My students participated in an international web design contest where we placed in the final round. At that time, the other countries teams evaluated each others work and submitted comments. Our web project was based on immigration around the world. Well, as luck would have it, the Mexican team evaluated our site and we received nasty comments. A lot of "you stole our land." My students were from Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica and they were shocked. Although we had the best designed site by far, we lost first place due to their evaluation.
Their hatred and prejudism - and sense of entitlement to OUR land! - is huge.
Never have I had people hate me for no reason, especially once I've had time to be around them, but at least half of my students hate me. Hate me.
I've given them no reason to feel that way. Actually, I've done everything I could to help them.
Now I just teach and grade.