Racism is the dominant form of discrimination in the USA, with recent allegations triggering mass demonstrations in the entire state in an appeal to end it. Pieces of evidence prove that this racism has existed in the past, with the vice being addressed as the typical American culture. However, the discrimination seems not to be justified since many shreds of evidence show that many Americans are thought to be immigrants to the continent, with the first immigrants being the Spanish and the French. Later the English dominated, with more immigrants being from Europe as opposed to the other sections of the world.
The USA federal government’s culture and the law do not identify its nationals by their race or origin. However, by bona fide citizenship and taking the oath of permanent allegiance as explained by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. It is ideal for the government to identify its citizens because the USA is made of many immigrants, dual citizenship owners, and less population claiming the land as their ancestral land. Therefore, the standard identified races in the USA remain to be Hispanic and Latino American, Black and African American, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaii and Pacific Islanders.
Despite the government being unable to link its citizens to one race, culture, or ethnic group, culture still portrays discrimination. It is questionable as to why one would racially discriminate against the other when they are all immigrants. The same culture had enslaved even the early president’s daughter for being black (Dillon). Discrimination has a very long history that cannot be easily done with, making the USA a racially centered culture. The racial culture is still linked to day-to-day activities, including the use of race to incite or attract more votes.
Works Cited
Dillon, B. “Jefferson’s Daughters: Three Sisters, White and Black, in a Young America.” Women’s History Review, vol. 27, no. 6, 2018, pp. 1040-1042. Web.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. “History of the Declaration of Intention (1795-1956).” USCIS. 2020. Web.