Reflecting on Class

As the term comes to a close, I have found that I have learned more about American history than in any other class. I had no idea of the numerous groups from all across Asia who helped to develop the United States into the economic power that it is today. Without the help of these people, the U.S. would not nearly be the country that it is today. I had no idea of Angel Island, of the horrendous living conditions that most of the immigrants were forced to live in, or of way the new American were treated upon arrival. This course focused on an area that has seemed to have been skipped over in textbooks, and I am thankful for the learning that has been opened up to me. The course has shown me how there is a possibility of a better, more accepting future, which will be necessary if the United States wants a chance to advance in a world whose boundaries are shrinking by the day. Although the CRT tenets seem to focus around the idea that racism is going to be permanently a fact of life, it seems that America has a bright future in store. As cultures begin to mix, the borders separating these different cultures begin to to diminish, and soon, an America where all cultures are accepted will be born.