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Racism, a plague in our society that has infected our society, and still does today, has been rooted by the premise of Darwinian evolution. Racism existed long before Charles Darwin made his mark in history; however, in the book One Race One Blood, the authors explain how there is a very close relationship between the theory of evolution and what we know today as racism. The authors intent of this book is to realize the effects of a specific ideas that has shaped racism. Mr. Ken Ham describes ideas as being seeds, “…they might seem small; they might seem insignificant; they might even go unnoticed by all expect those who hold them in the moment…” (7). Charles Darwin’s idea (or seeds) of his evolutionary has taken root and made its way into public schools, the government, and even our churches. Although, racism did not originate with Darwin, Ken Ham claims that, “he did more than any other person to popularize it” (22). His evolutionary ideas have fueled racism and this is what racists use to justify their hatred toward those who are different from them (8).
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Dr. A. Charles Ware describes the recent misuse of scriptures that had been used to support and propagate racism. He brings them into the light while taking an honest look at the churches as well which reveals that racism isn’t limited to just evolutionists. The Ku Klux Klan, a group that identifies their organization as being a group of Christians with great moral and good Christian behavior, has brought terror and agony for the minority groups of the United State. An overview on genetics, natural selection, and the theory of evolution gives scientific facts while providing biblical truths that proves that we are all One Race One
...r own unique ways.; however, the authors focus on different aspects of prejudice and racism, resulting in them communicating different ideas and thoughts that range from racial discrimination to stereotypical attitudes. The range of ideas attempt to engage the readers about the reality of their issues. The reality about a world where prejudice and racism still prevail in modern times. But when will prejudice and racism ever cease to exist? And if they were ever to cease from existence, what does that mean about humankind?
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The word racism is a term used to describe the believed differences between people of different colors, because of traits, morals, or intellectual prowess. These perceived differences cause a racist person to treat a person of color in ways that would be unaccepted by most people in their own race. [1] This practice, racism, was initiated in the 17th century to promote or justify the use of slaves in what was to become the United States. Racism is justified by many means including the bible, science, and hypothetical theories. A widespread religious following in the Americas became the basis for acceptance of racism using the bible for justification. It ran into c...
William Apes, in his essay "An Indian's Looking-Glass for the White Man," argues that to profess Christianity and still distinguish between races is a hypocrisy not supported by the Bible. In the first part of his essay Apes asks several questions such as why, if God loves white people so much, did he create fifteen colored people for every white one; and of all the races, who has committed the most heinous crimes? He goes on to emphasize that neither Jesus nor his disciples were white skinned. He also questions the white person's right to control Native Americans. Apes asks his predominately white, Christian audience to reexamine their own prejudices and concludes his essay pleading "pray you not stop till this tree of distinction shall be leveled to the earth, and the mantle of prejudice torn from every American heart--then peace shall pervade the Union."
The Untied States of America was built on the exploitation of others and the expansion of foreign lands. Anglo-Saxon superiority and their successive impact on governing policies and strong domination throughout every social institution in the nation allowed discrimination to prevail. Scientific Racism reached new heights of justification towards slavery, the massive eradication of the Native people, colonialism and daily occurrences of unequal behaviors and treatments towards colored people. The strong presence of polygenesis helped spur along and justify racism; the idea that all non whites were groups of individuals who ultimately came from another type of species supporting the idea that Blacks, Natives and other colored people were not ‘real’ human beings. Traditions, legislation, domination and acceptance of such social norms allow racism to be principal whether it was apparent through slavery or hidden in new laws and policies to come. Every aspect of a colored person’s life was affected upon, Education, economic status, environmental location and political rights. Those who had the power within the court system followed the Anglo-Saxon ways, making any change difficult and time consuming to come across.
There are so many ideas that explained how racism began. According to polygenesis theory, racism rose from the different treatment for each race with existence of stratification among people. Racism can be broadly defined as attitude, belief, behavior, or institutional arrangement that favors one racial group over another (Farely, 1995). From this definition we can see that racism is not only distinction about the color of skin but can be elaborate to the bigger scope.
One Race One Blood: A Biblical Answer to Racism by Ken Ham and Charles A. Ware addresses mainly the topic of racism and other closely related topics in recent times. In chapter 1, they explained the reason for the development of racism. They claim racism manifested greatly when Charles Darwin produced his book, The Origin of Species, on evolution. In chapter 2, Charles Ware is introduced. He explains how people misinterpret the Word of God to support their thought process on allowing racism. The worst case scenario is when in the church, where everything is to be pure and holy, not necessarily perfect but most times that’s where you find the most extreme racists; instead of following God’s word that they’re very much aware of (Ham and Charles 10, 2010). Racism developed from a little idea that came up in one’s mind, but is now well spread throughout the world corrupting the minds of others.
Scientific racism, a concept created to enact racial classification during the new world, is purely based on instilling a certain ideology that places the Aryan people above everyone else, hence allowing a dictation of who is right and wrong within society. These pseudoscientists would even remark that society should not fear the inferior race’s death because their lives are not equal in value. Scientific ideas about race may have died off during the collapse of the Nazis in Germany, however, the basic ideology of whites having a natural superior over dark skinned people have never gone away and are still present in the minds of many individuals today. Furthermore, the history of science used to promote a racist doctrines have made racism a stronger ideology, though it is non-existent in the realm of modern science, the mark it has left in society is undeniably painful and perilous. Even though, racism back up by science has had long lasting effects that continue to influence the minds of many, some people may think that the substantial gains in the last 100 years by minorities are clearly indications of racism being
Racism has existed through the world for centuries and has been the primary reason for numerous conflicts, wars and other human tragedies all over the planet. From 16th to 19th-century blacks were taken from their homes and families and taken for the slave trade. They were often overworked, beaten and killed. Being black was not the best thing you could be in 1950’s. Racism is not something that is inborn, it is what people created. In the article, “We’re all racist. But racism by white people matters more”, Mona Chalabi says “I don’t think white people are born with some sort of racism gene – the main thing that explains those different scores is the way that society has geared up our brains differently.” It is our society that is ignorant,
Racism can be defined as "any set of beliefs, which classifies humanity into distinct collectives, defined in terms of natural and/or cultural attributes, and ranks these attributes in a hierarchy of superiority and inferiority" (Blum 5). It can be directly linked to the past and still, centuries later, serves as a painful reminder that race continues to be one of the "sharpest and deepest divisions in American life" (Loewen 138). What were the causes of racism? How did it develop historically? In order to answer those complex questions, I plan to examine the conditions of America's history from colonialism to present day society. It was these conditions of America's past that promoted the development of racist practices and ideas that continue to be embraced by many to this day.
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