History of Racial Profiling Essay

Ever since I could remember, I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. Although my desired future occupation would change periodically, I always has a reasoning of why I wanted to be that certain occupation. In elementary school, I wanted to be a veterinarian because I was sad about my science class dissecting an owl pellet which contained a mouse skeleton. In junior high school, I wanted to be a lawyer because of the controversial Jena 6 of Louisiana. When I initially became a student of…

Argumentative Essay – Presidential Election This 2016 presidential election is by far the most important race in American history. Although every election year is categorized as the most important election, it is usually a tool to get more people out to vote. However, this year is the first year that the white house is an open seat where “there is no incumbent running for President in this election” ("Why 2016 May Actually Be the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime"). This means that there…

The United States is known as the land of the free and the home of the brave, but when confronted with truth, freedom is questioned. In the American history books there is little to no diversity in the political community. It appears as though politicians are predominantly white rich men. The African American community has suffered at the hands of those corrupted with power. One of the biggest factors that have aided these oppressors is racism. Racism is the belief that all members of each race…

Race is complicated for us Asian Americans. We aren’t as disadvantaged as some races, yet we also aren’t as privileged as others. On one hand, we face harsh racial criticism. Asian Americans are perpetually seen as foreigners. Many White Americans often ask Asian Americans, “Where are you from?” or, in other words, “Why don’t you look like me?” The world is taught to believe that White Americans are the default Americans, and that the rest are outsiders. Asian Americans are not outsiders. Asian…

Admissions to Juris Doctor (JD) programs of law schools is based on the Law Standard Admission Test (LSAT) score, however some may say there is some racial discrimination on these test that they rely so heavily on these test scores for admission to the program. These claim state “It was pointed out that over-reliance on LSAT scores by many Law Schools has left out many African-American students who have…

Critical Thinking Writing Assignment #2 Question 1 The United States benefits from undocumented families and workers because it’s a source of cheap labor and helps keep prices down in the U.S. For example, undocumented workers technically cannot work in the United States because they don’t have the proper information like social security or proof of being a U.S. citizen or resident. Fortunately for undocumented workers, there are companies or business owners that are willing to give them a job.…

should not get special favors.” However, is that realistic? It is easy for Irish, Italian, and Jewish minority groups to over come prejudice because they are viewed as “white” and can benefit from white privilege. Our country also does not have a long history with enslaving and marginalizing those groups. Our society has made it tenacious for members of the African American community to succeed. I also question is it really a favor or them receiving the same benefits, rights, and social “norms”…

White Privilege in America "White privilege" is the idea that white people unintentionally and automatically get certain perks and advantages that people of color do not receive. Many do not believe in such a concept because in America, all people are suppose to be equal, however, it is easy to see that a white person is treated differently than a person of color solely because of the color of their skin. White people living in America receive numerous “perks” on a daily basis. A number of…

Police brutality is “the use of excessive and/or unnecessary force by police when dealing with civilians” (The Law Dictionary). Even though police brutality has become a major issue in today’s society, it has been around for decades. Not only is it a racial issue, but it’s also an overall abuse of power and control. Police brutality is an ongoing issue in the United States and should be resolved. Police brutality has been ongoing ever since law enforcement was created and put into play. It…

On February 26, 2012, a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed by a man named George Zimmerman. Treyvon Martin was a junior at his high school as well as an African American boy. Unarmed with the intention to walk back to the house he was staying in. This event in time was the catalyst to the movement that is known as Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter is a social movement with the intention of bringing awareness to unjust events that happen within the POC (people of color) community. In 2012,…