Hatred And Greed In America

Trump has put into his campaign. He has brought Islamophobia to a whole new level feeding off of our citizens fear of another terrorist attack on American soil. Trump stated that America needs “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” He defended this statement by saying those who believe in Jihad pose a threat to our nation (Chavez, Paola). His comments about Muslims has stirred communities to fear their Islam practicing neighbors without a legitimate reason. Trump has caused much of society to belittle the African American race with his uneducated rhetoric. Trump has stated, “There’s no such thing as racism anymore. We’ve had a black president so it’s not a question anymore. Are they saying black lives should matter more than white lives or Asian lives? If black lives matter, then go back to Africa? We’ll see how much they matter.” However, we all know racism exists and always will, no matter how hard we try to rid it from our society. To attempt to gain the African American vote in a speech he says “You’re living in poverty, your schools are no good, you have no jobs, 58% of your youth is unemployed -- what the hell do you have to lose?” Donald Trump obviously as no issue talking badly of minority races especially Mexicans. Trump himself has labeled Mexican immigrants as criminals, rapist, and killers. His uneducated statement set off those of

What, exactly, makes an American an American? This question has been asked and answered since before this country was officially founded. Men and women of a multitude of races and culture have written and spoke of it. Both ends of the spectrum have been addressed extensively. From admiring ambition to condemning corruption, nothing has been left out. In America there are three things that, to me, truly define us. A nationwide greed, awe inspiring in its magnitude, which gives the Capitalistic system we run on life. A deeply ingrained sense of patriotism, hewn into us by our revolutionary forefathers, that has earned us many powerful enemies and allies. The underlying distrust of our own government, which allowed us to create our democracy,

One of the scariest things about Trump saying all these things is that there's so many people out there that think these things and when they see someone who's running for president, they feel like their opinion is validated. This causes increased racism and xenophobia amongst the population. This is dangerous because people also feel like they can also now act upon these things; for example someone may feel like it is okay to beat up a muslim because Trump, a presidential candidate, spoke openly of his racist opinion toward

Set up against the rampant industrialization of the 18th century, Charles Dickens classic novella “A Christmas Carol” endorses the notion that all people have a responsibility to ensure the safety and welfare of every member of society. By taking his seemingly irredeemable protagonist Ebenezer Scrooge on an other worldly journey. Dickens intends to convey to the complacent classes of the age, the necessity of various traits that are essential in life, such as the responsibility for those whom are less fortunate and other vital traits such as charity, generosity and simply caring for others. Dickens warns the reader of the consequences that will follow if these lessons are not taken into consideration.

In his article, “What are People For”, Wendell Berry muses that technological progress serves no purpose in the grand scheme of things, cynically notes that the “higher aims of ‘technological progress’ are money and ease”. By condoning this materialistic outlook of life that afflicts society with a “cultish faith in the future”, Berry urges his audience to consider taking part in a community that appreciates life in the present. Berry heralds truth in his argument that technological advancement, even ones made with good intentions, inevitably contaminates society because it enables twisted misuse of power and serves to strain human relationships.

The Hispanic population in the United States has increased throughout the years, but so has the racism. Sad to say that many other races don’t like the fact that more Hispanics are migrating all over the United States. Donald Trump our 45th president of the United States has created more racism with his statements towards Hispanics. In the article from “The Washington Post” by Michelle Ye Hee Lee, mentions that there been many violent rallies with many people getting hurt, as well as many protest around the United States due to these words from president trump “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people”.

