After doing academic research into the diversification of the American college system, I was immediately confronted with the large amount of reports of discrimination and harassment wedged in between reports of increasing student body diversity and campus equality. It is easy to wonder how is it that colleges, in their now diversified state, have still been able to retain so much hate and intolerance, while they applaud themselves on reaching new levels of acceptance and tolerance. The very foundation…
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action in school environments. Touré claims affirmative action allows diversity within colleges and prevents a major population of just one race, which leads to an expansion of knowledge amongst students. The article, “Why We Still Need Affirmative Action,” written by Touré, he claims, Affirmative action is not merely a corrective…
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disapproval of both black and white people judging each other by the color of their skin instead of by the content of their character. He made this speech to convince people that racism is wrong. However, people of color are still discriminated against in societies all over the world, specifically in American society. Racism is hurtful to not just people of color, but to American society as a whole by not letting black people express their opinions, not allowing us to move from the past and not allowing…
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Amy Lewis English 101 Essay Outline 9/24/2017 The Coddling of the American Mind - Lukianoff and Haidt. 1. This essay criticizes higher academic culture in the U.S., asserting that trends focusing too much on protecting the sensitivities of college students are negatively affecting their education, mental health, and well being. Topics addressed include the phenomenon of "trigger warnings" or offense at not being warned of emotionally upsetting material in classes, accounts of negative mental…
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society has declined; most influentially as a generation. College students are so damn easily offended; especially the liberal ones. Nowadays, the act of being defensive and protective has spiraled to the point where many students cannot accept a contrasting comment regarding controversial topics. Some students are going as far as to asking professors to disregard specific subjects, or omit certain words because they take offense by it. College institutions must remain free learning environments;…
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Many people sympathize with the cause of supporting innocent Palestinian civilians, and therefore support pro- Palestinian organizations on college campuses like the SJP, which actually promote anti-semitism. The anti semitism on college campuses has recently become a big problem due to the popularity of anti-zionism, caused by the recent conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians in the West Bank. Ironically, this prejudice is taking place on a university, an organization which agrees with…
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The most obvious parallel is how white racism still exists in American society. Racist attitudes are the root cause of acts motivated by racism, making them excellent indicators of future hate crimes. One of the most known hate crimes is slavery. The first notable instance of slavery is in 1472 when the Portuguese negotiated the first slave…
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to the needs of all types of consumers. Proponents argue that the current “white supremacist” identity of the United States is based on a false sense of moral superiority and favor in the eyes of God. They believe that this identity is based on racism, genocide, and imperial expansion. Therefore, they argue that the traditional Anglo-American identity should be replaced with one that embraces multiculturalism and includes positive cultural aspects from various cultures. They believe that by revising…
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organizations began to emerge in 1967, which would eventually converge together. Compromising of the leading Black Student Union (BSU), Asian American Political Alliance (AAPA), Intercollegiate Chinese for Social Action (ICSA), Philippine American College Endeavor (PACE), Latin American Student Organization (LASO), and the Mexican American Student Confederation (MASC), the Third World Liberation Front was created in the spring of 1968 to confront the curriculum, change the admissions system and create…
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An idea can inspire a movement. An idea is power. According to the #BlackLivesMatter Organization, the organization describes themselves as “a call to action and a response to the virulent anti-Black racism that permeates our society” – a wide statement for an organization with wide agendas. The movement represents righting wrongs and expressing identity for many Americans in a nation where free speech is highly valued. I support the Black Lives Matter Movement because I respect free speech, and…
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