Race In Society

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Race has always been an apparent issue from many years past. How we define “race” depends on where and when the word is being used at the time. In the history of the U.S., the meaning of the word “white” referring to a human race, has changed over time. Groups such as Italians, Germans and Jews are more often considered as “whites”. However, other groups, mainly African American, Latino, Indians, Asian groups, have never been considered as “whites” in our society. Many things, such a education, income status, as well as politics, play a huge part in distinguishing what people today have defined as a race.

In years past, people were not able to travel and experience the different cultures of those living elsewhere around the world. People raised