Trump has stated his plans for filling the supreme court with those whom he trusts, and many of those have racist beliefs and ideas of white supremacy. Mike Pence, the current vice president, has written on his previous policy page that he believes “Congress should oppose any effort to put gay and lesbian relationships on an equal legal status with heterosexual marriage.” (Ford) Many of his other candidates for these positions share these views against the small LGBTQ+ community, along with hate against other religion and races. There has been an evident rise in crime against minorities, mainly including Mexican, African-American, Muslim, and LGBTQ+ citizens, that has arisen after election day. Robert Boyce from the New York Police Department said, “We had a huge spike, right after Election Day…” (Botfeld) Facts show that New York had a 35 percent rise in hate crimes after the election, compared to 2015. In many of Trump’s speeches, he mentions racist and sexist comments, one of his most popular comments being, “[Mexico is] sending people that have lots of problems, and they are bringing those problems to us. They are bringing drugs, and bringing crime, and their rapists...” (Angry White Men) Trump has spread his message, and after this election, the amount of hate crimes against the Muslim community was “... second only to the surge in hate crimes following the 9/11 attacks...” (Al Jazeera News And News Agencies) The profligate increase that is still ongoing, was made most prominent after Trump was voted in as the president of the United

A white man and a black man both walk into a store, both have same calm reaction, but the store clerk is suspicious of one for theft. Based on prejudice it can already be assumed who was wrongly accused. This is a prime example of underlying racism and white privilege. In today 's society racism is still a large problem. Racism is a malevolent set of ideas that was race is inferior as opposed to others. It is a poisonous cycle that can never be solved until people can acknowledge their privilege, have more compassion and take a stand against racism.

Racist comments and actions absolutely pervade the atmosphere surrounding Donald Trump and his campaign. At a recent event Trump hosted at a sports center in Alabama, a 53 year old man by the name of Jim Sherota is quoted as saying a few pretty horrific

The election of Donald Trump has emboldened the forces of hate and bigotry in America. White nationalists, Vladimir Putin and ISIS are celebrating Donald Trump’s victory, while innocent, law-abiding Americans are wracked with fear – especially African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Muslim Americans, LBGT Americans and Asian Americans. Watching white nationalists celebrate while innocent Americans cry tears of fear does not feel like

As Americans, we have the privilege to live blissfully in ignorance. An Ignorance that stems from fear and hatred. Fear that some will not always be able to preserve their power and social status, which feeds into the hatred toward those who threaten the status quo. Since the beginning of civilization, people have been discriminated against for differences they have no control of such as, but not limited to, their race and gender. These people have been ostracized and conditioned to believe their differences are abominable and unacceptable to the rest of society. These segregations have resulted in violence and disorder, from those demanding equal civil treatment the only way they know how. How does a nation that pledges indivisibility

Dorothea Brande said, “There are seeds of self-destruction in all of us that will bear only unhappiness if allowed to grow.” Today’s society is mainly focused on technology, in being approved by others, and other things that without doubt lead it to destruction and failure. Most people in our society think of themselves as happy, yet it is the complete opposite. Humans these days are simply miserable and torn between work, technology and many other things that separate them from true happiness. Too much technology has consumed people’s brains and most of the times makes them lose the capability to think for themselves, communicate with others and it also leads to laziness. The lack of family relationship and communication has ruined most families and has redefined the traditions and the meaning of a family. Too much conformity has redefined what is acceptable for people to do and not do just to be accepted. Just like the society in Fahrenheit 451, today’s society is equally self-destructive.

“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.” These are the words of Donald Trump, now the presumptive republican nominee who represents every republican in the United States; that’s 23% of all voters or about 55 million registered republicans in the nation (Pew Research Center). Recently, Trump has stolen the spotlight with his flamboyant nature as he expresses his narrow minded views without consideration of the opinions of others. However what makes him stand out of the crowd are his views that reflect strong racism. Trump continues to express his racist remarks on how Mexicans and Muslims should be deported

Furthermore, Trump’s method of blaming other countries or people for problems within the United States is harmful because it fans the flames of racism. Even in his presidential campaign announcement, he pinpoints Latin and South Americans as rapists and drug dealers and

His presidential campaign exuded a rhetoric that was incendiary and projected his opinionated viewpoint on various minorities and solidified his stance on them. Donald Trump has encouraged, normalised and even started prejudiced, biased and violent behaviour patterns