Argument Essay: The Root Of All Evils

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“Root of All Evils” When it comes to moral theories and everyday experiences, there is millions of things to write about. The experience that keeps popping up to mind has something to do with all areas of moral theory. Due to a mishap one evening, my life was turned upside down all due to common societies discriminations. A heated verbal argument between me and my spouse 7 years ago lead us both in handcuffs and DCF strolling my children away. Racial profiling, interracial couple, wrongful convictions, pregnancy and even a little sense of Kant’s way could be described in the event. As a young interracial couple with two children and 8 months pregnant, life was already tough. People seem to believe racism is distinct but in all actuality …show more content…
From a domestic call, I ended up going to jail for Battery on a Leo which I was wrongfully accused for, my children were placed in protective custody with wrongful allegations saying I was not protecting them from harm, which the only harm they witnessed was the officer which we are supposed to believe and trust was hurting their mommy. My house destroyed and an eviction notice on my door the very next day with regards to many disruptions in the neighborhood. I understand now and believe that everything happened for a reason but back then at the moment my life was over and it all began with a simple “Forget …show more content…
The authority on one hand wanted me to press wrongfully accused charges on my “black boyfriend” and if I didn’t do so I was going to jail and my kids were going to be taken away. He honestly wasn’t in the wrong and he was the head of house hold and the only provider at the time due to my pregnancy being almost to term. I on the other hand didn’t want my kids to go in the system and I sure in heck didn’t want to go and spend a night in jail for something I was wrongfully accused

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