Today's international social studies lesson brought to you by research, context, and perspective. Not sure how much of that is taught exist in them there high-falutin' liberal colleges that put our kids in incredible debt, so in response to their indoctrination programs, I offer the following.
Yeah, and let's toss in the media and extreme groups that like to talk about how racist America is. This is not to say that we don't have race problems in America. we do, but what I like to do is try to add three things to a conversation, article, or other form of communication, and they are context, perspective, and scope. I will say that a lot hoping to not sound condescending, but I find I have to mention those three words to liberals and leftists all the time. I am not sure it is in their vernacular. Anyway, let's get to this. Here are some facts about race.
In the UK, (2011) 83.6% of the people are white. 8.6% Scottish (thank you very much), 4.4% Welsh...wait for it....3.4% black, and others.
Germany: (2015) Ya Deutschland! Watch this. 91.5% white. Blacks? negligible. Not even registered, but why? Here is an interesting quote, "The government doesn’t see any need to measure the number of ethnic minorities in certain schools, universities, and jobs, because it doesn’t want to divide its citizens." Huh! No labels, what a concept.
Wait, there's more.
Spain: (2018) 86.5% Spanish, Other, 10.5%. They must like to just group everyone together.
And for my Italian heritage, bellisimo! (2015) A whopping 95% Italian, 5% others, including 1.5% black.
Oh, and let's not forget our French amis, (est. 2007) 85% French white, 10% Northern Africa (including Muslims), 3.5% black.
And just for kicks, Japan, 99% Japanese.
Should we even venture to the Scandinavian countries?
No wonder other countries don't have race problems, because so many of them don't have near the diversity of US.
We seem to be a dysfunctional family, but despite all that hegemony (taking a leap of faith on that word) around in other countries, we are the greatest country on the planet with statistics like this: (2016) 62% white, 16.9% hispanic, 13% black, 3.6% Asian, Other: 6% (Native American, Pacific Islander, MIddle Easterner, etc.)
Okay, some people ask, "So what! What does all this mean?"
When you have diversity, oftentimes you have a difference of opinions, lifestyles, cultures, and so on. Sometimes you fight. Sometimes it goes over the top, but diversity is our strength. It allows us to look through the lens of others. It offers us an opportunity to other experiences. It promotes unity because if divided, it fractures the very idea of why we are here. Diversity is a two-edged sword, for sure, but the great thing about our country is that no other country on the planet gets more cooperation, unity, love, peace, and progress than our little corner of diversity. BUT, the seeds of evil can and will try to exploit that diversity for its nefarious purposes. It will pit one against another. People of all races, listen to me, WE are NOT what they say we are. Do we have a ways to go? Absolutely. But I believe in US over them. I believe the path forward is hand to hand, shoulder to shoulder, not social media post or media piped or race baiting. Progress is not measured in rioting, violently protesting, or looting for the sake of reparations. It is person to person, conversation to conversation, commitment to commitment....on both sides. Our internal truths and conscience will prevail. If we can just get those who speak the double tongue out of the way, we WILL DO IT! Maybe it's time to drop the divisive coloration and live by those words MLK, Jr. so eloquently pointed out, the content of one's character.
Amazing! See what a Constitution, Freedom, Capitalism, and "real" opportunity can do? There is no race in those words.
Session over. GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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