Racism

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This paper analyzes the problem of racism in the American social environment, by discussing the movie, "American History X." The paper provides a focus on the issues of the Skinhead movement, whiteness and white supremacy and hatred against other races, thereby explaining what the movie is trying to convey and how and why racism still exists in modern societies. The history of racism and white supremacy is outlined in the paper.

Introduction
History of Racism
Skinhead Movement
Whiteness
Analysis and Conclusion
References

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"Racism is one of the most pervasive and pressing social problems encountered by the American society. The fact that we have failed to resolve the problem completely, says volumes about our distorted perceptions and our lack of understanding and tolerance. The director of 1998 movie "American History X," Tony Kaye, has effectively projected these issues. The movie is not only about two young men avenging the death of their father and becoming skinheads in the process, it is actually about the American society in general. The movie skillfully captures the forces of hatred and intolerance, which still reign supreme in our country. And the way these negative elements have managed to distort our views about other races has also been presented in the film."

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