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Essay / Discrimination against Native Americans - 564
Discrimination against Native AmericansContrary to popular belief, discrimination against Native Americans in America still widely exists in the 21st century! So you may be wondering why? Well, to answer that one question, I'm going to give you 3 of the countless reasons why this unfortunate group of people are punished so harshly for no good reason. So now let's go, okay! First, unemployment rates are generally low in some areas, as in many other races. They are most severe around Alaska, the northern Plains, and southwest regions. Additionally, the gap between them and Whites is largest in the southern zone. And to put an end to this, the recovery rate is quite slow. The next reason we will look at is the stereotypical images commonly seen in literature and mascots. Mainstream media such as "Dances with Wolves", "The Lone Ranger" and "The Last of The Mohicans" and mascots of professional sports teams like the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves and Chicago Blackhawks include all depictions of Native Americans that, to some, are offensive. Keeping this in mind, ...