Historical events that have shaped the formation of race in our society

  Discuss three to five historical events that have shaped the formation of race in our society as we know it today. Examine how Columbus's treatment of the Indians set the stage for using physical differences as a means of classifying human beings and justifying their oppression and how this oppression has continued in the life of 20th and 21st century Native Americans. Drawing on three examples from Lakota Woman,examine how particular historical events have shaped the race relations in the U.S.