It is important for every person to know how they came into existence and why they are where they are. It is because of this you will tend to see people search every where they possibly could to find out their origin. That is why a lot of books have been written about the human origin or human past and scholars have emerged trying to explain this. The most common or well known origin is the black American history.
The African American history explains why there are two different types of people, in terms of their skin color, in the same country. The history says that the blacks were captives brought to the United States to work as slaves for the whites against their will.
The existence of African-American in the United States was so bad during those days that they were given names such as Negro or colored because of their dark skin and considered as less human beings. Schools were separate that is for the white skinned and dark skinned. The kind of jobs that the dark skinned used to do were considered the lowest and used to earn very little or sometimes they would not even earn. Their freedom was also limited.
As this discrimination and slavery continued things became bad, the African American could not take it anymore and thought they had had enough. They started protesting to be treated as humans and they wanted to be given equal rights as well. Nothing could calm them down until their voices were heard, and as history dictates they finally achieved their goal.
The fights and protests went on for a while until the two parties came into an agreement. People such as Martin Luther will always be remembered for the impact they made for the people of United States. He made a historic speech in the year nineteen sixty three where he said that he envisions a country in which the blacks and whites can exist together in peace and in a country where discrimination does not exist.
Today, the peace that exists in the United States is evident. A black president had been chosen by both the whites and blacks to head them. Both the white skinned and dark skinned work in same offices, go to the same schools and even marry each other. They have helped each other in building the country and in many other situations.
In their calendar, February is known as African- American month in which the blacks remember their history. Names such as Negro or colored which were used before are not allowed and if any one dares to such the names it can lead them into serious charges. It is for this reason that racists also find themselves in serious problem when they are not careful.
The color of the skin is not a reason to be discriminated. The days in which people used to be discriminated because of their skin color are long gone and buried. People need to focus ahead on the future and let the past remain the way it is and not use it to determine their future.
The African American history explains why there are two different types of people, in terms of their skin color, in the same country. The history says that the blacks were captives brought to the United States to work as slaves for the whites against their will.
The existence of African-American in the United States was so bad during those days that they were given names such as Negro or colored because of their dark skin and considered as less human beings. Schools were separate that is for the white skinned and dark skinned. The kind of jobs that the dark skinned used to do were considered the lowest and used to earn very little or sometimes they would not even earn. Their freedom was also limited.
As this discrimination and slavery continued things became bad, the African American could not take it anymore and thought they had had enough. They started protesting to be treated as humans and they wanted to be given equal rights as well. Nothing could calm them down until their voices were heard, and as history dictates they finally achieved their goal.
The fights and protests went on for a while until the two parties came into an agreement. People such as Martin Luther will always be remembered for the impact they made for the people of United States. He made a historic speech in the year nineteen sixty three where he said that he envisions a country in which the blacks and whites can exist together in peace and in a country where discrimination does not exist.
Today, the peace that exists in the United States is evident. A black president had been chosen by both the whites and blacks to head them. Both the white skinned and dark skinned work in same offices, go to the same schools and even marry each other. They have helped each other in building the country and in many other situations.
In their calendar, February is known as African- American month in which the blacks remember their history. Names such as Negro or colored which were used before are not allowed and if any one dares to such the names it can lead them into serious charges. It is for this reason that racists also find themselves in serious problem when they are not careful.
The color of the skin is not a reason to be discriminated. The days in which people used to be discriminated because of their skin color are long gone and buried. People need to focus ahead on the future and let the past remain the way it is and not use it to determine their future.
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