Argumentative Essay On War On Drugs

In 1971 Nixon Declares the “war on drugs” this entailed placing marijuana under a schedule one drug, dramatically increasing the size of and presence of federal drug agencies, and made strict prison penalties if caught with a schedule one drug. As the war on drugs became more and more prominent in society there emerged a growing racial disparity in drug related arrests and prison populations. Which brings the question of was the war on drugs focused on targeting low income African American neighborhoods, and was the war on drugs justifiable? Based on my research and time spent in class learning about this topic the war on drugs has done nothing but harm society and discriminate class and race. This is why I am advocating to end all prohibitions on adult possession and distribution of schedule 1 and 2 narcotics. Mandate that all states establish
Not only did it not solve the drug problem it actually made the problem worse, it created huge racial disparity in drug arrests in the United States. This why I advocated for some solutions that might aid in repairing a broken system that has led to an unjust society filled with mistreatment towards African Americans. Legalizing and regulating all schedule 1 and 2 drugs relieves pressure and will significantly lower the arrest rates in the United States. Being able to sell these drugs like alcohol will give the government more capital to benefit society through public services. And finally and probably most importantly allowing specifically African Americans who have been unjustly criminalized for the sale of narcotics open a commercial bank account, will allow them to get back on their feet and be able to provide for their families. All of these hopes for society may seem far out of reach at them moment, but if we are able to slowly take steps forward and fix this problem we are one step close to becoming a equal and just