Today race has become a sensitive issue. People have forgotten the difference between discrimination and racism, basically merging the two into one. Discrimination, reverse discrimination, racism, reverse racism is heard almost every day. It appears in almost every subject matter today. Everything from color, religion, wages, money, jobs and more are attacked every day. It does not take much to get some people riled up. If someone uses the word “them” or “those people” the fight is on. Do I think Dr. King would be happy with how things have evolved since his “I have a dream” speech? My opinion would be racist depending on who was interpreting it, that’s my point, peoples points of view varies. History is very slippery and easily lost and forgotten, so it is the remembrance of the content that needs to be accelerated, not just the focus on Dr. King’s holiday and great achievements. I think he would have been pleased with some changes and changed his views to a certain degree. I think he may have started looking at certain groups of people and their personal situations regarding …show more content…
Only since 1990 has the graduation percentage of enrolled students quit rising. Dr. King gave his speech in 1963. That shows me 40 years of positive numbers. There should be no argument. I think any individual who wants to blame race or upbringing or their lousy situation for dropping out is making excuses. I’m in my 30s and in college, because I want more in life. I know a professor that came here from another country, learned to speak numerous languages, teaches a language different than his native tongue, and has lived a successful life. Asian students aren’t dropping out of school, their numbers are extremely lower. Yes, some have more adversity in life than others. However, life in my opinion is 10% what happens to someone and 90% how they react to it. Dr. King is my