Race

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19 October 2008

Race

Introduction

Obama 's mixed race and background have created much controversy in this election and brought to the fore the racism that persists in America , as well as the progress made . Barack Obama 's book Dreams from my Father : A Story and Inheritance provides an insight in the way Obama treats the notion of race . In his book , Obama implies that although we try to overcome our racial prejudices , we have not yet been able to eliminate

racism . The latter is commonly reflected in social and economic problems racial minorities encounter in modern society . Thesis statement : the contemporary set of racial prejudices is reflected in economic and social problems racial minorities encounter in daily performance , and our reluctance to support these minorities in their striving toward a better quality of life

Barack Obama 's mixed racial background is frequently used as one of the determining characteristics for evaluating professionalism and political skills of the candidate . However , it is more important to pay attention to the way Obama interprets the notion of race , its meaning in the current political and social conditions , and the problems racial minorities face in daily life . Obama 's book is the reliable source of primary information that reveals his understanding of racial problems and his desire to promote objectivity and unbiased attitudes towards assessing the place racism occupies in contemporary politics . The of Masai and Kenyans ' interactions is a metaphor used to evaluate similar...