Continued

1515thth Amendment extended the right to Amendment extended the right to vote to the newly freed African vote to the newly freed African AmericansAmericans

Plessy v. FergusonPlessy v. Ferguson ““separate but equal”separate but equal”

Brown v. Board of EducationBrown v. Board of Education 1954 1954 Separate is not equalSeparate is not equal

Civil Rights Act of 1964Civil Rights Act of 1964

History continuedHistory continued

Hispanic and LatinoHispanic and Latino Large influx with incorporation of Large influx with incorporation of

southwestern states in 1830s and 1840ssouthwestern states in 1830s and 1840s Cuban refugees, especially after Fidel Cuban refugees, especially after Fidel

Castro’s rise to powerCastro’s rise to power Puerto Rico becomes U.S. territory after Puerto Rico becomes U.S. territory after

Spanish-American War in 1898Spanish-American War in 1898

Fastest growing minority in AmericaFastest growing minority in America

History continuedHistory continued

Asian AmericansAsian Americans Large growth of Chinese in 1800s. Large growth of Chinese in 1800s.

Emigrated to find work with U.S. railway Emigrated to find work with U.S. railway construction.construction.

Japanese emigrated after that country’s Japanese emigrated after that country’s industrialization in mid-late 1800s, industrialization in mid-late 1800s, concentrated mainly in California and Hawaiiconcentrated mainly in California and Hawaii

Filipinos, Laotians, Vietnamese, Filipinos, Laotians, Vietnamese, Cambodians, and moreCambodians, and more

History continuedHistory continued

In recent decades, large increase in In recent decades, large increase in Indian and Middle Eastern populationIndian and Middle Eastern population

Student ActivitiesStudent Activities

Show the class the “blue-eye / brown Show the class the “blue-eye / brown eye” video. You know what I’m talking eye” video. You know what I’m talking about, I’m sure of it.about, I’m sure of it.

Student ActivitiesStudent Activities

Write a paper on a prominent civil rights Write a paper on a prominent civil rights leaderleader

Student ActivitiesStudent Activities

Watch older movies (pre-1950s) featuring Watch older movies (pre-1950s) featuring portrayals of minorities to see the skewed portrayals of minorities to see the skewed stereotypes of the timestereotypes of the time

Student ActivitiesStudent Activities

Have students do research into their own Have students do research into their own family background family background

Student ActivitiesStudent Activities

Explore current race issues, such as Explore current race issues, such as economic disparity, Affirmative Action, economic disparity, Affirmative Action, reperations, etc.reperations, etc.

WebsitesWebsites

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0762156.http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0762156.htmlhtml Racial Population graphRacial Population graph

WebsitesWebsites

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/internmehttp://www.infoplease.com/spot/internment1.htmlnt1.html General website and information on the General website and information on the

Japanese Internment campsJapanese Internment camps

WebsitesWebsites

www.naacp.comwww.naacp.com Homepage of the NAACPHomepage of the NAACP

WebsitesWebsites

http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/laws/mhttp://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/laws/majorlaw/civilr19.htmajorlaw/civilr19.htm Information regarding the Civil Rights Act of Information regarding the Civil Rights Act of

19641964

WebsitesWebsites

http://www.lulac.org/http://www.lulac.org/ Latin American Civil Rights GroupLatin American Civil Rights Group