English Exam outline- Racism & Discrimination (copy)

why did I choose this topic?

-Relatble

-Important

-Relevant

I chose this topic because it's very relatable for me, as I am a person of color and can relate to a lot of the stuff on different levels.

• I also think it is an important topic that is also relevant today

(II.) Historical context of racism in the USA

-Slavery

The enslavement of African Americans was a foundational element of racism in the United States.

• One of the earliest cases of racism

(II.) Historical context of racism in the USA

-Segregation

Following the end of slavery, segregation laws (such as the Jim Crow laws)  were implemented, wich lead to racial separation and unequal treatment.

(II.) Historical context of racism in the USA

-Civil right movements

Then there was the civil right movements

And the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed these segregation and “Jim Crow laws” in businesses such as theaters, restaurants, and hotels.

Slutdato: 1968

(III.) Current state of racism in the USA

Although racism is prohibited by law in the United States today, Racism is still a big issue in the USA.

• for example. Just in April (this year) a black boy my age was shot after he accidentally rang the wrong doorbell

  • Kansas City, Missouri,

(III.) Current state of racism in the USA

-Police brutality

One of the most talked about issue is police brutality with the police misuse of power

For example a very known case of this brutality was George Floid, who was murderd by an police officer during an arrest.

• This case cused a big rise in the BLM movement wich i will come back to

(III.) Current state of racism in the USA

-Disparities

There are still major disparties in the US today.

Like a difference , unfair treatment

(III.) Current state of racism in the USA

(Healthcare)

(Education)

Many cases where black students or patients arent priotised, and instead gets put aside.

(III.) Current state of racism in the USA

Comparison (past/present racism)

a lot of the racism tody is more sutle, compared to in the past.

And today it is not a part of the society’s norm, wich means people speak up when somthing is wrong and there is often consequences for the racism and discrimination.

(IV.) Resistance to racism in the USA

With all this history and the curent issues (in-terms of racisme) I think its important to talk about the resistance to racism

(IV.) Resistance to racism in the USA

-BLM (Global effect)

BLM (Black Lives matter)

Is a international activist movement formed in the United States in 2013, with the intention to fighting racism with main focus on police brutality.

-And it had a big global effct for example the first BLM demonstraion in denmark was held in 2016.

(IV.) Resistance to racism in the USA

-Comparison of approaches

There are a lot of diffrent approaches two stoping racism .

laws is one of the key ways to do it. (Prevents it from becoming part of society’s norm)

and social media also a great way with this movements (easy and quick way to spread a message)

(V.) Conclusion

-My opinion (continued efforts)

So just to summen up, Racism in the USA is still a big issue and I personally think its important to focus on continued efforts to fighting it.

And I also tink its important to remeber that racism comes on many levelse it dosent have to be physical. I have myself experienced racism as I am certain evry person of color has or will in their life unfortunately.

• And I think that makes it clear that it iss still a big problem especially in the USA