origins of racism

lave trade in destroying African culture, the more those involved directly and indirectly in the slave traffic tried to convince themselves and others that there had never been any African culture in the first place. Thus, step by step, in order to justify their mutually reinforcing economic exploitation and forceful subjugation of blacks, living, breathing white Americans created a scientifically cloaked theory of white superiority and black inferiority (Boggs 139). This is very similar to Loewenbergs argument in the way that whites told themselves that there was no African culture to erase the guilt that would have been felt if they were conscious of what they were doing. During the times of slavery in the United States, people had a lot of money tied up in slavery and they didnt want to lose there investments. Racism served as a catalyst. Racism was real because there were real people with a stake in racism- racists- and these real people were ready to resort to force to protect their stake (Boggs 141). Because slavery was a means of income, whites used racism to put blacks down. In doing so, they took all ambition and drive away from black people. Since they had all of the power, their views were seen as truth.This argument isnt as affective as the other articles, yet is still informative. I think that racism was aro, sexual orientation, social status, personal identity, emotional strength, and personal control. By acting prejudicially, people gain control over their instinctual forces. It also lets a person feel better about themselves. This argument is similar to that of Cherrie Moragas La Guera. She states that it is not really difference that the oppressor fears so much as similarity. He fears he will discover n himself if the same aches, the same longings as those of the people he has *censored*ted on. He fears the immobilization threatened by his own incipient guilt. He fears he ...