Multiracial Integration: Why & How


Background

About Multiracialism Multiracial Integration Many Different Forms Variety of Races

The 'Why'

Things in the Past
	~Ancient Era
	~Colonial Era
	~Modern Era
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The 'Now'

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The 'How'

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`The 'Why'`
Things in the Past---Ancient Era

	To most people, the need for multiracial integration is quite a new thing, racial riots and protests, with a visualization of Martin Luthur King Jr. completes the picture of what many think of multiracial integration. However, not many realize that racial conflicts date all the way back to ancient times, so here are a few major examples:

	Many people nowadays know Alexander the Great as a Greek conquerer. However, during his time, Alexander was actually from Macedon, a state to the north of Greece. People from Macedon (Macedonians), were greatly looked down upon by the other Greeks, considering them uncivilised babarians due to them not taking up the system of democracy and not making major contributions to Greek civilisation. In order to secure peace, the Greek states agreed to a proposal by the Macedonians called the Corinthian League. However, things only complicated from there as years of political turmoil continued in order to attain power. As soon as Allexander's father, King Philip, was assasinated, many Greek states including the Thracians, Thessalians and the Illyrians staged a rebellion against the Macedonians. Only after the rebels surrendered did the Greek community consider the Macedonians as one of their own fellow Greeks.

	Another notable point in ancient racial conflicts was the one between the Catholic-Roman majority and Christians. In the year AD64, a fire broke out in Rome and burned down a huge area of houses. Emperor Nero made a casual comment after the fire saying that the fire was a good thing, as he now had the land to build the place he had wanted. However, a rumor soon spread that the emperor had intentionally started the fire and soon enough, an angry mob demanded for an explanation outside of the emperor's palace. The emperor decided to put the blame on the Christians, who were a minority in Rome, claiming that they started the fire. The mob believed him and took revenge by killing the Christians. The emperor supported them by sending Christians to be torn apart by wild animals at the arenas in Rome and tying them to poles to be set alight. Because of this, the Jews continued to suffer for another 250 years of Roman rule and had no power to retaliate, they literally lived as convicts on the run in their own country. These two serve as lessons for us to remember that multiracial integration cannot be taken lightly as its many implications can not only include internal distrust, but may even lead to political instability and loss of lives through wars or riots.

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