Colonial Racism
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A 5 page paper which discusses the origins of racism in colonial times. The majority of the power that lies behind issues of racism in the colonial times stems from issues of labor and capitalism, if nothing else. The more powerful Europeans needed labor for all their endeavors and the dark skinned individuals were easier to control, both religiously and physically, in the areas of rationalizing and identifying. It was natural for the colonialists to see people they owned as inferior and the fact that they were dark skinned made them easier to identify as inferior and thereby creating issues of racism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAcolon.wps

Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In The Cafeteria? : Beverly Tatum's Views On Addressing Racism In Children
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This 5 page paper considers the major themes in Beverly Tatum's work Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? and the argument presented by Tatum about the initiation of racist perspectives in children and recognizing this issue as a means of reducing the cultural acceptability of racism. No additional sources cited.
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The Need For Male Black Teachers In Elementary Schools
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A 5 page essay discussing the need for Black male teachers at the elementary school level. Teaching does not seem to be a career choice of the African-American population; currently only 8% of the entire teaching force is African-American. But Black children need Black teachers, especially male teachers as role models. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Blakteac.wps

Jones/Mutiny on the Amistad
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A 5 page analysis of Howard Jones' account of the Amistad case, in which black captives seized control of a slave ship in the early 1800s and tried to return to Africa. The writer argues that Jones demonstrates how the repercussions of the Amistad case went far beyond its immediate effect on the defendants, but rather affected the course of the American abolitionist movement, foreign relations with Spain, and the perspective that those involved toward the legal system of the US. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90amstad.rtf

Misconceptions about Affirmative Action
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A 7 page research paper that examines the white male backlash against affirmative action and offers a rebuttal against some of the assumed ideas of this movement. The writer argues that there are numerous misconceptions concerning affirmative action and that these programs are still needed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: 90afmact.rtf

Affirmative Action in Canada
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14 pages on multiculturalism and affirmative action in Canada. The writer describes how Canada has just barely begun to recognize the falseness of her perceived racial harmonies and examines the inherent problems that exist with regard to racial assimilation in Canada. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Affircan.wps

African-Americans & Racism
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A 10 page paper that demonstrates the processes that fhave led to an increase in institutional racism rather than a decrease. The writer suggests that the decline of Affirmative Action over the past few years has led to increased support for racial inequities and demonstrated the lack of equality in housing, employment and educational opportunities for many Blacks. Bilbiography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Racism.wps

Affirmative Action
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the issues regarding Affirmative Action as presented by two different authors, liberal economist Barbara Bergmann ('In Defense of Affirmative Action') and conservative historian Thomas Sowell ('Civil Rights: Rhetoric or Reality'). This paper demonstrates the complexity of the issues related to the Affirmative Action debate. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Affbook.wps

Affirmative Action # 3
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This 4 page paper argues against affirmative action programs, with particular reference to 1996 legislation that sparked recent controversy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Afact2.wps

Affirmative Action / Do We Really Need It ?
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A 16 page exploration of three decades of Affirmative Action policies. Includes the pro's and con's of Affirmative Action and an examination of current public sentiment towards these policies. Bibliography lists several sources.
Filename: Afact.wps

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment
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In 5 pages, the author discusses affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. Examples of both policies are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Affequal.wps

Affirmative Action Has Always Existed For Whites In America
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3 pages in length. The American white race has always been afforded the benefits of affirmative action, which has not set well with those of other ethnic backgrounds. Without having been formally established, this unwritten Caucasian preference has not only established a significant separation between and among the races, but it has also created deep-seated resentment from the African-American point of view. The writer discusses how Ellis Cose's book entitled 'The Rage Of A Privileged Class' directly addresses these issues in such a way as to point out the considerable discrepancies with regard to Caucasian preferential treatment. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Eliscose.wps

Affirmative Action Needs Altering
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A 5 page paper which argues that Affirmative Action is not doing what it was designed to do and in light of such reality it has harmed African Americans as well as the rest of the population of this country. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAaachng.wps

An Overview of Affirmative Action
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This 11 page report discusses the history of affirmative action, the arguments surrounding it and possible solutions to some of the conflicts attached to the issue. The report also emphasizes the employment opportunities and lack thereof for African Americans that was a major factor in the development and support of affirmative action programs. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Affover.wps

How Much Impact has Affirmative Action Really Made?
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An 8 page paper discussing the real effects of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policies over the past generation. In attempting to assess the true impact of affirmative action policies over the years, there is disagreement regarding degrees of wage gains, but there is little disparity of opinion in the fact that gains have been made. It is difficult to identify which programs have had the greatest effect, but it is widely accepted even among those favoring discontinuation that antidiscrimination policies have contributed to work force participation increases as well as increases in earnings. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSaffirAct.wps

Lessons On Racial Relations From The US Army
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A 5 page research paper that examines the theories covered in Moskos and Butler's All That We Can Be: Black leadership and Racial Integration The Army Way that show how the Army has become a highly integrated organization while still maintaining extremely high standards of performance. The writer illustrates how their principles can be applied to the experiences of the University of California in regards to affirmative action. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Armyrace.wps

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