A Scrap of Curious History

Of the three essays we read for today, the one that left me thinking the most was "A Scrap of Curious History" After we received that quote sheet from Dr. Williams in class, I was left to thinking about how society really does dictate what is acceptable during any given time period. For example, let's take the civil rights movement where only 45 years ago colored people were being sprayed with firehouses like rag-dolls for fighting for their God-given rights. At the time, in many parts of the country, racism was considered okay because that was how people were taught and raised, that whites were supreme to every other color. Similar to abolitionists, civil rights leaders weren't seen as heroes in every town. Some people despised MLK, Cesar Chavez, and Malcolm X. Now society has determined that being racist is politically incorrect, when in the Bible itself it says that all men are created equal. It is rather sad, even today, how many time the first thing we notice about someone is their race. But Dickinson is right, if you demur you are considered dangerous- and handled with a chain for your beliefs because you are going against the established social norms that have been laid before you. It amazes me how humans can treat others like animals, show no compassion, no love.