Land of the Hated, Home of the Ignorant As young Americans, we consider the fact that social change has occurred and in some places, will occur. When we think of racism, we remember greats and their accomplishments such as Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. We consider those crucial times as hardships that arose in a different lifetime. After reading stories concerning racism, witnessing race related fights, or hearing someone mutter a racist comment, we must ask ourselves if the country we live in is truly The Land of The Free and Home of The Brave, or a country full of ignorant souls who can not get past the fact that this country is not theirs and never was. These same ignorant citizens have a common fear that the entrance of other unwanted races into their community will raise crime rates by committing burglary, rape and assault. In response to that fear, they hate, and in reply to the hate, there are combats against discrimination such as affirmative action that relieve some of the pressures of being a colored person in this country.Welcome to the Antelope Valley. We are a dry climate region located in between the San Bernadino Mountains to the south and the Mojave Desert to our north. With a quick forty five minute drive over the southern mountains, you will have full access to the San Fernando Valley. Due to Los Angeless expanding crime rate in the early 90s, you fear that raising your child in such tough neighborhoods would influence him/her in choosing an incorrect path in life. You also feel buying a home here (either being Palmdale and Lancaster) is a great investment and in ten years, the value of the area will increase, leaving nothing but a profit in your name. While entering, you will feel a sense of promise in this great area. It is proud to reward its citizens with the Edwards Air Force base, a community college with promising university transfer rates and one of Californias largest malls. While driving...
