Unveiling the Roots of Discrimination in Humanity

Mankind hates mankind. Humans are innately afraid of change and difference. This could’ve possibly stemmed from an instinct from caveman times where anything different was deadly. In today’s age, we often treat people who are diverse whether it be age, gender, or race, differently. We treat other human beings as hostile because they are different, and when I think about that I wonder why can’t we be friends. First of all, racism and discrimination is imbedded deep in human history going farther back than most people think. Discrimination can be traced back as far as the medieval times when there was a class system. The lower class were often the servants of the upper class and it was considered normal. In American history, the main root of

Everyday people act and treat you differently if you’re of another race. I can recall a couple times being followed around a store and once even asked to empty my pockets. Society often places stereotypes on different ethnicities and most people are quick to accept it. Unfortunately, this leads to the stereotypes becoming an everyday normal. We make these stereotypes such as Hispanics all mow lawns or if an African American wears a hoodie then it means he’s up to no good. This kind of thinking is what still keeps us segregated in this day and age. There are also things such as BET, Black History Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month. These are noble on the surface, but if you think about it, it’s a month for one specific race. That’s a form of segregation, hidden by the muse of celebration. Even music genres are race oriented such as gangster rap being focused on black people, and country music is focused on white people. There are many barriers we place to keep us apart but it’s time to come together as one instead of being

People might think that we did away with racism after Martin Luther King’s movement, but that’s not the case. Granted, it did help break down the barriers and better the relationships but it did not eradicate it completely. Human nature doesn’t change in a couple years. Instead, it takes numerous amount of years to get an ideal, such as racial equality, set in the hearts of all of mankind. Some people might just not have seen it up close or had it done to them and don’t realize it. Even though evidence of racism and discrimination is all around us, we do little to stop or change it. The times we do try to fix a problem, it’s not always the best solution, for example, all of what’s happening in