The United States of America is a paradox. America is known as the land of opportunity, where people who are ridiculed in their home countries come seeking refuge, where people who want freedom come to be liberated, where people come to pursue a new life for both themselves and their families. While these opportunities are presented, they are not accessible to everyone. The Trump Administration creates an environment in which immigrants of color are scorned for even attempting to come to America while European immigrants are praised for chasing after the American Dream. More specifically, Hispanics are portrayed as criminals, drug dealers, job stealers and high school dropouts because of stereotypes that are instilled in our society. Trump’s …show more content…
He speaks to the idea that black children, specifically during this time period, had to endure the social stigma of what it was to be a “nigger.” During the Civil Rights Movement, white teachers would never be able to understand the way such a derogatory slur could affect the mind of a young student. In the same way, people use the words “immigrant” and “Mexican” with a negative connotation; in school environments it is very common to hear these words being thrown around as if it is an insult or a bad thing to be Mexican or an …show more content…
There is a very evident line between what white Americans have access to and what other minorities have access to, and it’s very prevalent in education. In the capitalist society we live in, income is associated with access to education and opportunity. It is a fact that Hispanic children are less likely to succeed than white children; not because we’re incapable, not because we’re stupid, but because a large majority of us live in underdeveloped communities where we don’t have the same socioeconomic background as our white peers. In “Barriers to Educational Opportunities for Hispanics in the United States,” Barbara Schhneider explains that because of “inadequate school resources and their weak relationships with their teachers,” Hispanic students are less likely to further pursue their education more than they are forced to. Schhneider reveals that because of barriers that involve things far beyond their control, “Hispanics are among the least educated group in the United States.” In fact, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, we are responsible for 9.2% of the dropout rates in America, the highest compared to 4.6% for whites, and 6.9% for black youth. If we had access to after school programs that were given to us free of charge, we would be more likely to succeed. If we had access to SAT and college preparation classes, we would be