1. Population II:
Migration

2. “African-American” vs. “European American”
TRUE / FALSE:
People of European descent rarely call her / himself a “European American.”
African-American
Asian-American
Native American
Latino (Latin American)
Not
Specific!

3. But why? Unknown origin? Place doesn’t exist anymore?
Lost / No documentation?
Not important?
Not sure where that place is?
Geographic bias?

4. “Polish” Immigration (1900-1930)
Most Poles came
to US when Poland
was not a country!
1900
Today ?
1795
prior to 1917
Today

5. Geographic Perspective: Geographic Bias
People who were in charge of reporting / documenting / transferring the specific information (European-Americans) where not from / not as familiar with these specific places, so they only passed on general information to others who were equally unfamiliar

6. Eurocentric Perspective
“American history” = European Legacy
Words of the literate and educated
Decision makers / people in control in past
Land / Slave owners / traders
Immigration workers (e.g. Ellis Island)
Politicians and Business Owners
Be Aware: Most U.S.-based sources, laws, information, systems, etc. are couched within a Eurocentric / Western perspective

7. Let’s be “G.C.!” “Yoruban-American” “Dyula-American”
“Kongoan-American”
-OR-
“Cameroonian-American”
“Gambian-American”
“Liberian-American”

8. Not a “culture” necessarily
“RACE?”
Artificial classification based on physical features, such as skin color, nose shape or other perceived physical characteristics.
Not natural (genetic or scientific) differences
Socially created categories
Often used to define classes, rights, and power
Often used in colonialism, slavery, land ownership, etc.
Yet race has shaped identities:
how people are viewed and view themselves
Not a “culture” necessarily