"African Americans" and "Native Americans"

Today my Blog is about two topics and these two people are the minorities in the United States. Before I start my blog, I'll state some facts about these minorities.

African Americans: were brought by force to American continent as slaves and later they asked for freedom.

Native Americans: were the land owners and European took their land.

First of all, Joe and Karol's are African Americans in Eau Claire and they were in our class last week. They told us about their life experiences and suffering they went through. Joe is an orphan and grew up in foster care centre; I guess the same case is with Karol's (he didn’t talk much). I was amazed when Joe said that he was living in 16 houses and was only concentrating how to survive in his early stage. He also mentioned that white people stare at them and don’t like them. Plus some discrimination is going on their side. For instance, he said that the police some times disturb him and ask unnecessary questions to him. He also doesn’t take part in voting because for him it is useless. To add more, Joe cited that in his hometown people don't gaze at him as they do here.

Secondly the Native American, Professor Johnson invited a Native American to our class and his name is Adawa (not sure with the spelling). He told us that for them the 'Land' doesn’t belong to any one. When the European came they drew lines which are borders and they were not familiar with it. He also said that the north part of Eau Claire was Native Americans and the south was Europeans. But later, when the time passed the European became the dominate group and ruled the entire state. Right now they have a small area where their rules and laws are implemented. He mentioned that in that area his family with his tribe lives. They can joke a part between each other and they worship the nature. He told us that there are more than 500 tribes and 20 languages.

At the end, Europeans hands were everywhere, made people salve and native people as minority in their own land. These two groups are living in America some are happy (Native Americans) and others are unhappy (African Americans). I think all governments should be fair to their nation whether they are white or black and from different religions. Then the peace and true nation will come up.

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