Fallacy Readings

Chapter Eleven

Throughout this chapter it gives a strong view of how racial oppression was vividly present in the times of the Gold Rush. Although there were many other races that were apparent in the United States, however Caucasians were definitely the superior race compared to the rest. Immigrants and non-Caucasians were treated very poorly and the concept of hatred through the racial superiority (Caucasians) was also quite apparent. However, as years passed the racial superiority system in the United States became very prejudice and political incorrect. This was a huge turning point for the United States. However, one can still argue that racial stereotypes and prejudices still are apparent in the United States even today.

Chapter Two

This was probably one of the most interesting chapters of all the readings. Talking into account the amount of time human beings have been in California (about 12,000 to 15,000 years) it opens up ones eyes to how much we have accomplished as a society. Part of the reason why California had not expanded as much is because of its terrain and geography. However, before people started to migrate to California the Indians had already established the land, and in a sense made it easier for the Europeans to settle. The type of technology that the Indians had at this point in time, it is astonishing as to how efficient they were as a society.