Read the question in the box and write an essay to answer it. Use the format given after the box.

• The first paragraph should be an introduction.
• The second paragraph should give one time you saw a person being treated unfairly. Then explain what you did or could have done to help that person.
• The third paragraph should give another time you saw discrimination and what you could have done to resist.
• The last paragraph should be your conclusion.

Reminders:

1. The introduction should introduce the topic of discrimination.
2. The conclusion should summarize the two times you witnessed discrimination.
3. Reread your essay when you are done to make sure you have answered the question in the box.
4. Be as specific as you can. Use names, events, places and dates.

You will share your essays early next week in small groups.  Your group members will select the best essay using the criteria given and the winning essays (along with the author's photograph) will be published on the final page of this website for everyone to read!    Good luck! 

Discrimination Sample Essay

            Throughout all of history there have been times when one group of people have been treated unfairly because of their language, color, or religion. One example of this is they way the Nazis tried to kill all the Jewish people. However, in our lives, this discrimination is still exists. People around the world are threatened in some countries because of their religion. Some nations have tried to kill entire groups of people because they belonged to the “wrong” group. Prejudice even exists in our country, state and school.

            Last October I saw a person being discriminated against was when I was in Cold Water Creek. This is a fancy clothing store. I saw a woman who was wearing jeans and a sweatshirt. She was asking the sales woman for help in finding her size, but the sales woman ignored her. This was because she was not neatly dressed. I went over to this woman and helped her myself. We found the shirt she was looking for and I felt really good having helped her. Then I told the manager how poorly this woman was treated.

            Another time I was the subject of discrimination. I was taking my dog, Shelby, out for a walk. She is a certified therapy dog and very gentle. We came to a store and I wanted to walk in. The owner told me I wasn’t allowed in because of Shelby. He said the dog is a threat to the other customers. Then he told me I could tie Shelby up outside and come into the store. I refused to do that. I said he was discriminating against me. I went to another store that let Shelby and me in without a problem. I told all my friends the first store and we all refuse to go there.

            In conclusion, discrimination has been around from the beginning of history. It still exists today. I have seen people discriminated against because of the way they are dressed. I have been treated unfairly myself. The only way to overcome is to stand up to it and fight it. We must all work together to end it now.

            Throughout all of history there have been times when one group of people have been treated unfairly because of their language, color, or religion. One example of this is they way the Nazis tried to kill all the Jewish people. However, in our lives, this discrimination is still exists. People around the world are threatened in some countries because of their religion. Some nations have tried to kill entire groups of people because they belonged to the “wrong” group. Prejudice even exists in our country, state and school.

            Last date I saw a person being discriminated against was when I was name the place where you where and tell what kind of place this is. I saw tell who the person is and how the person was being treated unfairly. I tell what you did or could have done to help this person.

            Another time I was tell another time when your or someone was treated unfairly. I was tell what was happening and how you helped.

            In conclusion, discrimination has been around from the beginning of history. It still exists today. I have seen people discriminated against because summarize the discrimination in the first paragraph. I have been give summary of third paragraph.. The only way to overcome is to stand up to it and fight it. We must all work together to end it now.