Political science Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Pena
The American Heritage Dictionary defines affirmative action as “a policy or a program that seeks to redress past discrimination through active measures to ensure equal opportunity, as in education and employment.” There is no question that ethnic groups have been persecuted and treated unfairly since our country first came into existence. It was not until the early seventies that African-Americans got equal rights in America. Some still argue that they have not achieved equal rights and they provide concrete evidence. African-Americans are not the only minority that has encountered discrimination. In fact, most non-white and female groups were considered minorities who did not have equal rights.
“Affirmative action has been the primary tool of governmental redress of our long history of racial discrimination and its attendant harms” (www3.uakron.edu). The government uses affirmative action to attempt to counter bala
Black soldiers.” It is true that some groups of people have been denied equal rights in
focus should be on preparation and education of these workers. Affirmative action should
this country with respect to voting and equality in the job market. The problem is that
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