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The British racialized what they saw as the “savage” nature of Native Americans. This was based on what the British saw as different from themselves. The British viewed themselves inferior to the Native Americans, this inferior feeling is what lead the British to take over the Native American land. The British felt that everything from their race, culture, and religion was better than the Native Americans. The cultural difference was a big shock to the British because of how different the native Americans appeared. According to Michael Omi and Howard Winant the British challenged concepts about the human species and whether or not the Native Americans could be considered in the same “family of man.” The effects of this racialization were significant. The British forced the Native Americans out of there land and began to take over everything they knew. These types of racialized views are even shown today in contemporary pop culture. Racial Formation is shown in everything from TV shows, movies, and even music; actresses, actors and artists are portrayed with features that are common associated with a certain race. An example of how racialization is portrayed is on the television show “The Office”, racialization is heavily shown and referred to. In one particular episode Steve Carell does his version of a Chris Rock routine, and throughout the routine in some way makes a racial comment or gesture to categorize all the employees. In music when you hear a typical rap song most people assume the rapper must be “black”, however emminem is a rapper and he does not fit the racial categorization. When people think of country music most people assume that the artist is “white” and often are called “hicks”. However, Darius Rucker does not fit this racilization, he is a extremely successful country singer and also happens to be “black”. racialization and racial formation have been a continuous problem even in the begining of time.