Race Relations

In the mid 1900's in America racism was very high. The government enforced laws to continue separating races, claiming a "separate but equal" division. Since the beginning of this country racism has existed, causing Native Americans, Africans and many other races to be seen as inferior. Over time racism has improved creating equal opportunity for many races. However racial profiling is still something that effects society today.

In America today we still see the effects of those harsh racial times. Through stereotypes people have created a world full of assumptions about a person based on their appearance and treat them a certain way, solely based on their first impression. The way people interact is effected, based on what people will say to "strangers" of another race and how they act around each other. If a white women passes a black teenage on the sidewalk, she is going to be cautious and stay as far to her side of the sidewalk as possible. While many people try to be open to all races, society has taught us to act a certain way around a person of a different race. However in this country people are still intentionally racist as well, depending where they were raised and their parent's views. Since the 1960's racism has improved a lot, and I think it will continue and over time we may find a truly equal society.