When will the bigotry end? When will the bigots stop being proud of their elitism?
by Natasha H. (age 14) For Centuries, bigots have eagerly allowed those against whom they have discriminated to work long hours for no rewards, take major risks, and endure punishments without any say in their own future. Unfortunately, much of this bigotry still permeates our governments and our major political parties. A standard feature of discrimination is that oppressors often convince themselves that they are doing a favor to those oppressed. After all, if those discriminated against tried to have a say in their own lives, they would only fail and wind up worse off than if the oppression continued forever. Blacks weren’t considered smart enough to survive without a white master, despite the fact that they had been surviving much better without the whites for centuries before they were kidnapped and placed into slavery. Heathens couldn’t be saved unless they agreed to join the particular brand of Christianity that was held by those trying to rescue their souls. Then they were only
