d to always be appropriate. Cross your legs, no elbows on the table, and no slouching, but my three brothers never got reprimanded for these same habits. I have the blessing of having a two-year-old son. I hope to instill in him love, respect, and understanding for everyone. I can only attempt to keep him focused on the fact that there are differences in the world and that “different” only means new, unique, and interesting instead of him learning “different” as weird, freaky, or odd. But society as a whole is a lot bigger than I am. Hopefully, my son will not conform to society’s way of life and will make his own normRose Smith Laura Pogue English 1301 February 28, 1999 Three Ways to End Racial Discrimination Arlington Texas' Sam Houston High School student body in 1998 was 67.1% minority and spoke 42 different languages (Smith). A 1991study shows 64% of people 18 to 29 approving of interracial marriages, compared to only 27% of people 50 or older (www.strang). This rise of diversity in the school district and this growing acceptance of miscegenation reveal the slow death of racism, but the fight to end racism must continue. With exposure to other races, giving people time to change their views and educating the future generation racism will die. Exposure partly controls the mentality of a racist. Do not shelter children from other races. When people surround themselves by a different race, they may feel uneasy or uncomfortable but with continued exposure to different minority groups they will grow accustom to them. Sam Houston High School has students from all walks of life. These students are in the same clubs and organizations, play the same sports, and are all equally competitive in the same classes. This proves that different races can co-exist in an environment with out one group feeling out of place or inferior. Let the Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, and Asian children continue to learn and ...
