Slavery is one of the most bloodthirsty and unfair matters of the world. Just because of one’s race automatically converts them into a common peasant working for those with a status above them in the society. Slavery labor fills my heart with disgust. These innocent servants are forced to clean, cook, farm, work in the fields, chopped wood, carried water, butchered animals, and construct homes. An individual must work for himself and his family, and not allow others to decide his future for him, especially considering his race.

An example of unfair race treatment is the period during the life of Martin Luther King Junior. Caucasian men separated their children from African Americans into different schools. African Americans were to drink from a small, filthy water fountain while Caucasian children drink from a taller, pure version. When a Caucasian man asks an African American to stand up and leave to a different bus seat in the back, the African American must obey. When an African American woman named Rosa Parks disagreed from a Caucasian man in a bus, and refused to walk to the back seat in the bus. She was immediately sent to prison for her behavior.

In addition, another sample of ethnic abuse is the tension between Egyptians and Hebrews. Hebrews were forced to work during the rage and the intensity of the sun in the fields by plowing, stomping hay, sand, and lime juice into mud, and pulling heavy lumber. Many Jewish men tried to flee, but failed in attempt and was executed. Strong, young men were to do labor work in the fields and direct livestock. They were starved, and soon their spines and bones showed through the backs. Woman were to tend to the children and did domestic jobs such as cooking, cleaning, and carrying water from the well. Elderly Hebrews were to grease blocks for construction. This was also unfair to the Hebrews, for Egyptians live in flourishing palaces and wear the finest jewelry and garments, while the Jews are decorated with mere rags.

As you can see, all cultures and religions are unique and special in their own way, and other ethnics should respect that. A man of his own race shall work only for his own well-being, and should not be judged or put down by other men of a different race. The world should orbit in peace and equality, not a somber existence of war and fighting. It does not matter what someone’s skin color is. Everybody is the same.  However, racism and sexism still exists in today’s society. People also judge others by the way they look, or act. The only way to cease this is to love, and show others your respect.

“I allow my daughter, Emily to participate in this article of human rights.” ~Ying Cao