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Jan 1, 1400
Era of Colonialism
Whites adopted the idea that they were superior to other races and had responsibility to civilize savages. This responsibility to educate savages became known as the "white man's burden." Background on Racial Discrimination -
Jan 1, 1450
African Slave Trade
African Slave Trade The African slave trade began in the mid-1400s. 12 million Africans were captured and forced overseas to be sold into slavery. The conditions in which they had to endure while travelling were unbelievable. Many were chained and had no room for movement. -
Indian Removal Act
President Andrew Jackson passes a law in Congress to move Indians westward from their current location to beyond the Mississippi River.
Indian Removal Act -
Trail of Tears
Trail of TearsThis was the infamous journey of the Cherokee tribe travelling through awful conditions from their homes in the southern states to present-day Oklahoma. 15,000 members of the tribes went, 4,000 died. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese AmericansThe Japanese attacking Pearl Harbor caused the U.S. Government to relocate 120,000 Japanese American Californians to relocation camps for two years. -
Beginning of the Civil Rights Movement
Civil RightsThis marks the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement with President Truman Signing the Executive Order 9981, which enforced equality between all races in the armed forces. -
Current racism
White RacismCurrently, White Americans are feeling discriminated against whenever minority groups are focused.
