User:Kkoang/History project
How Did It All Started[edit]
It all started a while before the American Civil War When Americans decided to cross the Atlantic Ocean to West coast of Africa to capture and retrieve slaves. The slaves that were taken from Africa road on a boat back to America to be sold to white people as their own so that they could serve his or her master. Ever since they entered America they were now known as African American or Negroes and were treated lower than the average white man. The Civil War was fought for the freedom of black people and after the Civil War the Emancipation Proclamation was written and sign by President Abraham Lincoln, so on January 1, 1863 slaves in areas of rebellion against the government would be free. Still, that didn't end it all and black people were still looked down upon and treated like animals. Around 100 years later after the Emancipation Proclamation was written and made a law segregation between whites & blacks was filled throughout the United States. So in 1960 the Civil Rights Movement was where African Americans fought for equality and to end segregation throughout the United States and wanted everyone to be like brothers and sisters.
Racial Segregation[edit]
Racial segregation is separation of humans into racial groups in daily life. such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet that wasn't labelled "colored" , attending school, going to the movies, riding on a bus, ect. Being separated from one racial group because you are considered unclean because of their skin tone, language, or just in general.
People Affected[edit]
In the 1950's black and white segregation was intact throughout the whole country. The two races were both angry at each other and didn't like each other much. Many people were fueled with anger and wanted to tear each other apart. Then again there were people who acted without violence and used their words to fight. Martin Luther King & Rosa Parks are perfect example of how people fought without violence even though they were being mistreated.[1] [2][3][4][5][6]
Today's Racial Problems[edit]
Racial problems today are still in effect. Everyday in America people are still being discriminated or judged by the color of their skin and that lead to assumption. Just like the Trayvon Martin case that happened in the summer of 2013. Mr. Zimmerman saw though he was out causing trouble but all he was really doing was going to the corner store and trying to get back home and watch the NBA All Star Game when he was approached by Zimmerman, and that is when all the problems started. The case made America reflect upon our decisions and the way we judge other races and it also showed that America has a long way to go as a country to be the opposite of a racist nation.
References[edit]
- ^ Parks, Rosa, and Gregory J. Reed. Quiet Strength: The Faith, The Hope, and The Heart of a Woman Who Changed a Nation. Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, MI. 1994. Page 11.
- ^ Brinkley, Douglas. Rosa Parks. Penguin Group, New York, NY. 2000. Page 1.
- ^ "Segregated America - Separate Is Not Equal. Segregated America - Separate Is Not Equal. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2014.
- ^ Cayton, Andrew. America: Pathways To The Present. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. 2007. Page 395
- ^ Stacy, Richard. The Real Race Issue in America. - The Denver Post. N.p., June-July 2013. Web. 21 Mar. 2014.
- ^ "Trayvon Martin Shooting Fast Facts." CNN. Cable News Network, 22 Feb. 2014. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.