Division of the Races

The United States is a country formed of different races. Each of these races became part of the country in different times. The European settlers were the ones to first come to the US. Those lands were the start of the wealth and history of the United States. For centuries, that wealth was handled by the White people. Many conflicts and wars had to take place so that all the races were considered equal, but could that really be true? History-based “viewed through the lens of wealth, reveals a consistent pattern of race-based obstacles” between nonwhites and whites (Lui 2004). These racial groups are finding their way in the country, but they are still divided by the racial wealth gap.

There are several differences in the story of the United States as to how each race came to belong to the country. When the European settlers first stablished here, they took over the land with violence. As described by Meizu Lui, the ideology was“that parcels of land should be owned by individuals and used to generate private profit” (2004). These ideas became more evident after the American Revolution. Treaties were being signed to help the Native Americans assimilate white culture. It was a trap to steal more of their lands. Their remaining tribal culture was nearly wiped. They were left without their culture and the opportunity of a better life.

The African Americans did not have it easier either. When they first came to the US, they were slaves. For their owners, they were nothing more but another assett to be bought or sold. They were treated worse than animals. Their opportunity for liberty, and starting a new life came after the Civil War. Meizu Lui stated: “In the first few years,...

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...r own profit. World War II made them lost their businesses at that time. But today American-born Asians have the opportunity of having well-paid jobs. Making them the race to be parallel in economy to that of the whites.

With these information about wealth and history, it is concluded that one of four races considered nonwhite have one chance of growing in their economy. The racial wealth gap can take people back in time to see how the economy of the nation was created. There is no fairness in base of the economy. If each one of the citizens in the coutry are considered equal under the law, why can’t it be the same in the economy? Segregation and discrimination continue to exist in the nation. Whites are not considered equal as nonwhites. In conclusion, if this gap between the races perdures to be open there will never be true equality and justice.