Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the film "Glory" directed by Edward Zwick. Specifically, it discusses the ideological message of the film using formalist analysis supported by research on the film and its filmmaker. The writer proposes that race seems to be the only issue in Edward Zwick's classic film "Glory". The paper examines the film's depiction of the racial tension that exists in the army unit, in the other fighting units, and in the nation as a whole. The paper concludes that the film graphically illustrates those tensions for the viewer, and indicates a country torn not only by war, but also by racial prejudice and stereotypes.

From the Paper
"Many scenes throughout the film indicate the tensions between blacks and whites. It is quite clear not only the Confederates hate blacks. Many of the white soldiers and officers also dislike the African Americans, and do not want to work with them. Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, played by Matthew Broderick, has to convince his friend to lead the regiment with him, and there are scenes of the black soldiers marching through Boston to the jeers of the crowds and other soldiers. One graphic scene during the men's training shows how the Irish Sergeant Major holds the new recruits in contempt. He calls them monkeys and animals, and treats them just the same. He is vulgar and prejudiced, and it takes a reprimand from Shaw to calm him just a little. Much of the U.S. population at the time held the same ideas as the Sergeant Major, and so, simply because of their race, blacks were seen as not trainable, animalistic, and dimwitted."

Tags:Civil, War, South, Carolina, Union, leaders, African, American

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A law study paper in that bases its argument on a specific court case stating that police are guilty of racial discrimination in many cases but in the cite case they could not be held accountable for going against the law set limits.

Tags:racial, ethnic, discrimination

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This paper addresses the issue of race and its effect on human intelligence and development. It presents the position of Jared Diamond, the author of " Guns, Germs, And Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" who argues against the notion that race plays a role in human development and intelligence and then presents the position stated in "The Bell Curve". This book, by Richard J. Herrnstein and Charles Murray, assumes an exact opposite position and asserts that whites are inherently more intelligent than blacks and that intelligence is genetically inherited and basically fixed.

From the Paper
"So does race play a part in intelligence and human development? Diamond feels that the answer to that question is absolutely not. His theory is that history followed different paths for different races not because of biological factors, but due to social environments. Many historians and scientists feel that Diamond's explanation is wrong and over simplifies the real issues of race, human development and intelligence. But Diamond feels that many historians and scientists, by seeming to be objective and impartial, legitimized racial theories in the eyes of many Americans who were otherwise prone to believe in the equality of all human beings."

Tags:biological, factors, social, environment, racial, theories, equality, inborn, inequality, culture

Abstract
The writer examines racial issues in her hometown of Pittsburgh City, Pennsylvania. The writer is married and works at a local school while studying online. The paper discusses examples of racial communities in the city, such as the Jewish-American, African-American, Irish- American, Italian-American, German-American and Eastern European communities. The writer has experienced no racial tension or incidents that she is aware of. The paper concludes that, despite its immigration history, political issues, educational issues, community leaders and the various media, Pittsburgh has not been confronted with major issues on race relations and discrimination.

From the Paper
"The various media have proliferated in Pittsburgh without discrimination and bias towards race. Pittsburgh is the home of the world's first commercial radio station, the first non-commercial television station, the first "networked" television station, and "mid-western" newspaper (Wikipedia 2006). It is one of the few middle-sized metropolitan areas in the US with two major daily newspapers, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and which both have received Pulitzer Prizes and have produced investigative news stories on a national scale."

Tags:political, harmony, Roman, Catholic, Martin, Luther, King, War, Poverty

Abstract
The paper contends that the 2008 Presidential election marked a profound change for both major American political parties, and the American electorate as a whole, in terms of the way that race is conceptualized in American politics. The paper explains how prior to the elections, it was feared that Obama would be unable to command the support of working-class, rural white Democrats, but his election proved otherwise. The paper focuses on Obama's attitude to discuss race, rather than pretending racial divides did not exist. The paper clearly illustrates the shift in what constitutes the discourse of race and class in America.

