Prejudice (racial)

Along with generalizations also sometimes comes prejudice. Prejudice is defined by the dictionary as "unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, especially of a hostile nature, regarding a racial, religious, or national group." Although prejudice may not seem like it affects very much in our daily lives anymore, it is still prevalent whether we realize it or not.

This election year especially has proved to be one of the most revolutionary and remarkable elections that has ever graced this nation. Whether you support Obama or not, his feat of becoming America's next president is an astounding accomplishment. Only 40 years ago it would have been impossible to think that a Black man could hold merely a political office, let alone lead our nation as the President.

Most people have a problem with things that are different from what they know or are used to. However, more people seem to have a problem with the stereotype of the President and this is why I believe Obama's slogan for change was so alluring to people who are fed up with the way the economy is right now and the situation in the Middle East. Because of their inability to cope with change, some people have created horrible ways to counteract and unite against races or religious groups they don't support and it's intolerable.