Racial Injustice In American History

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Since the founding of the United States, racial inequality has been prevalent and ingrained in the deepest aspects of American society. From slavery in the seventeen hundreds to Japanese internment camps during world war two, to segregation in the fifties, it is evident that America has a long history which is bound by the unshakable chains of racial injustice. In modern days the harsh realities of institutionalized racism and racial inequality are referenced as isolated events which occurred years ago. However, in the grand scheme of things America has yet to rid themselves of the injustices which plague the nation from coast to coast.
Across the United States, students learn about slavery, hate crimes, and brutal racial injustices in history

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