There are many problems in today’s world, but we don’t see them everyday. We know about them, but don’t really take the time to think about them. Many of the problems are occurring half a world away, so we don’t feel their effects. Even worse are the problems that we do see everyday, but choose to ignore. I believe that the worse of these problems is racism. Racism is everywhere, and almost everyone is guilty of it, in one way or another, one time or another.
You can see strong examples of racism most places, with no people or country being exempt. Have you looked at an individual from a different ethnicity twice, wondering if all the stories you’ve heard about that race are true? Likely you don’t even realize you are doing it. Racism can be found in places such as the bible, and it has led to many stereotypes.
I still don’t understand why some people take it to extremes. Assaulting and killing someone just because they have a different skin color or different beliefs is beyond my ability to understand. When you think about it, people can’t be of a different race. There is the human race, and all races blend together.
There are some things that just should not be truths in modern society, but are despite many attempts by many people to make everyone realize that people are more than just their skin color or ethnicity. I feel that it is in fact possible to erase racism from society, if people are willing to release their misled ideas of other cultures and instead let themselves embrace cultural diversity, experiencing new things from different cultures. Some people might still stand out and reject whole groups of people, but they would hopefully be the exception, not the rule.
Racism is an ugly word, and an ugly belief system. People should embrace their uniqueness but also embrace the fact that they are part of a beautiful thing. The human race.
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