The Role Of Racism In American Politics

Racism is defined as the poor treatment of people based on color. For as long as humans lived, millions of people have been treated poorly because of their skin color. Racism has carried throughout the many years of American history. Since the abolishment of slavery, a huge spike of racial discrimination flourished the United States and it still does. Stereotypes, racial profiling, and discrimination are signs of racism that still are shown to many people today. Many people have tried stopping such acts with protest. Various movements have been established to achieve equal rights for everyone and stop racism. Even though the many tries, racism still strives and can still be seen today. Racism is still in America because the media’s affect,

This is shown in this years election with Donald Trump. Donald Trump has made horrible accusations against Hispanics and Arabic. He has not only stereotyped but has discriminated these races. As people see someone with such great power, many will follow that particular person and his/hers beliefs. In American history, there has been racism politics. Democrats was once called the “White Man Party” because it capitalized on immigrants’ desire to be labeled “white” by running candidates who attacked African Americans as lazy, untrustworthy, and sexually menacing (Nagel 2016). The finding fathers embedded racism in the United States’ constitution by stating that black people are know as property and not people. Also, laws targeted many immigrant groups such as Chinese. The Native Americans were also oppressed with laws and harsh rules

There are many cases that are not being brought up to attention. Many people choose not to believe it exists and push it aside. As the situation for no justice for a particular group rises, the worst the situation gets, just like everything else. Racism can be unintentional because humans categorizes people that are different is skin color, behavior, or practices. Anything that is different to us is a threat to us instinctively. To some people, racism has never affect them therefor they don’t really mind for it. It is also not taught to our youth in schools. To kids, reading about oppressing race is just chapters in a textbook. History is says it’s okay because history tends to repeat itself. As McKenzie said, “I feel like we do know but it is more of a joking topic.” When asked if our history effects today she responded, “Yes, I think that white privilege has always been a thing. It is not just skin color, too. The way eyes are shape can be associated with Chinese.” (Awareness of