Discrimination Nation

By Arely

Why do people think they have the right to judge? Imagine being in restaurant and seeing there tables available and the work there says that there no more table, because of the color or race you are. Imagine trying to get a job and knowing you have no chance because of skin color. Think about being pulled over and knowing that your word doesn't count because the other person's race holds the power.

The root of discrimination, or at least racial discrimination, is slavery. A lot of people back then were used as slaves, because of color or races and so on. Sometimes you didn't have a choice! lots of people would get killed. People would try to do anything possible to escape SLAVERY. Women, men,and kids were slaves most of the time family's were broken apart because they got sold or they had them as slaves. Children were sold. Men were beaten. Women were raped. It was all part of the system of power, all an excuse to make money.

Out of slavery, we became racialized. This means we started viewing all people as "races" instead of simply ethnicity or culture. We added labels and forced some groups to stay below other groups.

Even when slavery ended, discrimination remained. People would discriminate in places you wont of even thought of like boats,air ports and even at the movies ! Its so just so hard for people to get around places. Also the people who mostly got discriminated where black people they could hardy get schooling .If they went to school the blacks had everything separated like the drinking fountain, restrooms and even at lunch time . When they got of school and some black kids took the bus they had to site in the back.

Did you know Asian Americans have suffered of discrimination to? Asians had to sit with each other. Groups like the Chinese were beaten, sent back to their country and mistreated after their labor made our railroad system. The most egregious example was forced evacuation of Japanese Americans from the west coast during War World II. People would have signs in restaurant or store that would say, "No Japs."

Race isn't the only issue. Americans woman have been historically been victimized by discrimination in voting. I myself in school have been discriminated on because of my gender. I've been told what I will and will not be able to do as an adult. I've been told what jobs are for men and which ones are for women. I still live in a country where men are presidents and CEOs.

So for once, do something. Speak up for yourself. Don't let discrimination dominate our nation. If we are smart about it, we'll be able to fight it and in the end we will win!

Photo Credit: National Archives