ASA A03
Blog #5
The article Empire of Death and the Plague of Civic Violence talks about the concept of death and its evolution to fit societal time frames. There are different categories of murders and killings, classified by method, type of victims, and larger historical forces. The connections between eras and mass killings are not coincidental. By 1966, the U.S. was fully involved in the Vietnam War, which targeted Southeast Asians. This article doesn't fully analyze the social, mental, and physical consequences placed upon victims of U.S. military. Repercussions include psychological trauma such as anxiety disorders and PTSD. When immigrating to the United States, Southeast Asians sought refuge, not plans to settle. With little to no possessions, the aftermath of war on a country forced them to adapt to a foreign environment. No monetary value can be placed that could equate to the damages and harm inflicted. The long-term effect this has on Asian Americans would be repetition of the cycle of oppression by outside races, namely white. With little to no access to resources, Asian Americans are forced to pass on their lifestyle generation to generation. Questions I have include: Why do we as a society refuse to talk about the other side of wars, racial anti-sentiment against minorities? How does our country address or take responsibility for racial wars?
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