The True Intention of Affirmative Action

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: " We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal." Dr. King stated this in his famous " I have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C. in 1963. Since the civil rights movement of the 1960s the idea of diversity has become increasingly more desirable. Diversity in an organization is required instead of just praised. Affirmative action has been the subject of increasing debate and tension in American society. The debate has been more emotional than intellectual, and has generated more tension than shed light on the issue. Participants in the debate have over examined the ethical and moral issues that affirmative action raises. The claim is that these programs distort what is now a level playing field and bestow preferential treatment on undeserving minorities because of the color of their skin.

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Affirmative action

Is affirmative action still necessary in America? Affirmative action is still necessary because America does not have enough equality and diversity. There are two definitions of affirmative action: the first one declares race-neutral, gender-neutral assurance against actual discrimination and the other involves racial-preferences and gender-preferences for the correct races and genders. Most Americans associate affirmative action with the second definition, causing much controversy. However, the true and intended meaning of affirmative action is the first one. Affirmative action is still essential in America because Americans do not have sufficient equality and diversity in our colleges and universities in the first place.

First, affirmative action is still needed to create diversity in America. Affirmative action allows people of different races and backgrounds to interact in the workplace and universities. The idea is to emphasize the value of people being in contact...