If Black History Month isn't racist, why would White History Month be?

First off I should state that I am against any month that is dedicated to a certain ehtnic group completely, I don't think it's right to divide people into different months of the year and saying "this is your month, and this is their month ect..." To me there is only American History and black history, hispanic history, asian history ect...are all a part of American History. I don't understand why people want to sepearte them.

I ask this question because today in one of my college classes a student said there should be a gay history month to celbrate them being gay and a black student said he agreed becasue he has a month to celbrate being black. But another student asked why can't there be a white history month, why can they be celberated but not her. And it got me to thinking this whole "race of the month" thing is just wrong.

For the record I am an ethnic minority as well (Jewish) so don't call me a nazi or racist or anything else, I'm non of those. I just think it's dumb and wrong to divide people into different months of the year. And it's hypocritical for one group of people to say that a White History Month would be racist but not a Black History Month or any other ethnicity history month isn't.

Why can't we just teach history as history?

Every month is white history month.

Why can't we just teach history as history?

toast_burner

This I agree with. Why do we have to divide people into different months, why not just have American History and that's it. Every ethnic group is a part of American History.

White history month is every 11 months lol AussieePet

Every month is white history month.

Aljosa23

[QUOTE="AussieePet"]White history month is every 11 months lol jointed

Its no different from Latin heritage month Bucked20

[QUOTE="Bucked20"]Its no different from Latin heritage month toast_burner

"Every other day is Kid's Day", my old man would tell me on Father's/Mother's Day.

TC will be my child ITT.

TC, every other month is White History Month.

[QUOTE="Bucked20"]Its no different from Latin heritage month toast_burner

Ya I think it's in September.

There arn't enough months for everyone though, you would have to have an Irish, German, Japanese, Korean, Native American, Russian, Italian, Jewish, Dutch ect....not everyone would get a month. Like I said I think it's wrong.

I thought you were asian.

Every month is white history month.

Aljosa23

< 3 white history year

It wouldn't unless it were specifically dedicated to racist figures...chessmaster1989

[QUOTE="jointed"][QUOTE="AussieePet"]White history month is every 11 months lol AussieePet

Black history wasn't part of American history up until now.

Did Americans in the 1920's need a "Black History Month"?

BHM is an outdated practice that have become more of a tradition than a productive tool. But you shouldn't question what BHM actually accomplishes, but rather ask, why was it created in the first place? In a time period of disenfranchisement and extreme prejudice, the accomplishments of Black people were often neglected. BHM was an attempt to instill pride and ambition in a fledgling community and help dispell some of the stereotypes that negatively impacted their opportunities.

What would be the reason behind a "white history month"?

Just out of Spite.

The concept of White history month isn't racist, its the REASON for it, that makes it offensive.

Why can't we just teach history as history?

toast_burner

It wouldn't unless it were specifically dedicated to racist figures...chessmaster1989

I'm actuallly againts Black history month. Since teh history mostly deals with teh issue of Slavery, why not just have a "Slvaery Month". The blacks were not the only Race/Culture to be enslaved. I understand the issues it brings up, but the scale is so narrow due to how slavery was, and still is. Up here in Canaad we have it, even though we had almost nothing to do with the slave trade other than being a place for people to seek refuge. The month should be about slavery in general in my opinion.

Every month is white history month.

Aljosa23

Every month is white history month.

Aljosa23

Black history wasn't part of American history up until now.

Did Americans in the 1920's need a "Black History Month"?

BHM is an outdated practice that have become more of a tradition than a productive tool. But you shouldn't question what BHM actually accomplishes, but rather ask, why was it created in the first place? In a time period of disenfranchisement and extreme prejudice, the accomplishments of Black people were often neglected. BHM was an attempt to instill pride and ambition in a fledgling community and help dispell some of the stereotypes that negatively impacted their opportunities.

What would be the reason behind a "white history month"?

Just out of Spite.

The concept of White history month isn't racist, its the REASON for it, that makes it offensive.

Blue-Sky

dude, everything is racist now.

i don't even tell people i own a yellow lab, a black and tan and a red doberman cuz i'm afraid of the accusations that could be made.

people ask me what kind and i just say dogs. then if they press me i just say they are mulitcultural dogs.

[QUOTE="toast_burner"]

[QUOTE="Bucked20"]Its no different from Latin heritage month ShadowMoses900

Ya I think it's in September.

It's mid September to mid October.

The point I have always made (which is misunderstood) is not that there should be a white history month.

But that as one people we shouldn't be divisive.

I don't want to live in a country where you have a black president who only cares about black people.

Or a white president who only cares about white people.

Or a woman president who only cares about women.

I want to be able to pick a CANDIDATE that looks after all of our intests fairly and collectively AS one people.

We don't have that now.

