As you read history you see that white people or caucasians get the most attention in every history book. Ethnic studies is meant to stop this and embrace all other ethnicities. Starting from the Third World Liberation Front, TWLF, ethnic studies programs were made to explain to minorities of their background. However this want was only given to colleges. I, on the other hand, feel that everyone can benefit from learning about their culture. Not only will they become a better person, but studies show, according to LA times, people who learn about their cultures background improve in academics.