The document discusses the history and persistence of racism in America through quotes, statistics, and examples. It defines racism and provides quotes that characterize it as rooted in inferiorization and hatred rather than genetics. The document then examines stereotypes and how international students view them, looking at both historical and modern manifestations of racism in the US through allusions to immigration laws, war costs, media clips, and cited works.

1. The World In Which We Live In: Racism In AmericaBy: Emma Dieckmann Brittany Hagenhoff Carolyn Hills Elizabeth Ripp

2. What is Racism?The belief that some races are inherently superior (physically, intellectually, or culturally) to others and therefore have a right to dominate them.This usually involves the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/racism

3. “Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.” - - Abraham J. Heschel“Laundry is the only thing that should be separated by color.” - - Unknown“Racism rests upon and functions as a kind of seesaw: the persecutor rises by debasing and inferiorizing his victim.” - - Albert Memmi“We hate some persons because we do not know them; and will not know them because we hate them.” - - Charles Caleb Colton“We learn to be racist, therefore we can learn not to be racist. Racism is not genetically. It has everything to do with power.” - - Jane Elliot

4. A Look at Racism Throughout American History

14. What stereotypes does the average Joe think of?

16. Chris said some common stereotypes, and here are a few more visual representations…

24. What do some of our international students think about stereotypes?

27. How does this make you feel?

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31. WARNINGThe following clips contain offensive language.

36. Works CitedArchibold, Randal C. (April 24, 2010). "U.S.'s Toughest Immigration Law Is Signed in Arizona". The New York Times: p. 1.Nofi, Al. ""Statistics on the War's Costs"." Louisiana State University, Web. 19 Apr 2011.Think exist. “Racism Quotes”. http://thinkexist.com/quotations/racism/Quote Garden. “Quotes about Racism”. http://www.quotegarden.com/racism.htmlNotable Quotes. “Quotes on Racism”. http://www.notable-quotes.com/r/racism_quotes.htmlQuotes for a Better World. “End Racism Quotes”. http://www.betterworld.net/quotes/endracism-quotes.htmClips from YouTubeHaggis, Paul (Writer). (2004). Crash [DVD].Eastwood, Clint (Producer/Director). (2008). Gran Torino [DVD].Chappelle, Dave. (2003). Chappelle’s Show.Google images supplied all the pictures. www.google.com/images.