I think the OP was trying to point out the fact that whiteness is a social construct through historical example of how previous ethnic groups became "white" but totally bodged the phrasing of that.
I mean it's good historical context to show how much of a made-up concept it is but at the same time I just dunno how useful it is just in the here and now - I think that it really wouldn't change how those "new whites" feel about the current and historical marginalization of other groups.
I think the OP was trying to point out the fact that whiteness is a social construct through historical example of how previous ethnic groups became "white" but totally bodged the phrasing of that.
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I mean it's good historical context to show how much of a made-up concept it is but at the same time I just dunno how useful it is just in the here and now - I think that it really wouldn't change how those "new whites" feel about the current and historical marginalization of other groups.