What Would You Tell A Bigot What You Think Essay Examples

Throughout history, we have seen large amounts of hate towards different races/religions and although America has come a long way from discrimination, racial tensions still exist today. After 9/11, acts of prejudice towards people from the Middle East has increased and now more than ever, Muslims are being verbally and physically attacked for practicing their Muslim faith. Under the Constitution, Americans have the right of freedom of religion as well as the freedom of speech. Connecting the two freedoms, Americans have a duty to speak up for these freedoms that are granted to us. A prime example of speaking up against hateful and discriminatory words and actions is shown through the video from the television show “What Would You Do.” This video is supported by the article “You Also Have the Right to Tell a Bigot What You Think” from Leonard Pitts and the acts of kindness and bravery shown in the video are commended in Pitt’s article. From the episode from ABC News called “What Would You Do” . . . A woman named Nohayia Javed helped to conduct the scenario shown in the video to display the discrimination she experiences as a Muslim American on a daily …show more content…
For the people 13 people who stood up for the Muslim American actress in the video, they can be commended for their brave actions. In the article “You Also Have the Right to Tell a Bigot What You Think”, Leonard Pitt’s explains that bigotry is protected under the First Amendment and although it is not morally correct, it is legally correct. Pitt’s states that he “make[s] no argument for being closed-minded” . . . [b]ut that doesn’t mean losing your ability to discern or abdicating your responsibility to question, criticize . . . think.” Like the people displayed in the video, we as American’s must use our voices to stand up against