Chapter 7 focused on the discrimination against Native Americans, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, Asian and Black communities in the education system. These immigrants were forced to assimilate to the American culture and were essentially “used and abused.” These immigrants were used tirelessly for their cheap labor, and were denied a proper education. Many still argue today that this “use and abuse’ system still exists today. What is your opinion on the use of immigrants for cheap labor? Do you feel like it is out of control?
As time went on, these different ethnic groups were offered more and more advantages in this country. Many steps were taken to put them on the path to lead to equal education. Many schools today are very diverse and some are even bilingual to cater their community. Baruch College is one of the most diverse colleges today. Is this diversity a good thing or a bad thing? Does the diversity open new areas of understanding and communication between different ethnic groups or does it promote more discrimination?
