Color Purple
Racism is a “belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.” The preceding definition found in Webster’s Dictionary outlines an abuse and quest for power. This power can be exerted mentally or physically, but essentially it has a demeaning effect on the person or persons being abused. Power comes from the feeling of worthlessness and is enabled by a lack of knowledge or education. The Color Purple, by Alice Walker, is a book that illustrates one woman’s journey through prejudice and racism to become a strong independent person. African-Americans have been fighting racism and prejudice since their arrival in the United States. History and Civil Rights leaders point to slavery as one of the main causes of this perpetu
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Dear God, Albert's Celie's, Americans Black, Women Racism, Websters Dictionary, African Americans, Initially Celie, Alice Walker, Color Purple, Civil Rights, black women, color purple, feeling worthlessness,
Approximate Word count = 623
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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