Racism

    After reading both Zinn's book, Adams readings, as well as the discussions and material in class, I have been thinking more and more about how corrupt our country is. I have always been proud of being an American seeing how great this country is. But this class has completely changed my way of thinking. Zinn's book has really made an impact in me. Seeing how the Indians and the slaves were treated really angers me. the worst part about it is that things have not improved as much as they should have. The great flood information we received in class reminded me so much of Katrina! Katrina was only 7 years ago and  there was so much discrimination. I am from Galveston therefore I saw many of the Katrina refugees come into town. I volunteered with the red cross and I got to see and hear horrible things. They were all talking about all their horrible experiences and how the government did not help them. Last month I went to a comedy show and the comedian made a comment about all of the Katrina refugees who came never went back to New Orleans. He mentioned it as a joke but the truth is that they never did. And why? Because they never received the help from the government to go back. For hurricane Ike, I evacuated and they told us they did not know wether we were ever going to get back. It was my senior year and I was being told that i had to graduate in a completely different school. The thought of not going back to where I was raised in was devastating. I cannot imagine how these poor people are still feeling. This only shows how the government does not help those in need. And my only thought is that it is due to racism. All of the Katrina refugees from New Orleans were African American. And most just stayed in Galveston. Being such a wealthy country and a country with so many resources it is sad that we cannot help those in need.