Essay About Discrimination In America

Immigration is what has made America what it is today, particularly New York City. The United Sates experienced successive waves of immigration, each with different cultural backgrounds. However, they all moved to the America because it offered them opportunities and life options they may not have had in their countries. Additionally, each wave of immigrants experienced discrimination which hindered their social status and success. Italians and Russian Jews are currently group as white in society, yet this was not the case during the late 1800s and early 1900s. They were viewed as an inferior race, because of what they practiced and where they came from. Serotypes were made about their work ethic, making it difficult to find decent jobs and their appearance. It was difficult for them
It is the strong belief that they are to blame for the problems America has, because they are uneducated or have a low social status. However, how can Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics ever achieve this status when the odds are against them. The opportunities open to them are limited, that they must settle for low paying jobs and cheap housing. This affects their children because the education is not great compared to areas of wealth and the schools are over crowded. Eventually, through generation the the quality of life should improve for these minority groups. Yet it would not be surprising if the discrimination towards these groups ends because of a new wave immigrant that settle in New York City, starting the pattern again. Unfortunately, discrimination towards race and ethnicity is due to social and cultural circumstance and is not supported by science in any way. Showing that society belittles individuals based on their physical appearance and origins, which is