Kimberly Pagel
kxp045@shsu.edu
Dr. Burcu Ates
BESL 2301 04 Multicultural Influences on Learning
Film: American History X
The Power of Hate
Racism is a topic that most people choose to ignore or do not want get involved in. The
reality is that no one can avoid it. It is everywhere you turn! Even though the film was made in
1998 American History X shows us that there are many different types of cultural diversity and
racism issues that are still relevant today.
Derek Vineyard a former neo-Nazi raciest skinhead was sentenced to prison for three
years for murdering two black men that were trying to steal his truck. Derek was not only a neo-
