What are white people in America?
547230
I fully understand, I'm also Irish, German, Italian, etc... but I am just white nothing more nothing less.  My fiance and I had a argument about it the other day about how Puerto Ricans get furious if you call them anything else, same with Jamaicans, and every other race, but we are nothing but white people to them.  They don't care they just say that it's nothing but more white...
933274
Definitely. Hundreds of years ago, nearly all people were white. Although whites remian the largest diversity group today, all other races have increased in number. It's no wonder that America is frequently referred to as the "Melting Pot," due to its diversity.
598632
According to the 2005 CIA World Fact (an official statistics agency), America racial composition is:\n\n    * White\n          o 81.7%, or 241 million (includes those who declared themselves as white-Hispanics; those of Middle Eastern and North African descent; and others who checked "Some other race".)\n          o 69%, or 204 million (excludes white-Hispanics, but includes Middle Easterners, North Africans, and others who checked "Some other race".)\n    * Black or African American 12.9% or 36.4 million,\n    * Asian 4.2% or 11.9 million,\n    * American Indian 1.4% or 4.1 million,which includes those of mixed race or more than race in addition to Native Americans\n    * Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.2%\n    * Two or more races 2.4%\n\nThe Census Bureau considers Hispanic to be any person with national origins in Latin America or Spain (ie. Spaniards, Cubans, Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, etc.), and thus may be of any race.\n\nThe American population is therefore only around 60% pure White European(180 million people).\n\n    * Hispanics of any race 14.1%, or 41.3 million.\n\nBy ethnicity, Hispanics comprise 14% of the American population, surpassing African Americans as America's largest de facto ethnic minority.\n\nThe Census Bureau's definition of "white" is not necessarily the definition most widely held by Americans in general. Most Americans define "white" to exclude all Hispanics, even those of exclusive or predominanty European descent. Using that definition, the white proportion of the U.S. population is currently at 69.1% or even much less if we take into account the important amount of them who define themselves as white being actually of mixed ancestry.\n\nOf course, by the same definition, the numbers for each of the other races would be reduced if one were to take into account the important amounts of each group who define themselve as mixed ancestry rather than solely African American, Asian American or Native American.
821343
They are classified Caucasian by the scientific community so that would make them another type of white person.  There are a lot more than just the 3 races though and as people have become more intelligent we all realize there are many different types and colors of people in this world than use to be recognized by the scientific community.  With the mixing of so many different types of people there are  races we didn't even think about 20 years ago.  So, I guess your question really doesn't even matter in the grand scheme of things.
310432
Some would call us Crackers.\n\nUs white folk feel entitled to automatic success because our white guy fore-fathers built this country politically and financially.  We don't try to learn about other races because we don't have to associate with them to make money.  We also don't like other cultures because we are afraid they will 'steal' our legacy.  It becames a self full-filling prophecy that is taught to the next generation of whities.\n\nTwo more notes:\nI don't think they are lazy, they just have never been exposed to other cultures and are confused about how to fit in.  When in doubt, people give up - because it is better to cling to your closed off world than look foolish.\n\nEveryone is looking to fit into a group.  And generally what you learned in high school applies.  Groups put down other groups and peer pressure is relentless.
641785
I think the walk outs were a justification for everyone who is sick and tired of the White Man controling everthing.... lol  Just playing.  Im in germany right now but if i was in San Jose California, I would most definetly walk with my friends, because in the end, a color is just that, a color.  I see these people are people who could really make America what its supposed to be. A GREAT MELTING POT. Just think If America after the Revolutionary War barred immigrants from entering.  The great build up would of never occured. The word freedom would of never existed, and by golly ;-) I wouldnt be here today. I have the great pleasure of being mixed with black, White and 2 types of American indian.  if anything, i have more of a say so than any white person! I think we should use Europe as an example as a long term goal. Open Borders! By the way, What nationaility are you Kittee???
125568
TECHNICALLY speaking, there are White Africans, and if they were to come to the U.S. and become citizens then they would be citizens., thus African-Americans.  \nThe black people in the U.S. are Black... not African, just American.
706525
I knew some "white" people years ago who moved to Africa, for whatever reason..I didn't ask.  They took their "white American" children with them, and while they were there, children were born. Now, these "white" children are true Africans, being born there. If these children would then come to America, and have children, would these children born in America, then have to be called "African Americans?"  The whole thing is blown out of proportion, and we are all Americans, regardless of race, color, religion.. let's be proud of it and quit our nick picking. As long as we keep pushing ourselves away from others, we will be segragated.\n\nThe irony of the whole thing is, that true Americans are Canadians, Mexicans, and the people from the US, all from North America, and then we also have South America. All of them are Americans. Yet only the people from the US call themselves Americans. Canadians have the right to call themselves Canadian Americans, because they are. Same with the Mexicans, true Mexican Americans. And all of South America.\nPeople born in the US are just "American" unless you want to call them United States Americans.\nLet's just get off this whole name calling bit, and grow up. Until we do, there will be no peace amongst us.
1175675
AMERICANS ARE VERY RACIST ESPECIALLY WHITE ONES THEY SHOULD GIVE US AMNESTY TO WE CAN COME OVER MORE AND GET JOBS TO FEED OUR FAMILIES\n\nAMERICANS TOO STUCK UP THAT WHY THEY CANT GET JOBS THEY WANT LOTS OF MONEY AND WANT TO EACH HAVE OWN HOME WHEN THEY COULD SHARE HOMES WITH EACH OTHER LIKE WE DO THEY SO LAZY
704965
The middle class is dwindling and the lower class in growing. The rich are getting richer and more powerful and controlling. There are 300 million American's now. The vast majority are white, we have a growing population of Hispanic (that includes those from all Latin America) and that has resulted in people saying we have a "browning of America" taking place. The largest age group is still the Baby Boomer generation, that's mine, who were born in the late 40's through early 60's. We are also the biggest consumers.
762591
Welcome to the real world. This is a prime example of the double standard in America. It is always the white persons fault. \n  Political correctness, it will be the end of us.
239976
there is only one race the human race and we are losing! white is actually considered the Caucasians race.
642154
Oh God !!!\n\nDid you guys never took American History or what ???\nMost White Americans are from Europe, majority are English origin then Germans, Scott Irish, French and other small european country.\n\nBlack Americans came from continent of Africa,and some Americans are Asian Origin, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Pakistani etc (In small numbers)\n\nAnother Major group is American Indian or native Americans, they were belived to came to America thru Russia China and Indian boarder region during the Ice Age.
678643
American is the proper term for a citizen of the United States of America. While Americans speak the English language, they are not generally considered English by nationality -- they are indeed considered Americans.\n\nWhile many Americans will identify themselves as just Americans for their nationality, Americans also identify themselves by their  racial or ethnic origins or their immigrant origins. Some might refer to themselves as "Irish Americans" (meaning Americans whose ancestors came from Ireland) or "Japanese Americans" (meaning Americans whose ancestors came from Japan) or "African Americans" (meaning Americans whose ancestors came from Africa).
446169
In the states its mostly jokes about unhip white people right now.
1106134
i am white and i do not ask any dumb questions about latinos. ppl every where no matter what are the same except for skin color. not all americans are like that. i respect the mexican, hispanic, and latino community. they work hard, they pay their bills,and have a strong family structure.i wish we here in america would stand by our famileies like latinos do.
977620
White people - like, oh my God\n\nBlack people - dat, n*gga, foo, playa, pimpin