Lessons Learned (Maybe?)

Jonathan "Prince" Garcia

Section A02

A Response to "So Our History Doesn't Become Your Future" by Nadine C. Naber

The terrorist attacks of September 11th, brought back the scars of America's past because as a result of an attack, similar to December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor as the Japanese became targets of discrimination and candidates to be interred into camps, the Arab and Muslim community has become the new target for White America. The terrorist attacks caused by the hands of Islamist extremists, has justified the oppression and unfair policies against all Muslims and Arabs around the world. This not only has implications within those communities, but also all of the minority groups who can be perceived as a threat to the greater interests of the majority. The Nosei and Arab American groups have united in their struggle to oppose the discrimination and unfair political policies that had been aimed at their groups. The article also delved into divisions within the minority groups and provided insight into what these groups can do to make their voices heard. Overall, the message I acquired from this reading was that education on important issues and a plans of action, whether it be through protests or unifying other disenfranchised people, was key into making sure that those in charge of making political policies, so all would have a voice, and have power as the reward for their actions.

Question: How have different groups united together, as a result of blatant discriminatory policies?