Discrimination is not inherited; it is taught. Ever since African slaves were brought over to the New World, they were seen as inferior; as a result, African Americans were discriminated against. This discriminatory pattern continued, eventually leading to the Civil Rights Movement. Many believed action was necessary in order to ensure the equal treatment and opportunity of African Americans and those of other minority groups, so legislation was enacted. However, by doing so, reverse discrimination against Caucasian citizens in the eyes of employers and admissions offices of colleges began. America is a land where all citizens are guaranteed equal opportunities to succeed; therefore, affirmative action should no longer be used for college admissions or for hiring employees because it violates the 14th amendment and Title VI of The Civil Rights Act of 1964 through reverse discrimination, causes tension between different races, devalues achievements of minority groups, and is no longer needed to ensure a color-blind society.
John F. Kennedy was the first president to coin the term “affirmative action” (Bailey, Ellen and Flynn). Though he made no laws pertaining to it, Kennedy …show more content…
Out of the over 110 million people receiving welfare in the United States, 39.8% are African American, 38.8% are white, and only 15.7% are Hispanic (Welfare Statistics). There are just about as many children growing up in poverty that are white than the number that are African American. Both suffer a disadvantage; however, only the poor African Americans are assisted by affirmative action. Caucasian and colored students that both grow up in poor schools with the same circumstances are not seen as equal by college admissions officers; this is all because of the color of their skin. In a land where equal opportunity is promised by law, this violates everything the laws were created to stand
John F. Kennedy was the first president to coin the term “affirmative action” (Bailey, Ellen and Flynn). Though he made no laws pertaining to it, Kennedy …show more content…
Out of the over 110 million people receiving welfare in the United States, 39.8% are African American, 38.8% are white, and only 15.7% are Hispanic (Welfare Statistics). There are just about as many children growing up in poverty that are white than the number that are African American. Both suffer a disadvantage; however, only the poor African Americans are assisted by affirmative action. Caucasian and colored students that both grow up in poor schools with the same circumstances are not seen as equal by college admissions officers; this is all because of the color of their skin. In a land where equal opportunity is promised by law, this violates everything the laws were created to stand