american history x

Racism can be defined as the belief that one race is superior to all other races. Racism has been around for centuries however, today there are not as many openly prejudice people. Some are racist against others merely because the color of another’s skin color or religious differences. They focus on others outside features other than the inner characteristics one has. American History X is a great movie that will make racist people take …

…come a very long way since the days of slavery. There are hundreds of different ethnic groups in New York and all over the U.S. The message that I got out of the movie was basically don’t judge a book by it’s cover. Derrick hated or despised those who weren’t Caucasian. But after he got to know just one person who was different of him he changed his mind. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**