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Essay On Racism In America

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The United States has come along way as far as racism goes. Since the Civil Rights Act was established in 1964 things have dramatically changed, but there are somethings that has remained the same. There are thousands of African-American, Hispanics, and Muslims who face oppression in their everyday life. Struggling to find jobs, homes, schooling, and acceptance within a community. “I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.” Rosa wanted everyone to be treated the same, black or white. If everyone was treated the same, America would be a much better place. Freedom back then was so crucial. It was amazing just to be able to do whatever people wanted at any time of the day or night. Everyone has to and needs to do their part in changing and making this world a better, more comfortable place. Children that are being brought into this world need to be prepared to enter a world filled with hatred, mean, cruel and crazy people but there are also Loving, caring, respectful and they're a people that treat others the way they want to …show more content…

“Racism and discrimination are prevalent throughout the US, although they can be felt most strongly in conservative regions of the country like the South and Midwest, as well as in small towns and rural areas”. Its hard going up and people talking about the color of your skin all the time, constantly wishing you could change your skin color but the truth is that if someone doesn’t like the way you look, most the time there probably jealous that they don’t look like you. Racism is one of Americas biggest flaws and no one can control it but hopefully one day it will be depleted from the world because no one deserves to be talked about or judges because of the color of there skin its not

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