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Imagine you are giving a presentation in front of a group of new citizens about discrimination in the U.S. What information would you give them about the ability of citizens to impact and change government policy that limits the rights of people? Your answer should be at least 150 words.

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The correct answer to this open question is the following.

This is what I would say during my presentation.

As citizens of the United States, you have to know how to make ypur voice raise against discrimination. Everybody is aware of the different kinds of discrimination in the United States. There are people that still resist the idea that our country is diverse and was created by immigrants.

Racial segregation is one of the most constant forms of discrimination in the US.

But as citizens of this great country, you have the right to make your voice heard. You have your representatives in Congress. Contact them! We also have non-governmental groups that fight for our rights. Join them!

Discrimination is a term used to identify an act that does not respect or treats badly a person due to its nationality, race, gender, religion, or low social status. Discrimination has been the cause of horrible atrocities in the history of humankind. And here in the United States, racial discrimination is a big issue with some extremists white groups that violently attack African Americans and other minority groups.

Don't be passive. Act. Participate. Ask Congressmen to create the legislation that protects our rights.

We have to learn to respect all people. This is a free country and diversity is welcome. Color and ethnicities do not mean anything. There are good people and bad people, but color has nothing to do with that.

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