In his essay, Robert Jensen states that white Americans believe that to be considered a true “American,” your skin must be white. He uses Hurricane Katrina as an example, asserting that "...one of the hurricane's most enduring legacies is the way it made visible the effect of racial and class disparities on those who experienced and who died... (Jensen, par. 1). )." From what was broadcast on television, it would appear that the black community was responsible for most of the destruction, but upon further investigation, such an assumption would prove absurd. Of course, racism has not been entirely eradicated from American society, and no racial group can honestly plead complete innocence to racist behavior at one time or another. Targeting an entire group of people in an accusation of racism is for the. less ridiculous There is a considerable lack of documentation to support this claim; the basis of his argument is a matter of opinion or perspective on the situation. How people perceive themselves depends on each individual. So it is certainly unfair to attribute a very broad accusation of racist behavior to an entire racial population. Of course, there are certainly racist white Americans living in the United States to this day, just like Jensen. suggests, but the mass of our country's white population has no personal grievance against any other race, illustrating that the author's assertion is inaccurate. The first point was to cite that President Bush is racist towards blacks because of FEMA's poor response to the tragedy caused by Hurricane Katrina, which is illogical. First, the President only appoints the head of FEMA; Bush's involvement in the current recovery... middle of paper ......lots of segregation, but unfortunately some people still insist that the country's leaders have a white bias, even if there are varying racial backgrounds among government officials. the path leading to the White House. The author of the analyzed essay is a perfect example of such hypocrites. Robert Jensen's agenda appears to be more of a political attack on a certain Republican official in the White House than any real concern for the well-being of the American people. Such a concern would welcome the collaboration between the mixed races that make up the New America.WORKS CITEDJensen, Robert. “The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism, and White Privilege.” UCF Common Reader (2006): 15-16. Realities of reverse racism. Home page. CBS News. January 31, 2006< http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/09/02/eveningnews/main520514.shtml>.