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1、ContentsCrimeDrug abusePovertyRacial problemsThe Abuse of Power by Government and CorporationsSpeech on Race “But race is an issue that I believe this nation cannot afford to ignore right now.” - Barack Hussein Obama Language and racial discriminationBlackguardblacklist black sheep Black lieDutch ba
2、rgainDutch widow Dutch Courage He works like a Negro Present situationanti-discriminationThe historyThe originpresent situationRacism in the United States has been a major issue since the colonial era. Historically, the country has been dominated by white. Unlike most other peoples, American are pri
3、marily a nation of immigrants. The citizens or their ancestors immigrated from many parts of the globe. Though people all share a common American culture, the nation contains many racial and ethnic subcultures with their own distinctive characteristics. These differences have contributed to racial c
4、onflicts that have been a persistent social problem to American society.The origin of racial problemsThe history of racial problemsThe slave auctionThe first blacks were brought to North American in 1619 .Within a few decades the demand for their cheap labor led to a massive slave trade that ultimat
5、ely transported some 400 000 Africans to this continent, where they were sold like cattle at auctions. Civil WarThe Emancipation Proclamation The Northern states had all outlawed slavery by1830,but the Southern state maintained the institution until it was finally ended by the civil war, Lincolns em
6、ancipation of slavery in 1863. The 1960s saw the great civil rights movement whose goals were to end segregation laws completely and fight for equal rights for the colored people, after that, many American blacks began to have a new mood. Martin Luther King encouraged black people to use nonviolent
7、means to achieve their goals of equal treatment. Finally, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to stop discrimination in all public places. The blacks and the whites still regard each other as an enemyIn spite of the gains of the Civil Rights Movement, racial problems still exist. The laws h
8、ave changed, but some people-on all sides of the color spectrum-remain prejudiced. present situation The current status of black Americans presents a mixed picture.The elimination of legal barriers to their advancement has been a major gain,but institutionalized discrimination is still rife. 5.2%10.
9、2%There is a world of difference between the two.The income gap between the blacks and the whiteThe unemployment rateSome pictures about the present conditions of American racial discrimination the pictures of demonstrations held by the black The white dolls are two times as high as the black onesSo
10、me other phenomena of racial discriminationAs a black, others often made fun of Obamaanti-discriminationAs a result of the racial discrimination, there appears more and more problems in the society and we cant wait to find a way to solve it.黑人黑人给给白人的一封信白人的一封信 Dear white, something you got to know Wh
11、en I was born, I was black. When I grow up, I am black. When Im under the sun, Im black. When Im cold, Im black. When Im afraid, Im black. When Im sick, Im black. When I die, Im still black. you-white people, When you were born, you were pink. When you grow up, you become white. Youre red under the
12、sun. Youre blue when youre cold. You are yellow when youre afraid. Youre green when youre sick. Youre gray when you die. And you, call me color? 亲爱的白种人,有几件事你必须知道。亲爱的白种人,有几件事你必须知道。 当我出生时,我是黑色的。当我出生时,我是黑色的。我长大了,我是黑色的。我长大了,我是黑色的。我在阳光下,我是黑色的我在阳光下,我是黑色的 我寒冷时,我是黑色的我寒冷时,我是黑色的 我害怕时,我是黑色的我害怕时,我是黑色的 我生病了,我是黑色
13、的我生病了,我是黑色的 我死了,我仍是黑色的。我死了,我仍是黑色的。黑人黑人给给白人的一封信白人的一封信你你-白种人白种人 当你出生时,你是粉红色的当你出生时,你是粉红色的你长大了,变成白色的你长大了,变成白色的 你在阳光下,你是红色的你在阳光下,你是红色的 你寒冷时,你是青色的你寒冷时,你是青色的 你害怕时,你是黄色的你害怕时,你是黄色的 你生病时,你是绿色的你生病时,你是绿色的 当你死时,你是灰色的当你死时,你是灰色的 而你,却叫我而你,却叫我“有色人种有色人种”?Poverty of a rich world American poverty 19981998年每天生活费低于年每天生活费
14、低于1 1美元人口分布美元人口分布Current situationcausesolutionCurrent situationthe children remained far above the national average level of povertyCause The distribution of income is unequal. The wage of manual workers is too low Personal Irresponsibility, negative attitude, bad living habits and inferior cultura
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