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Professor: Dr. Peter Vellon
peter.vellon@qc.cuny.edu
Instructional Technology Fellow: Caroline Erb-Medina
cerb@gc.cuny.edu
Category Archives: April 9
Social Construction of Race
Even though there is no genetic basis for race, as was previously believed, the social construction of race has led to discrimination of those not considered white both in the past and in today’s society. Foner describes how in the … Continue reading
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The Puerto Rican Problem
Puerto Rican immigration was different from European immigration, in that there wasn’t a specific time period in which the Puerto Ricans came to New York. It was much easier for them to emigrate, and they could return home whenever they … Continue reading
Posted in April 9, Simranjit Kaur
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Racism In the Past, Present and Future
Chapter 5 of From Ellis Island to JFK really opened my eyes to the fact that race is a “changeable perception” mainly because it is what Foner calls, “ a social and cultural construction.” Foner does a great job … Continue reading
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West Indians and Asian Indians (Crowder and Lessinger)
As we’ve discussed previously, a common problem in the growth (as defined in terms of capital prosperity) of immigrant or minority groups is the “slum trap.” To put it simply, many of the inherent issues of the slums (ie poor … Continue reading
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The Evolution of Race
The majority of today’s immigrants to New York City are people of color. The immigrants at the turn of the century were mostly Italian and Jewish, and some cite that as the reason for their success in assimilation, because they … Continue reading
Posted in April 9, Danielle Cohen
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Effectiveness of Robert Moses’ Urban Renewal Plan
Christopher Mele, in his book “Selling the Lower East Side,” rigorously examines Robert Moses’ urban renewal policy and its effectiveness in salvaging and revitalizing neighborhoods in New York City that were victim to rampant crime and violence as a result … Continue reading
Posted in April 9, Christos Mouzakitis
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