Category: x Archive Exercises

1. Racial profiling and police brutality in America towards African Americans is an epidemic to most but is not backed by statistics. The “Black Lives Matter Movement” has taken the country by storm and has been the reason for countless protests and violence. Many believe police and other forms of law officials racially profile individuals, which leads to unfair treatment and at times death. People have said this time in America is the worst its ever been for blacks. Although, the evidence and statistics provided shed light on the broader issues of these accusation and prove them otherwise to be false.
2. Statistics show that nearly 50% of all police shooting are committed on white males, yet the world view is that police brutality and killings are widely committed on black males. The news and social media paint a very broad picture of a misconception on police force. The view by the public is racism and has always been racism. Although, this is not reality and the numbers speak the truth.

It is inexcusable to think that as far as we have come as a nation, that members of society are still heavily discriminated against. The Justice Department statistics reveal that African American drivers are three percent more likely to get pulled over in a routine traffic stop than Caucasians. There is no place for racism in this country as it is, so why it has been chosen to be enforced on the highway, with legal repercussions potentially following, is . But nevertheless, when analyzing something like this the question that must be asked is, what race are the police officers that are making these traffic stops?

The standardized tests that American children take every year that solely determine their future school success are essentially flawed. Thousands of children fail these tests and fall behind but it may be that the tests themselves are failing these children. Standardized tests unfairly misjudge students by not taking into account several important characteristics such as creativity, motivation, and critical thinking. Many students find themselves in an endless loop of failures that deplete them of any love of education. Standardized tests should not act as a barrier for students and schools because they are biased and flawed. The United States is constantly falling behind other developed nations in terms of education and the intense focus on standardized testing is likely to blame.

Imagine if every person took one test to decide if they will be rich of poor at the age of twenty five. The test would be the same for each individual, despite the inherent differences that exist in every person. If the test is passed the individual will be rich, but if the test is failed the individual will live in poverty. It’s highly probable that most people would be against a situation like this but in reality the above situation is a dramatized version of standardized testing in American schools. For a high school student, one test, the SAT’s, decides whether that student can get into college and pursue his dream career. For an elementary student, one state standardized test decides whether that student will move on to the next grade and continue her academic career with her grade. The pressure is on, the stakes are high, and for many failing results seem inevitable. A standardized test should not be the difference between rich and poor or achieving dreams and failed reality.

Football helmets failed to protect players from getting concussions, yet, players are still receiving them. In recent years, football players have received injuries, mostly concussions. I found a rather out-of-the-box way to lessen the NFL’s concussion rate. I believe the football players should wear neither pads nor helmets. I know it’s a ridiculous to think the no helmet is better than having a helmet. Football player should tackle differently than they do.