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> This is pretty standard... I don't know what it is... Mostly the numbers. The "Asian" population in America is relatively small, and thus (perceived to be) e
by jsoc815 8y ago
> This is pretty standard... I don't know what it is...
Mostly the numbers. The "Asian" population in America is relatively small, and thus (perceived to be) easily managed. If one looks at demographic shifts, immigration policy, etc., over the course of the European expansion in to what is now America, the game should be pretty clear. Actually, Brazil is also a good example, if you look at their post-slavery immigration plan/policy.[2]
Anyway, I'm linking to an old post of mine from the Harvard discussion.[1] I highly recommend checking out Prof. Frank Wu's comments in the referenced video.
Also, it's worth noting that generally speaking, public schools are not considered to be elite. Elite schools are generally the exclusive ones where politicians, captains of industry, and the like send their kids to help them socialize with 'the right kind of people,' and maybe a smattering of common folk. I've been to those (as one of the common folk) and to elite public schools; the difference really is night and day.
This whole thing is just more divide and conquer. It pains me to see people continue to fall for it.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17335887 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17335887
[2] https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/30/opinion/is-neymar-black-brazil-and-the-painful-relativity-of-race.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/30/opinion/is-neymar-black-b...
- icelancer 8y ago>> Also, it's worth noting that generally speaking, public schools are not considered to be elite. That's typically true but not of the NY high schools. These schools are truly elite high schools.