What we have now is race politics, gender politics, sexuality politics, special interest politics.

I want to be able to pick a black lesbian and know that she will represent my interests too.

Not only gay issues.

Not only black issues.

Not only women issues.

We need unity.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

Every month is white history month.

coolbeans90

< 3 white history year

You going to the Macy's White History Decade parade bro?

It's because of ideology imposed by liberals...only minorities can celebrate their heritage, not majorities, which is very sad.

It's because of ideology imposed by liberals...only minorities can celebrate their heritage, not majorities, which is very sad.

kingkong0124

According to society, you should feel ashamed to be white.

It's because of ideology imposed by liberals...only minorities can celebrate their heritage, not majorities, which is very sad.

kingkong0124

I say we get rid of black history month, and dont have any history month and just teach all history without censorship.

Most White, Asian and Latino people can trace their ancestors back to specific countries. Black people, who are descended from slaves cannot do this. They have no way of knowing which African nation they came from. They have so many problems, with unemployment, stds, and poverty. Just let them have this one thing. Vac87

Oh yeah I get that.

Thing is most white people want to give black people a heritage.

You say you don't know who you are or where you come from.

You're American. You're one of us. That's your heritage.

I don't know how the black community feels about that tho.

[QUOTE="AussieePet"]White history month is every 11 months lol jointed

It's been a few decades since I was in school, but I remember covering things such as the classic Greek period and the pre/post Imperial Roman period as early as 6th grade.

I didn't know about the Song Dynasty, or any other Asian history for that matter, until I read about it myself outside school. Public school history classes are very old-dead-white-man centered.

[QUOTE="jointed"][QUOTE="AussieePet"]White history month is every 11 months lol br0kenrabbit

It's been a few decades since I was in school, but I remember covering things such as the classic Greek period and the pre/post Imperial Roman period as early as 6th grade.

I didn't know about the Song Dynasty, or any other Asian history for that matter, until I read about it myself outside school. Public school history classes are very old-dead-white-man centered.

That's because all of Western civilization (and half the east) is built on Greek and Roman ideas.

It's impossible to understate the level of influence those cultures have on the world.

Understanding those cultures forms the basis of understanding pretty much the entire modern world.

Not because they're white.

Its no different from Latin heritage month Bucked20

and that sh!t was made up by white people.

no latino knows about that crapp untill they get to the US and we still dont understand what we are celebrating, why or when is it

That's because all of Western civilization (and half the east) is built on Greek and Roman ideas.

It's impossible to understate the level of influence those cultures have on the world.

Understanding those cultures forms the basis of understanding pretty much the entire modern world.

Not because they're white.

ZombieKiller7

Those cultures did not exist in isolation, nor does their influence. Hey what happened to the Roman numeral system? Oh that's right, the Arabian system was better so we use that. Paper, gunpowder, printing, the compass...wouldn't be much of our modern western civilization without these Chinese inventions.

Just saying...

[QUOTE="ZombieKiller7"]

That's because all of Western civilization (and half the east) is built on Greek and Roman ideas.

It's impossible to understate the level of influence those cultures have on the world.

Understanding those cultures forms the basis of understanding pretty much the entire modern world.

Not because they're white.

br0kenrabbit

Those cultures did not exist in isolation, nor does their influence. Hey what happened to the Roman numeral system? Oh that's right, the Arabian system was better so we use that. Paper, gunpowder, printing, the compass...wouldn't be much of our modern western civilization without these Chinese inventions.

Just saying...

With all due respect, in terms of significance it's not even close.

Ancient Rome and ancient Athens are western civilization.

Chinese culture, while interesting, has always been isolated, bearing no relevance outside its own borders.

Kudos to the Arabs for inventing 0, medicine and shish kebabs.

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

[QUOTE="ZombieKiller7"]

That's because all of Western civilization (and half the east) is built on Greek and Roman ideas.

It's impossible to understate the level of influence those cultures have on the world.

Understanding those cultures forms the basis of understanding pretty much the entire modern world.

Not because they're white.

ZombieKiller7

Those cultures did not exist in isolation, nor does their influence. Hey what happened to the Roman numeral system? Oh that's right, the Arabian system was better so we use that. Paper, gunpowder, printing, the compass...wouldn't be much of our modern western civilization without these Chinese inventions.

Just saying...

With all due respect, in terms of significance it's not even close.

Ancient Rome and ancient Athens are western civilization.

Chinese culture, while interesting, has always been isolated, bearing no relevance outside its own borders.

Kudos to the Arabs for inventing 0, medicine and shish kebabs.

LOL no

Honestly Morgan Freeman said it best, he even thinks we should get rid of the holiday. All it does is remind you of the horrible history. The faster we forget, the faster we can move on. We shouldn't have a special holiday for any race.