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1 Race relations in the united states
By: seth royer

2 History Africans were first reported coming to North America in 1619 as “indentured servants” of the English settlers in Jamestown The population of slaves in the United States grew exponentially greater as the population increased, the amount of occupied land increased, and more people began forming large plantations. Civil War ( )- African-American population at start was around 4.4 million 13th Amendment – Abolished slavery in the United States 14th Amendment – Citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws 15th Amendment – Males of any color are allowed to vote Jim Crow Laws – Segregation laws in the South that lasted until 1965 Civil Rights Movement

3 Ideal vs. realistic According to a recent study (07/05/16) conducted by the Pew Research Center: What percent of White Americans/African Americans say that the country has made the changes necessary to give Blacks equal rights? ANSWER: Whites = 40% Blacks = 8% What percent of White Americans/African Americans say that Blacks are treated less fairly than Whites in the workplace? ANSWER: Whites = 20% Blacks = 67% What percent of White Americans/African Americans say that race relations in the United States are good? ANSWER: Whites = 50% Blacks = 33% What percent of White Americans/African Americans report that they have been unfairly stopped by police? ANSWER: Whites = 3% Blacks = 17%

4 A snapshot of today Clip 1 Clip 2

5 Problems Misunderstanding of the Problem Overreaction to Situations
Discover the root of the problem, as the surface is often misleading. Overreaction to Situations There are two sides to every issue. Disconnect in Communication We need to listen.

6 solutions School Lessons on BOTH Sides of History
How were solutions found? Monthly Meetings in Cities Both sides of the issue represented Less Protests, More Conversations Today is different than Civil Rights Movement Era Don’t Negatively Influence Children Let children have their own opinion

7 Progression vs. digression
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8 The END

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