Racism Past and Present
Lots of people think racism was a thing of the past and that it no longer existed. But that is far from true. Racism was a problem in the past but is still is today. Everyone needs to realize it is there and try to stop it.
In the past there was a lot of racism. It all started with slavery around 1750 (Klash 1). White people would sail to Africa on cargo ships. They would take African males, females, and children right out of their home. Then they were crammed into the cargo holds on the ship. Only about 70% made it to their destination because of bad living conditions. If one person was sick there was a big chance of everyone getting sick. Then when they got back they were sold at auctions. Teenage males went for the highest price because they were young and strong. After they were sold, they were put to work on a plantation. They were not paid
and if they refused to work or ran away they were whipped or sometimes......
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