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kleinbl00  ·  3356 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Dear White America

You won't hear this much, but racism in the United States is unique in that it gets addressed, not in that it exists. Consider: for most of Europe your choices are "native" or AUSLANDER. Melting pot? My ancestors fought yours in the Crusades! Canada and the US are on this list. Europe and Asia... aren't.





goo  ·  3356 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I've actually heard there are opportunities in Europe for those who study immigration and the like within the countries, as multiculturalism isn't exactly widely encouraged. So I guess Canada and the US kind of have that going for them?

kleinbl00  ·  3356 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm of the opinion that the countries that flagellate themselves over their racism are better than the countries that incorporate it into their political platforms.

There's a great essay by Tony Judt that serves as the postscript for Postwar. It's amazing. I can't find it. I'll bet b_b can.