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Discrimination & Issues of Race

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  1. Was he ever discriminated against? Describe the situation. What was the issue behind it? Race, gender, religion, age?

  2. How did the situation make him feel? Was he angry, hurt, or discouraged? Did he feel violated?

  3. What actions, if any, did he take in regards to the discrimination? Did he lash out physically, file a lawsuit, stage a protest, or try to educate those around him? What were the results of his actions?

  4. Was this type of discrimination prevalent in his society? How did it affect his lifestyle? Was it hard for him to do things such as find a job, go out in public, practice his religion, or make friends?

  5. What changes did he see in his lifetime regarding the problem of discrimination? Did he see any major improvements? Were they encouraging? What were the milestones?

  6. Did a certain kind of discrimination increase during his lifetime? What was the situation? What was his reaction to this?

  7. Did he ever discriminate against anyone? What was the reason? Was it on purpose, or did he not realize what he was doing at the time? Was it against a certain race, religion, or age? How did the situation come about?

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