The Burden of Prejudice and Racism :: Exploratory Essays Research Papers

The Burden of Racism                The sizzling streams of sunlight were ripe beautifully glimmering vote outon the  crisp green school yard. Such a rattling(prenominal) day that was. Nothing couldhave ruined it. Little Jimmy, since it was such a wonderful day decided to go tothe corner store and buy himself a little treat. As little Jimmy started walkingover to the store, clouds flocked over the blazing sun and the sudden pitchdark meant no trouble. On the other side of the road were three white boys fromJimmys same school. Upon recognizing Jimmy, the boys ran over the street towhere he was.                Hey Negro, whats up?, one of the white son said.               Did your mamma pack you enough to eat to-day?, another hooted.               Ju st leave me alone., Little Jimmy said               Oh no, Jimmys real getting pist off?, the first boy retaliated.               Just shove off and let me be, Jimmy answered.               Now youre gonna die, Nigger, one of the white Boy said.                It is like this everyday, everywhere, and everytime, people sufferdiscrimination. All because they have differences amongst each other. Differentbeliefs, different cultures, different skin colour, all of these act likebuilding blocks to support construct what we know as Racism.                Racism has become one of the many burdens amongst multi-cultural worldslike Canada and the States. Racism is a part of each and every one of us. Nodoubt , we are all racist, but this the term racism has been used too loosely.Racism has been mutated to such an extent that it could be a reason for war, a figure of terrorism, and even an excuse for neglecting. Is that all there is toit? No, actually it is just the beginning. Racism is just like warfare in whichthere is no shelter and cipher is neutral.                Nobody is exempt from this demon. He has haunted us with a bitter curse.On one occasion I remember, nobody would play with me at school. I would walkaround by myself and ask people if we could play together. Everywhere that Iwent, like the process of induction, everyone would avoid me. Like two inductedpoles with the same polarity, they would just shimmer off into the distance andcontinue to do whatever theyre doing. Because of racial differences, theyneglect me.                People are afraid of the u nknown, and it is this difference amongstpeople that spread rumors and mistrust amongst people. Corrupting our thoughtsand reasons, we get accustomed to thinking differences are omens. Amongstsmaller kids, there is no difficulty in getting them to all play together.