Discrimination Effects from the 1930's
The Results of an era of Discrimination
"Discrimination is a disease." This is a greatly popular quote straight from the mouth of Robert Staunbach. Many people consider the 1930's to be a terrible time of prejudice, especially to some violent extremes. Between racism, sexism, and social prejudice, discrimination levels were about the highest America has ever seen. This was a difficult time for African Americans in the U.S, and despite the decline of organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan, racism was as strong as ever, especially in the southern states. During the Great Depression, colossal unemployment and relocation forced a re-evaluation of sexism in employment. With millions of people in unemployment, the gap between the rich and the poor dramatically increased with each passing day, as the wealthy looked down upon the less fortunate. Equality became farther and farther from the grasp of mankind. Hatred was without a doubt brimming in the air between the people of America, this was indeed one of of our darkest hours as citizens of the United States.
Discrimination was a large part of society during the 1930's, therefore many people still suffer the effects of this hatred. To this very day we still see racism in just about every part of the United States. The United States was built on immigration, which is why today it is populated by numerous minorities. "America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts"(Madison). Unfortunately not all of these minorities are all too neighborly to one another. Most of the time its quite the opposite, with races emitting hostility towards other races.
There is the growing resentment between Mexicans and Americans. Also at the same time, Asians are also victimized by the evils of discrimination and prejudice. Lastly is the most commonly known kind of racism, at least in the United States,
"Discrimination is a disease." This is a greatly popular quote straight from the mouth of Robert Staunbach. Many people consider the 1930's to be a terrible time of prejudice, especially to some violent extremes. Between racism, sexism, and social prejudice, discrimination levels were about the highest America has ever seen. This was a difficult time for African Americans in the U.S, and despite the decline of organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan, racism was as strong as ever, especially in the southern states. During the Great Depression, colossal unemployment and relocation forced a re-evaluation of sexism in employment. With millions of people in unemployment, the gap between the rich and the poor dramatically increased with each passing day, as the wealthy looked down upon the less fortunate. Equality became farther and farther from the grasp of mankind. Hatred was without a doubt brimming in the air between the people of America, this was indeed one of of our darkest hours as citizens of the United States.
Discrimination was a large part of society during the 1930's, therefore many people still suffer the effects of this hatred. To this very day we still see racism in just about every part of the United States. The United States was built on immigration, which is why today it is populated by numerous minorities. "America was indebted to immigration for her settlement and prosperity. That part of America which had encouraged them most had advanced most rapidly in population, agriculture and the arts"(Madison). Unfortunately not all of these minorities are all too neighborly to one another. Most of the time its quite the opposite, with races emitting hostility towards other races.
There is the growing resentment between Mexicans and Americans. Also at the same time, Asians are also victimized by the evils of discrimination and prejudice. Lastly is the most commonly known kind of racism, at least in the United States,
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