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For far too long, white people in this country have gone unappreciated by society. We have a black, asian, and hispanic history month, but no one time dedicated to appreciating everything white people have done to make this country great. And since Barack Obama canonically erased racism in 2008, its only fitting that in a show of unity, we celebrate black and white history month together. So I am pleased to bring the people of NeoGaf a historical analysis of white peoples contributions to society, culture and science in America.
Society
The Removal of Natives from America
Native Americans once numbered in the millions, with an estimated 50 to 100 million residing in America pre 1600's. They are now less than 5 million. Between disease and one sided wars, white settlers managed to almost erase Natives from existence. But white people are go getters and pioneers, and wouldn't stop there. They also systematically stole native land and then stuck them in terrible reservations with little to no assistance. and as evidenced by the current going ons in Dakota, no shame is felt in disregarding their desire for peace and safety even now. This tidbit of white history really shows the dedication white people have to reaching their goals.
Slavery
Now in all fairness, white people did not invent slavery. What they did do was redifne it, but creating a system that left unchecked would have perpetually grown a class of african migrant workers that had no rights and no freedom. By subjugating an entire race of people and ingraining social restrictions, whilst erasing their individual cultures, white people managed to keep black people subservient to them well beyond its end. But as we know, whites also freed the slaves, so really all should be forgiven, and white people should be thanked. Slavery happened 400 years ago, so there is no real reason to complain. This bit of white history exhibits the white mans drive to improve an existing system for the better.
The Whitening of History
White people are truly gifted fiction creators. So gifted, that they began to replace instances of colored peoples roles in history with whitewashed fiction. Black cowboys, Asian ww2 soldiers and multicultural scientists were all conveniently hidden from historical retelling. This historical fiction was so good that people believe it as fact even to this day.
Science
Racist Pseudo-Science
The love of fiction didnt stop with history. White people have a rich history of publishing science fiction accounts as facts. Using made up charts, measurements and figures, these "scientists" determined that other races were simply inferior do their genetics. White people had good genetics that led to creativity and intelligence, while negros and natives had low intelligence and more primal desires to their genes. While this bit of science fiction is largely dismissed, there still exists dedicated fanboys that cite it to this day.
Tuskegee Experiments
White peoples dedication to scientific discovery is boundless in nature. Between 1932 and 1972, they infected an entire community with syphilis in order to study its effects. These brave men of the future didn't even inform the participants of what was happening in order to reach their end goal. It wasnt until 1997 that the US formally apologized for pranking the Tuskegee community in the name of science.
Culture
Massive Cultural Appropriation
Cultural AppropiAion is an integral part of white history, as it exhibits white peoples desire to let bygones be bygones and move forward in healing racial rifts in society. That is why every Halloween, its common for white people to dress as racial stereotypes as a joke. In fact, making a racist caricature your sports mascot is the highest form of honor that can be given.
Macklemore Winning the Best Rap Album in 2014
A move so shocking even Macklemore was confused.
Pumpkin Spice Everything
A new trend in white history, that exhibits their ability to push a concept to its logical extreme. Pumpkin spice broke new ground in the history of fads, as it appears to hook more unrelated items in its grasp every year. What new innovations will white people come up with next?
This Unseasoned Chicken
Just look at it.
This is only a smidgen of White History in America. I'm thrilled that so many people can learn the key roles White People had in shaping the country. Feel free to post anymore #whitehistorymoments below.