From the Paper
"Obama projects an image of himself as a man who is comfortable about his race, who can quip that 'brothers should pull their pants up,' on national television, and jokingly refer to himself as a 'mutt' when discussing prospective puppies for the new position of First Dog. Obama subtitled his autobiography, written long before he aspired to the presidency Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance. Obama writes of his struggles to reconcile his multiracial identity, of being perceived as not being 'black' enough by African-Americans, but still being read as black by whites, although he was raised by a white mother and grandmother. Early on, he said, he grasped while living in New York City "with mathematical precision with which America's race and class problems joined," how white, lower-class frustrations were vented upon blacks, even with the idyllic memories of growing up in more pluralistic and racially tolerant Hawaii as a child (Obama 121). Obama famously referred to his white grandmother during the campaign who tragically passed away the night before he was elected, as a woman of tolerance, yet who still was subject to the prejudices of society enough to feel uncomfortable when she saw an African-American walking across the street."

Tags:Obama, McCain, African, Americans, prejudice, racism, identity

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This paper discusses how the American transportation system has a built-in gender and racial bias. The author examines the validity of this argument, identifies the major ways that our transportation system discriminates by race and gender, and describes three policies that might be effective in bringing more gender and racial equity to the U.S. transportation system.

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The paper examines the book "Neither Black Nor White: The Saga of an American Family" by Joseph E. Holloway and looks at how the racial
intermixing of familial relationships is a crucial aspect of lineage studies in the book.

From the Paper
"Holloway describes the lineage of John Hadnot of Gloucester, England in the 16th century and the resulting migration of the family to America in 18th century. The story of William Hadnot is the central apparatus of the story of the Hadnot family, as they are slave owners that now live in New Orleans. One crucial aspect of the novel is the issue of mixed race families. Although Hadnot is a prominent slave owner, he is essentially related to the slaves that work for him on the land. This type of proof comes from the determination of William to see the value of the work done by the slaves, which are essentially his own family members."

Tags:slavery, plantations, Hadnot, lineage

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This paper explains that the present racial issue in Alaska, between whites and native Alaskans, goes back generations and continues into the most recent times. Today, native Alaskans constitute a small minority in cities but form the majority in the rural villages. The author describes the history of anti-discrimination legislation, school desegregation, imprisonment ratios and stereotypes. In Alaska, the media report a lot about the racial issues in other countries and in the mainland U.S. but not much about what has and is happening in Alaska. The paper urges that more attention to these racial problems would help end them.

From the Paper
"On September 12, 2007, the United Nations passed a resolution for the Indigenous People. The declaration is a comprehensive statement addressing the rights of these peoples. It was drafted and formally debated for over 20 prior to being adopted. The text says indigenous peoples have the right to fully enjoy as a collective or as individuals, all human rights and fundamental freedoms as recognized in the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights law."

Tags:segregation schools, age group, racial pride, organization

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This paper provides an analysis of racism through genocide and immigrant labor that highlights the Canadian government policies' support of segregation in past and current policy studies. The paper shows how the forums of genocide and immigrant labor issues define the undercurrent of existing problems that appear to have been addressed by government laws protecting minorities, yet points out that these laws are often overlooked due to a lack of enforcement.

Tags:race, issue, problem

Abstract
This paper looks at the different low level positions being offered to people in a specific restaurant and uses this as an example of general attitudes towards certain ethnic groups. The ethnic group concentrated on is the Hispanic community.

From the Paper
"Immigrants start from the bottom and work up; however as Stephen Steinberg points out, "the bottom has by no means been the same for all groups" (42). Today in Boulder, the most exploited immigrant group is the Hispanic community. Steinberg explains the Hispanic economic experience thus: "Forced to work for substandard wages, (Hispanics) continue in their historic role as a cheap labor reserve" (23). "

Tags:discrimination, hispanics, immigrants, mexicans, race, racism, restaurant, sociology