Although discrimination against black Americans is so much in the media now because Barack Obama is president, the United States has a long history of discrimination against every group that seemed different: Native Americans, the Irish, Italians, Asians, Mexican and Spanish Americans, Hebrews, Catholics, the list goes on and on. I’m sure we can all agree that there’s been discrimination against women.
That is why so many institutions and businesses state in their hiring practices something that goes: We do not discriminate against race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age or gender.
It makes you proud to be an American.
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Poverty, Sickness And Death: Thanksgiving 2012
The First Thanksgiving, painted by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1863–1930). The First Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth in 1621. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
It’s Thanksgiving Day in Pittsburgh. It’s a sunny morning and the high for the day will be around 60 degrees. It’s already a beautiful day.
Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful American holiday. The Old Soldier can still remember the paintings from his childhood of that first Thanksgiving Day that had Native Americans and Pilgrims sitting down in the glorious outdoors to feast together.
It’s such a heart-warming scene.
The Old Soldier is in good health. He has a small but cozy apartment. He has plenty to eat and he is enjoying his retirement.
I do give thanks.
I also know my history. I know what happened to the Native Americans. I read the news. I listen to the news. I watch the news.
The Old Soldier is not a fool.
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