The reason why I chose to write this for Prejudice was because I had gotten an inspiration from to kill a mocking bird, whereby the Blacks were discriminated against by the Whites.
I feel that racial discrimination is not very nice and is something that one should not do as we should put ourselves in their shoes. How would you feel, if people around you always talks bad about you even though you have done no wrong? How would you feel, if you were accused of a crime, just because you are born a Black? Being ignored by people is already bad enough, and discriminated against is probably ten times worse.
I also think that discrimination reflects poorly on oneself as it just shows how rude and poor upbringing one has. I do not understand why people will want to discriminate against others, even though we are all the same beings on Earth, with the same rights and be left out and scorned at just because of the skin color. Also, adults who show acts of discrimination also inculcate the wrong value that it is alright to discriminate against others in the children.
All in all, racial discrimination is undesirable as it inflicts emotional pain against others, and sets a bad example to the children of the next generation.
Today's LAP lesson was quite fun, as we get to pool in our prejudices against a certain group of people, regardless of them being offensive. Even though Mrs Raj, the teacher was an Indian, and knew for sure that there would be stereotypes regarding Indians, she told the class not to omit anything listed on the cards. For example the most common stereotypes are that 'Blondes are dumb', and many others unjust stereotypes. I feel that the lesson was very lively and not a single moment of class was boring. I look forward to more of such lessons whereby we are free to voice out what is on our mind and not restricted as it might inadvertently constrain our original thoughts. I know that the class have the same sentiments as me when they were very enthusiastically volunteering their presentation.
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