Is racism in societies inevitable? Prejudice, discrimination, bigotry and sexism all are synonyms of "racism." Longman Advanced American Dictionary (2009) defines racism as "Unfair treatment of people, or violence against them, because they belong to a different race from your own, or the belief that different races of people have different characters and abilities, and that the qualities of your own race are the best" (p.1298.) People can work together to be cured from racism by scientifically reviewing the historical facts, sharing with other nations important human values and endowing the spiritual attitudes with modern interpretations. People can suggest new regulations and implement feelings of brotherhood. Through these actions, people could eliminate the social chronic disease known as racism.
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If that is to be the case, how could innocent people be defended and rescued when they suffer from cruel and isolated regimes? To illustrate, before 2003, Iraq was run by military regimes and more than three million Iraqis were murdered or lost just under Saddam Hussein 's regime alone. Hundreds of mass graves were made by Saddam 's terrorist regime only when those people protested against miserable situations. Some reports mentioned that Iraq has lost 500 billion dollars as a result of Saddam 's policies.
Other opponents may mention that no one can control other human beings as there will always be egotistical people who only believe in themselves with no consideration to others regarding race. Or, if a child is taught in school not to judge other people regarding race or color, but at home he has a racist environment, that child may think it is acceptable to be racist. In this case, for this child, the majority of people when they behavior justly, he could be rescued from