[B+] Racism

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

racism

[ 'rey-siz-uhm ]

noun

- the belief that some races are superior to others, often leading to unfair treatment or discrimination

Racism has caused a lot of suffering throughout history.

discriminate

[ di-'skrim-uh-nayt ]

verb

- to treat someone unfairly based on their race, gender or other personal characteristics

Many minorities are discriminated against in various aspects of life.

supreme

[ soo-'preem ]

adjective

- superior to all others in power or importance

Some racists believe their race is supreme to others.

genocide

[ 'jen-uh-sahyd ]

noun

- the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group

The Holocaust was one of the most horrific genocides in history.

segregation

[ seg-ri-'gey-shuhn ]

noun

- the enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment

Apartheid in South Africa enforced racial segregation.

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

Racism

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Direction: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Racism is a belief that promotes equality among all races.
The Ku Klux Klan is an example of racial segregation in South Africa.
Apartheid was a system that promoted racial integration in South Africa.
The removal of Aboriginal children from their families in Australia was part of a government effort to "civilize" them.
Racism only affected countries involved in colonization.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

How did the belief in racial superiority justify the actions of colonizers throughout history?
How did racism in South Africa's Apartheid system differ from the racism experienced by African Americans in the U.S.?
What long-term effects might the removal of Aboriginal children from their families have had on the Aboriginal community?
Why do you think racism persists in modern society despite efforts to address it?
What similarities can you draw between historical racism and modern forms of discrimination?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.