Economic Inequalities
George Orwell stated that, "all people are equal but some are more equal than others." This statement has been an ideology through many civilizations through the history of mankind, and has prevailed through to modern society. Although in theory all persons are equal, many people subconsciously place prejudices upon people of different gender, race, religion, socio-economic background, appearance and sexual preferences.
I believe this statement holds a strong relevance to our society we live in today. Through the many years of political turmoil, pressures and corruption associated with governments and empires all over the globe, these issues have greatly influenced man's behaviour and judgement of others especially through the bias views of the media.
Racism is one of the strongest forms of prejudice in our society. Through time people of the world have discriminated against people of different origin, not only because of the colour of their skin, but the difference in economic structure, reputation of minorities and the "obscurities" of culture.
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CapitalismSome prime examples of this are, the Nazis approach toward the Jewish communities, the business sector versus certain ethnic groups of which minorities within these groups have tarnished the exploits of the serious and conservative elements of the ethnic group and the Australian government toward the 'Stolen Generation' and the aboriginal peoples.
Some examples of inequality within economic structures are the battle between communism/socialism versus capitalism and liberal democracy. Especially that between capitalism and communism, The 'Cold War' between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was illustrated in the years of McCarthyism in the USA. "A red under every bed" brought a nation together in prejudice without trying to understand the ideology of the opposing nation. The same prejudices destroyed many innocent people and families and brought the country...