Affirmative Action is a good way to invite a wide variety of people to share the opportunity of learning, and it’s something that should stay in place in our education system. So many different perspectives examining a class or a point of view allows more of the opportunity to challenge each other’s beliefs and encourage them to understand where another person is coming from. While it’s not always true, many minorities are less advantaged. Though your background is based on many things, usually your ethnicity, community, school, peers, and parents have a large impact on how you are able to grow and learn. In the history of our country, it is known that minority groups have not always been treated fairly, and that reflects onto certain areas of the nation today. There are struggling places and people yet today that suffer from the unfairness of our country in the past, and a way to help …show more content…
It is fair to extend a hand to minorities who have overcome a background of hardship and have risen above. Not only do they prove to be a glimmer of hope for younger generations in similar situations as a minority, but they are hope of improvement to their own communities and possess the power to break the barriers between minority groups and the rest of America. Along with that, every student – minority or not - deserves to learn from many different people. Diversity is key in the education system, and in in the world’s society as a whole. As Finkleman states, “A diversity of views leads to a better discussion and greater understanding among the students. My best classes often involve students debating each other on issues of race, tolerance, fairness, etc.” Along with a greater understanding among the students, there is greater respect established among the students of many different