America's Many Nicknames: The Melting Pot

One of America’s many nicknames is the Melting Pot. America was given this nickname due to the variation of people it is home to. Many people who have mainly descended from African, Spanish, Irish, Middle Eastern, Swedish, and German roots live in America. Many of these races have combined; hence the term The Melting Pot. However, the people in America have never lived in true peace. Currently in America, there are white and black supremacists. They have one main thing in common; they believe their race is better than any other. Race cannot be changed or improved. However, people are still judging others for the things they cannot change. According to the Pledge of Allegiance, “With liberty and justice for all.” This means that every

Our Congress is made up of 535 members (Walberg House). Our senate is made up of 100 members (Ibid). However, only 43 of those members are black (Info Please). The first black man to be elected into the senate was Hiram Revels in 1870 (senate.gov). Since then only 9 other black people have served in the senate (Ibid). The Congress and the Senate are making laws that restrict black people’s rights. This situation is similar to when the GOP voted on reducing women’s reproductive rights. There were men voting on the topic (Fulton, Deirdre – Common Dreams). Men do not have the same reproductive systems as women. Men are

Our congress, made up of mostly white males, should not be deciding the future for black males and females. It does not matter how educated a person is; they are not in the same situation as the person who is having their rights taken away. Many young children aspire to be the president. In their minds the president can do whatever they like, and never receive punishment. However, that is mostly true. According to The United States House of Representatives only 2 presidents have ever been impeached for wrong doings (US House of Representatives). Our current president, Donald Trump, is demonstrating what he believes is right. However, what the president believes to be right is being openly racist, homophobic, and sexist. Trump shares an ability that many of the people that formed our nation had; the ability to influence many people. Our country’s amount of racism towards black people had been dropping until the Trump presidency, when a sudden rise occurred (Southern Poverty Law Center). This proves that President Trump influences people. Prejudice is judging someone before you get to know them. Generalization is thinking a group of people are the same because of the category they fall under (race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.). President Trump demonstrates both characteristics. Also, due to his high rank he has the ability to blind people from the effects of racism. Therefore, he is