Racism, By Stephen Brookfield - 1286 Words

Racism is being unknowingly taught to the younger generation. Individuals are not born being racist they naturally adhere to what they perceive to be right. Discrimination can be cultivated based on a person’s surroundings. Children’s minds are poisoned with hatred towards someone that is of the opposite race. Children are blind to racism, they are blank canvases when they first start out in the world. It is not only until someone or something introduces the idea that the color of skin makes him or her different. It is shocking to see young children displaying racist characteristic and thinking that it is perfectly fine. A child’s surroundings can unintentionally teach them to be racist. Parents can push they’re own racist belief unto their children which could lead a child to being a racist themselves. Children are very impressionable so when they see their family members making racial remarks and discriminating others it is likely for the child to pick u p those same traits. Stephen Brookfield, writer of Teaching Our Own Racism, states â€Å"I grew up in a world in which Whiteness, and all things White, was taken as the natural order of things. I have six decades of ideological conditioning into White Supremacy and, as a result, I do not expect it ever to leave me. Attitudes and belief I picked up in my childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood included Blacks were alternatively lazy, happy, or violent†¦ These stereotypes were earned through jokes with peers and familyShow MoreRelatedRacism : America s Original Sin1850 Words   |  8 PagesRacism in America Racism has always been a part of the American history, and it still is to this day. Some of America’s forefathers, such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and many more, kept people of color as slaves for labor. The icons of American history were in fact, all white. They portrayed the view of white people being more dominant than people of color through the works of slavery. Although people in the 21st century do not hold slaves for labor, the racial prejudiceRead MoreThe Holocaust : A Primary Source History797 Words   |  4 Pagesorg/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005213. Accessed 11 May 2017. â€Å"Nazi Camps.† United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 2017, www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005144. Accessed 11 May 2017. â€Å"Nazi Racism.† United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, 30 Apr. 2017, www.ushmm.org/outreach/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007679. Accessed 11 May 2017. â€Å"Nazi Propaganda and Censorship.† United States Holocaust MemorialRead MoreSlavery And The African Americans1071 Words   |  5 Pagesare still suffering from racism and those African Americans who are shot and killed are not getting the justice they deserve. I believe that is very important to document this event for future generations to see that African Americans continue to fight for their freedom. Future generations deserve to know what we as their ancestors went through in today’s world as well. After reflecting on the documentary â€Å"Slavery by Another name.† I have come to the conclusion that racism is taught. I believe everythingRead MoreRacism Is Not The Same Rights1708 Words   |  7 PagesRacism In the very beginning after slavery due to that of people believing other people of a different color not deserving the same rights. It’s left the world stuck in a period where people in today’s world being still physically harmed and discriminated. Now we have to teach our children’s children that in a world like this things are going to be likely to happen to you and you need to be prepared for what to do. Our world has come far from giving laws and rights to blacks as well as votingRead MoreRacism Is America Truly A Place Of Equality?2459 Words   |  10 PagesAddressing Racism Openly Many people say that racism is a thing of the past, but is it really? Is our society racism free? Is America truly a place of equality? Are all races treated equally? I believe that the answer to these questions is â€Å"NO†, because racism is still a prominent issue of today’s society. Yes, we progressed greatly from the past but we still have a long way to go. In order for us to continue working towards equality for all and the end of racism, we must be aware that racism is still