We are writing a research paper in English class. The idea of writing ten pages is daunting in itself, so finding a topic I am interested in has been a journey. We are to write on a family story, does not matter how far back, and make a claim about something in that story. My Mother's parents are both still alive and the only grandparents whom I am close to. I began to try to think of some of their stories about which I could write a research paper. I thought about writing how my grandmother had come back to the church after choosing not to attend for years and the subsequent baptism of my grandfather. I remembered last fall when we celebrated Papa's (my grandfather's) 80th birthday and we sat around hearing stories from his life. I then chose instead to write about my Grandfather's upbringing in Texas. Papa Perry is a little racist in his thoughts and attitudes... and when I say a little, it could be an understatement. I am writing about growing up racist and the influences that cause racist attitudes in an individual.
"Well,if Papa grew up racist and now at eighty years old he still is racist, can racism ever be eradicated?"
"That is a great question and one that is very intriguing. It is difficult to think that we can ever overcome racism when it is being taught in home."
"So what?"
"It matters because racism is detrimental to our society but many who are racist don't even realize that they are. Especially the older generation. It matters as a study when the question of racism in the United States being eradicated is brought up. It matters because Papa Perry has a pure and loving heart, but has been indoctrinated from birth that black people are less than white people, and others like him are being taught the same thing."
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