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Race has been an important issue in the United States since our foundation of state. When the United States was established, equality amongst its citizens was a revolutionary new concept. Regrettably, equality between the races wasn't guaranteed. From our inception, the success of our country was based on the slave-trade. By having racial inequalities, the government could deny the rights and freedoms of certain races (such as African-Americans, Latinos, and Asians) that others took for granted. Today, many whites still take these rights and freedoms for granted. The question was posed for this project, should we get rid of racial categories? Why and why not? There are many arguments for either sides of the argument, but this paper will only focus some of those issues that I feel are important and don't speak for the other students. It will also give examples of how race is used against students in our educational system.
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