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Analysis Of The Good Soldier By Colin Powell

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“The good soldier” by Colin Powell. What is racism to you? The reason why I asking this question is because in this story talks about it. The story gives you a piece of what Colin was going throw growing up and in adulthood. this story “the good soldier” by Colin Powell reminds me of a time, that people are quick to judge other people of their race, background or where they are from. For example, Colin say that people of color was not being treated right by the white people. The reason why they were not being treated right is because this was the time after president Lincoln had freed all the slaves. As they were freed it was hard because it was time for them to get jobs and be educated and this is where racism comes in because people back

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