Historical Discrimination In The United States

Have you ever imagined a great America again? One where our diversity made us the greatest country as it once was. Our actions and attitude can make America the great country it one was, so that all of our diversity that makes up our country is accepted. Our country was based on “the melting pot.” Also our country was compared as “the heirs of all time.”

Reluctance to advance alongside our newly found diverse society has had a negative impact on foreign citizens, who try to adapt to the American Culture. By changing their language and appearance, which has resulted in feelings of embarrassment amongst citizens who seek but are denied acceptance in the United States. It has commonly been known throughout the United States that African Americans, Indians, Hispanics, and Chinese have been legally discriminated against. Most people lose sight of the problematic effects that contributes to their mentality. In addition, to the negative social environment they are surrounded with, they have to deal with the difficulties of overcoming the negativity in their mind.

A Bumpy Ride on the Even Road: Still Separate and Unequal with Pluralistic and Two-tiered Pluralistic Society in the United States In order to illustrate the U.S. politics, especially in terms of racial and ethnic minority issues, many political models used as analytical tools to understand the political resources and opportunities of U.S. racial and ethnic groups in contemporary U.S. society had been proposed. Among these politically important models, two of the most fundamentally important are Pluralism and Two-tiered Pluralism (DeSipio, 2015: Week 2 Lectures; Shaw et. al., 2015).

Since the 1930’s, milestones have been reached as to racial equality and equal rights in America, but there are still issues between black and white. Today, racism is an existing part of society. News headlines of “Police Brutality” flash across the television screen from time to time. Racial stereotypes are a common mindset for some people. Back in the 1930’s however, racism and segregation was everywhere.

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his infamous “I Have a Dream” speech to thousands of people in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. It was during this time that segregation existed in the South between people of color and whites. In an effort to give justice to minorities, the American Civil Rights Movement was created. Due to his beliefs in nonviolent protest, Martin Luther King, Jr. became one of the most influential leaders of the movement. With the help of other leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr. organized the March on Washington, where he gave his speech.

The United States of America has been dubbed the land of opportunity and freedom; and over the course of history immigrants have fled to escape prejudice and oppression. America has become a melting pot of cultures, where opinions and beliefs that intermingle with each other lead to conflict and pride. Average Americans have an innate personality that sets them apart from the rest of the world, that the country created today has become an entire world in itself. To be an American is to have a great sense of patriotism, to value ones individualism, and to be materialistic. Patriotism is a trait that all Americans express.

What should a college or university do when a racial issue occurs on campus? I use the word "when" because let 's face it racial tension nowadays is a thing that has been happening so often that it is expected to happen. Colleges are having racial problems like in Duke, had a fraternity, The Kappa Sigma, hosting a party with students wearing Asian-style clothing and mimicking stereotypical Asian accents. Campuses could counter these types of things by altering the students ' views and showing their support in the diversity of their college, like a multicultural event of some kind. We don 't have to stand for racism, we can fight back with kindness and educate the ignorant and enlighten them.

The discrimination of the 1960’s and 1970’s toward the chicanos can still be seen today. Donald Trump, he’s in the media on T-shirt, and hates chicanos. I the 1960’s chicanos were pay discriminated and racially attacked. The chicanos and Philpano movement lead by Chezar Cheves granted illegal, and legal farm workers better wages. Although the unequal pay for chicanos is this happening the times are about to get a lot worse for them.

In the United States, during the eighteen-hundreds’, a small group of people believed that slavery was immoral and did many things to abolish it. John Brown, a Caucasian male who was part of this group of people, did two things that many people in United States history didn’t have the passion to do. John Brown’s life was very interesting: His early life and transition to adulthood, his decision to fight for the cause, his actions of violence in Kansas and Harper’s Ferry, along with, the long-lasting effects of these actions led to his hanging. These events were pivotal to the beginning of the Civil War. “John Brown was born in Torrington, Connecticut, on May 9, 1800, five months after the death of George Washington”(Marrin,7).

Learning a second language at a younger age is beneficial Most little kids first day of school is when they are approximately five years old, and about to enter kindergarten. Kids go to school from about age five till graduation from high school at about age eighteen. Most schools focus on the basic core subjects, such as math, reading, science and history. Until junior high or high school, foreign language is not even offered.

1964 was an essential time period for African Americans. During the time, discrimination and segregation were so dominant. Had it not have been for the Civil Rights Act, these issues could have divided the nation into one black society and one white society. White Northerners and White Southerners were racially prejudice. In the North, riots and violent fighting was something individuals would partake in.