Is a multicultural democracy possible in America?
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Is a
multicultural democracy possible in America?
In
the history of the United States, many have fought for the equality and civil
justice of the Negro race. From the times of slavery in the mid-1600s, to the
mid-1900s the blacks have been oppressed by whites for the superficial reason
of color. This prevented a multicultural democracy from being established
during that era of American history; however, in the present day, a
multicultural democracy has been achieved in the United States.
In
the United States’ past, a multicultural democracy was not fully achievable for
many reasons. The “founders” of the country, or whites, maintained a deeply
rooted belief and ideology that the white race was the superior one. Therefore,
when the Negroes primitively came in from Africa as slaves in the 1600s, they
were seen as subordinate for their color and intended jobs – menial workers on
plantations. This also applied towards others that weren’t white; when Latin
Americans and Middle Easterners immigrated to the United States in the 1700s
and 1800s they were taking jobs and positions in society worse than the lower
class whites. As the years continued, state federations and court laws were
implemented, ......
From
the late 1800s to the mid 1900s, the climax of the Negro battle for civil
rights and equality took place. The
Negroes were unable to establish a multicultural democracy with them included,
but were able to gain a few new rights and freedoms for the Negro community. Through
the constant battling and arguing with the white supremacists, the blacks were
able to savage some rights for the Negroes. Many “new economic and educational
opportunities were available” (A Season
of Struggle 21) for Negroes as a result of efforts made by black activists.
The disgust faced by Rosa Parks and many other blacks on public buses, led
President John F. Kennedy to forbid any segregation on buses, which was
enforced years later.......
To
reach all these achievements and accomplishments on behalf of the black
community, constant fighting for equality took place by Negroes and pro-black
whites. Many organizations and groups were created to try and spread the idea
of equality to all. Many more organizations were also created to try to unite
the Negroes for the cause against the whites. ........chanting
out their desires out in the streets. This movement focused both on civil
rights and economic opportunities for the oppressed. The Negroes also tried
sit-ins, rejection of anti-Negro laws, and many military groups. Four major
organizations established for the betterment of Negroes are the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Southern
Christian Leadership Council (SCLC), the Student Nonviolent Coordinating
Committee (SNCC), and the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).
The NAACP was an eastern
and southern organization that was dedicated to improve the education and job
opportunities of Negroes throughout the region. It was able to deliver when it
opened up many colleges to Negroes, allowing them to enter new fields of work,
like medicine. The SCLC was a group that began in the South with Martin Luther
King Jr. as leader and wanted to strengthen the support of Negroes in the fight
for civil rights. It also wanted to end racial segregation in many of the
southern states. Martin Luther King Jr. proved useful with the group when he
was granted desegregation in many restaurants and public facilities. SNCC was a
committee with James Lawson, Elle Baker and others at the head. ........
Although some success was
achieved through these actions and organizations, it did not bring to the
United States a multicultural democracy. It only brought little pockets of
freedom to a race urging for racial and political equality. ....... Many agreed with Fanny Lou Hamer that “even
though we had all the law and all the righteousness on our side – that white
man is not going to give up his power to us” (17). This represents the decline
in interest towards such high goals of a multicultural democracy. Clayborne
Carson argues that towards the end of the Negroes’ fight, the objectives for
the organizations split from racial equality and integration to a more
separatist stand by many of the groups – this led to a divided mentality, as
well as a weaker fight. Therefore, resulting in a non-multicultural democracy
in the Americas.
In today’s society, a
multicultural society has been
achieved through all the hard work and debating that past activists did. It is
very apparent in the democratic government of the United States, that race no
longer creates boundaries. There are now senates and representatives with
Latino backgrounds, African-American secretaries, and more importantly an
executive leader with African roots – President Barack Hussein Obama II. However,
it has been debated that a fully multicultural and multiracial society has not
yet been accomplished due to the racism that is present towards minorities. But
overall, as a nation it is obvious that all are equal, under the same rights.
In the United States,
between the times of 1600s and 1900s, the Negroes of the nation were treated
extremely cruelly for no solid reason, not that there would be one. To reflect
on the United States’ history, it is inevitable to see how tainted it is by the
unjust treatment of blacks. The blacks were fighting against the ignorant
whites for rights that they are granted on birth – rights that cannot be taken
away – inalienable rights. Most of the ........t
effective in the long run because it showed the “barbarian” side of the Negro
race.
The United States today
has come far from what it was before. Its morals and ideologies on its people
have changed. The integration of many United States citizens with outside
backgrounds into one government is astounding and very impressive - .........but yet
there are still few who have not seen that we are all equal.
In conclusion, America’s
past was not able to taste a multicultural democracy, with the Negroes and
other minorities included, due to the whites’ morals of superiority. It was
also due to their ignorance of the fact that Negroes are humans too. In today’s
society, it has been achieved due to the advancements in all fields, including
ideology. The United States have been able to foster a united democracy with
all of its people, including minorities like Negroes.
Works Cited
X, Malcolm, and Alex Haley. The Autobiography of
Malcolm X. New York: Ballantine, 1992.
Print.
Carson, Clayborne. "A
Season of Struggle." Web. 23 Feb. 2012.
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