Hate Crimes

Hispanic American Diversity

Jessica Matone

Ethics/125

University Of Phoenix

Abstract

The History Behind the Hate

Throughout history there has always been discrimination against Mexican-Americans in the U.S. In California alone with the highest Hispanic population has seen 50% increased in hate crimes against Mexican immigrants. Hate crimes--violent acts against people, property, or organizations because of the group to which they belong or identify with--are a tragic part of American history. However, it wasn't until early in this decade that the federal government began to collect data on how many and what kind of hate crimes are being committed, and by whom. Thus, the statistical history on hate crimes is meager.

Hispanic American Diversity

Killed out of hatred

You don’t need to be a genius to figure out that hate crimes in America are on the rise. They happen all over, all the time and by all different people. Two unfortunate cases that have grabbed the attention of America and the national media are about Luis Rameriz and Juan Varela. These two people living on different sides of the country lost their lives because of who they were. Is that what this nation that is known as the land of the free has become? A little insight on each of these unfortunate and tragic deaths will make you think twice about America, the people in it, and their morals and standards.

Luis Ramirez came to the U.S. from Mexico six years ago to look for work, landing in this town in Pennsylvania's coal region. Here, he found steady employment, fathered two children and, his fiancé said, occasionally endured harassment by white residents. Now he is headed back to Mexico in a coffin. The 25-year-old illegal immigrant was beaten to death after an argument with some local youths. The story can be found here; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25739051/ .But this case does not stop here, justice has not been served for this man’s life as the teens are found not guilty. Furthermore,...