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ETHNIC STUDIES

Topic 1: White Supremacy (Zinn)

Question 1

Explain how Martinez argues that the term "white supremacy" is more useful than the term racism. Then describe the 3 ways in which White Supremacy is historically based.

Topic 2: Racial Wealth Gap

Question 2

"Homeownership has proved to be both the doorway and gatekeeper to success and well-being in America. It is at the core of today's racial wealth gap." Explain the quote and how African Americans and other people of color have been excluded from purchasing homes or living in certain neighborhoods. You may cite evidence from any of the sources under Week 5.

Topic 3: Borderlands

Question 3

Anzaldua wrote: "We have a tradition of migration, a tradition of long walks. Today we are witnessing la migracion de los pueblos mexicanos, the return odyssey to the historical/mythological Aztlan. This time, the traffic is from south to north" (p. 33). Why do you think she framed the discussion around migration in this way and how does it contrast with how immigration is typically discussed in mainstream U.S. media? You may reference ideas from Anzaldua's reading and/or "Exploring Borderlands".

Topic 4: Refugee Policies - Gonzalez

Question 4

Explain the role that the U.S. government and military played in the wars and mass exodus of people from Nicaragua, El Salvador, and/or Guatemala.