Explanation of Racism

Explanation of Racism

Racism is the distinction of humanity through biological groups in terms of practices and actions; the attributes of a certain group show the superiority or the inferiority oh the group. The ideology of race in America and Europe came up due to the rise of science. Much of the inspiration for the growth of science was credited to the 18th century period, Enlightment. Even after the declaration of independence and America was from then known as United States of America, under the veil racism still existed and was highly manifested; liberty and freedom were the ironical terms used which covered the covert agenda and reality of things. Racial world view in America posed as a great challenge to several communities that were victims of racism (Smedley, 2). Feeling positive about ones group in significant to an individual; however but it can lead to groups having the notion that certain ethnic groups are inferior and that discrimination towards them is acceptable. Freedom to read and write was denied, they became subjects to violence, and racism initiated colonization and slavery; these are some of the implementations of racism in America.

The blacks in America became subject to racism and this has had a huge effect on their lives, below will get to see what effects racism had on them.