The Flip Side

Prejudice- an opinion formed without knowing the facts or by ignoring the facts

Racism- a belief that race is the primary determinate of human traits

Stereotype- a way of thinking about a person, group, etc. That follows a fixed common pattern, paying no attention to individual differences

These are words that we hear each and every day. People use them to talk about the need for tolerance and change. However, this essay is not about Martin Luther King or Malcolm X. Nor is this about Adolph Hitler or Mussolini. This essay is about the flip side of the story. It's about the way in which the minority stereotypes the majority. It's about the racism and the prejudices that are placed on the white middle to upper class culture. I feel it is necessary to take the time to look at the perspective of the accused.

The type of prejudice I speak of is the type of prejudice that goes unsaid. This prejudice exists deep in the hearts and minds of many once oppressed people. The question you ask is, "if it goes unsaid, then how do we know it is there?" The answer is that it reveals itself through the actions of the people who hold it. It appears when I walk down the streets of Birmi

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African American, Hitler Mussolini, Flip Prejudice-, Racism Stereotype, type prejudice, goes unsaid, middle class, pattern set, white middle, minority blame,
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