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In a seemingly prejudiced society, although continuous racial discrimination may be present to some, there has been a considerable growth in the movement towards racial acceptance, especially with respect to the freedom of marriage.
For as long as majority of the South can remember, there was an issue with interracial marriage. This issue was not only social, but a legal one as well. Marriage between Blacks and Whites was illegal until 40 years ago and was widely frowned upon after that until recently. Data obtained from the Census Bureau suggests that the multiracial populations and marriages in states have increased about 50-80% nation-wide. With this titanic milestone under its boot there is nothing we can feel but pride for our society.
Unfortunately pride isn't a list-topping feeling felt by some. In the event of an odd act of racial discrimination we have seen outbursts of negative comments regarding our society.
For example, ...
America has long been called "The Melting Pot" due to the fact that it is made up of a varied mix of races, cultures, and ethnicities. As more and more immigrants come to America searching for a better life, the population naturally becomes more diverse. This has, in turn, spun a great debate over multiculturalism. Some of the issues under f...
is a day set aside to commemorate the arrival of Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet at Sydney Cove on the 26 January 1788. On the day of his arrival, Captain Arthur Phillip declared the area that became the colony of New South Wales to be a British possession. This landing started the first permanent European settlement on this island conti...
Poverty in the United States has long been a social, political, and human rights issue. Few people would say that it is not our moral duty, as social human beings to take care of those less fortunate than ourselves, to the best of our ability. I say ??few?? because there are some people out there who believe that we have no moral...
More and more women are rising to the leadership challenge, even in some of the most male-dominated industries. The increase in the number of women attending university, in the workplace or starting their own business has demonstrated to men who own businesses that women can be both managers and mothers, thus showing their male co...
Presentation Three Outline BriAna Bond Specific purpose: to persuade my speech class to make sure they have some type of snack during long class hours to keep their energy level up to remain focus during these long class hours. Central idea: Many students spend at least 8 hours a day going to class, but during these 8 hours they go without eatin...
