America is a country that is unlike any other. The United States of America boasts an impressive multicultural society, one with a diverse demographic of people, tongues, and races, however, beneath the surface of this postmodern convivial utopia, lies a dark history of oppression and legalized abuse of people; simply based off race. Although our beautiful country no longer upholds laws and policies that hinder one due to the color of their skin or their race, the long-term effects, continue to linger in the social fabric of the United States. Because I am not blind to the longstanding effects of racial segregation and oppression, I firmly believe in, and support, Affirmative Action--which in recent time, has been topic of much controversy and debate.
So whenever I am given the opportunity to debate and reason with those who do not see eye to eye, I proudly inform, and aim to mend their view on the policy. This necessary band-aid (Affirmative Action), for a country that cannot seem to shake the horrors, of it's not so distant past, is seen with much opposition, however, the answer to this ludicracy may with the ignorance of the public, because when one is not informed of an issue or problem, they are then, morally withdrawn from guilt and responsibility.
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While some view it as a milestone, from years of racial discrimination and oppression, others have since coined the term, “reverse racism.” According to the U.S. Labor Department, affirmative action has helped over 5 million minority and 6 million white and minority women move up the workforce. Affirmative action in recent years has been dealt with much criticism and opposition, as seen in numerous court cases, e.g., Regents of California V. Bakke, and Fisher V. University of