"Racism" in America began in the early 1600s when the English were in need of a cheap, durable labor source to build colonial foundations that they themselves were not capable of building. The concept of slavery was not unknown in the world, but the lack of morality involved in institutionalizing such a concept required justification. In order to make slavery morally justifiable, economic interests came up with the concept of discrimination based on the color …showed first 75 words of 1369 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1369 total…of unfounded, illogical attacks despite pioneering advances made in equality, the original condition that the country was founded on. As long as America subscribes to nonsensical studies such as the 'Pseudo Science of Races' progress will remain at a standstill, leaving us wallowing in a pool of hypocrisy. Racism was created as an inhuman tool for the economic advancement of the country, yet it remains instilled in us long after its purpose has been fulfilled.