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Five Points Related To American Society
Each of these five points can be related to American society as a whole, and therefore is relevant to myself as an American and anyone who cares about justice and equality. The first point – domination of one or more groups – is extremely evident in the history of the United States. From the subjugation of vast native tribes to the mass enslavement of Africans brought over-seas to work for wealthy slave owners. Secondly, we can see the lower classes in the United States constantly being encouraged to blame each other for their poverty and lacking. The message of the ruling elite in the United States is to blame the poor working immigrant for your troubles, not the corporate CEO making millions. Additionally, we can see those in power being
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