The Importance Of Inequality In The United States

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When I see hate or injustice being done I can’t just stand by and watch it happen. “People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people.” V for Vendetta. I hate to say this but the truth is that when Obama was declared president there were protesters but they were peaceful. But when Trump had his inauguration over a dozen major cities had violent and destructive protesters. (Sheppard 2017) I have done more than my part trying to help spread the word to minorities that not all Americans are like Trump’s administration. Personally, I have been involved with countless peaceful protest at airports and government buildings.
I have even made plans to have a march in Washington DC sometime this summer. But, I refuse to be part of any protest involving violence, destruction or blocking traffic. Those three things only makes anti Trump supporters into pro Trump because of the inconvenient these protesters are causing. There is a right
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(Lee 2006) I think of republicans as very narrow minded when it comes to equality. (Piston 2010) This explains why most monitories vote for the democratic party. Its human nature to want to be accepted and to be part of a group. That is why we see the country be spilt in two. (MacDonald 2017) Since the president Abraham Lincoln America has been progressively been improving equality in the government and society. (Jacobs 2008)
Within the right winded administration, Trump is taking a huge step backwards when it comes to racial equality. The huge influence that race puts on elections. Makes measuring racism important when estimating voter’s decisions. (Piston 2010) In the recent election we see that racist/misogynist comment can have a negative effect on the polls but does not mean your chances of winning are over. (Grimsley 2015) Election impacts everyone whether you vote or not. The outcome of an election can create or destroy jobs, companies and resources. (Lee

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