1. For Takaki, the racialization of savagery was a critical part of emergent Anglo-American culture. What does he mean by "racialization," and does it differ from ordinary prejudice? What impact does he assign to that attitude on American society and politics in the colonial era and the early Republic? Do you agree with Takaki''s assessment? 2. Compare and contrast the lives of indentured servants and slaves in North America in the 18th century. Who had it worse, and why? 3. Describe the growth of racial laws in 19th century America. Which groups were affected by them, and in what ways? Were there differences between the laws and their application to different groups? 4. Analyze the reasons why Chinese immigration was at first encouraged, and then changed to a policy of exclusion. What prompted that shift in policy?