Wisp assignment 2 - USA

1. WISP ASSIGNMENT 2
Racial Riots In The United States1990s
Done by: Bryan Eng
Victor Seit
Jerry Lye
MohamadFilzan

2. Introduction
USA Riots in 1992
African Americans , Korean Americans,
the Mexican Americans, and the police force
was involved.
The trigger was the beating of Rodney king and a student named Latasha Harlins
Filzan

3. Whites have always thought they were superior than the rest.
Blacks lack education they can only be labour workers
Social Inequality
Filzan

4. Korean - Americans judged the blacks as unlawful.
Eg. Not employing any black workers,Korean shop owner shoots down Latasha Harlins mistaken her for wanting to steal
Prejudices leads to discrimination
Filzan

5. Prejudices leads to discrimination
What was written?
Not Particular
I know you're not particular to a fault Though I'm not sure you'll never be sued for assault
You're so fond of women that even a wench
Attracts your gross fancy despite her strong stench
LONG HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS BEING SLAVES AND SECOND HAND CITIZEN OVER THE YEARS
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1900sc_Mammy_Card_Interracial.jpg
Filzan

6. Policemen discriminate against the african-american.
EG. Rodney King being brutally put down by 4 policemen
Prejudices leads to discrimination
Filzan

7. Economic Factor
Low employment rate among the African-American community prior to the riots
African-American community unhappy with the powers-that-be for the economic recession and their financial plight
African-American community had few economic and employment opportunities to break out from the poverty cycle
Urban discontent was rife due to the poverty experienced by the African-American community
Bryan Eng

8. Racial discrimination among the entire community of South Los Angeles
The African-American community experienced segregation from society at large
The African-American community lived in squalor compared to their peers in the other races
General feeling of powerlessness and frustration at how society discriminates against them and the unfairness of the situation as compared to their peers
Social Factor
Bryan Eng

9. Political Factor
Then president, Bill Clinton, acknowledged the failings of both political parties of South Los Angeles
Republican Administration was at fault for more than a decade of urban decay
African-American congressional representative of South LA stated that the government had abandoned the city to the poverty cycle
In doing so, the loss of jobs and income was overlooked and the general welfare of the people not looked after
Bryan Eng

10. Damage

Fifty-three people died during the riots with 2,000 people injured

11. Material losses vary between about $800 million and $1 billion

12. Approximately 3,600 fires were set, destroying 1,100 buildings

Bryan Eng

13. Problems faced in modern day Singapore

Malaysian workers in Singapore

14. Rob Singaporeans of their jobs

15. Get paid a lot more their own countrymen

16. No high utility bills to pay

17. Not interested in becoming a PR in Singapore

18. Children do not need to serve NS

19. Benefit from Singapores economy

Victor Seit

PRC young infants or students
encouraged to attend Singapore schools by government
awarded scholarships of $500 a month
these scholarships are not given to Singaporean children at all
Some of these PRC scholars are using Singapore a stepping stone to migrate to western countries later.
They take up space and resources in local schools, taking up spaces in universities and top schools.
Victor Seit

PRC Employees
Despite having lower qualifications or inferior degrees to locals, they are preferred to local employees due to
Lower salary they demand
The absence of national service obligations
Victor Seit

Foreign Athletes
The use of many foreign athletes both in the national team and school teams.
Prevents local talents from developing and improving as lesser slots are available for local athletes.
Scholarships are also awarded to foreign athletes in an attempt to attract them to settle down in Singapore.
Victor Seit

23. If no action is taken to help solve the above mentioned problems, assuming the rate of foreigners in Singapore increases according to the rates estimated in the article, it is highly possible that the situation in Singapore will turn ugly as predicted in the article.
Conclusion
Victor Seit

24. Give Singaporeans those privileges that are better or equal to that that is available to foreigners coming to Singapore

E.g. The government can say that companies are to have a minimum percentile of the work force to be consisting of Singaporeans as a requirement.

Result:This will reduce the tension between the Singaporean citizens and any foreign workers or students that comes to Singapore.
Issue - Economy
Jerry Lye

25. Singaporean citizens should have better, if not equal, educational benefits than foreigners coming to Singapore to study.

E.g. Books and school fees should be complimentary for young infants like those that come from PRC to Singapore for education.

26. As like jobs in Singapore, schools should have a minimum percentile of students to be required by the governments as Singaporeans, thus limiting the number of foreign students in schools.

Result: This will allow more vacancies in the schools for the citizens of Singapore.
Issue - Education
Jerry Lye

27. Compensation should be given to citizens of Singapore who join the NS.

E.g. The Government should provide an incentive for companies to employ Singaporeans who are obliged to do re-service to compensate for the downfalls.

Result: This will increase the employability of Singaporeans who have gone through NS as compared to before when companies consider re-service of a Singaporean to be a loss in productivity.
Issue - NS
Jerry Lye

28. Greater focus on local talents in the sports scene.
E.g. Setting up more sports schools or encourage schools by giving incentives for students who excel in sports.
Result: This matches up benefits that foreign talents are receiving thus bridging the differences between foreign and local talents.
Issue - Sports
Jerry Lye

29. THE END
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