Explain the zero-sum hierarchy? What is the impact of this way of thinking on American life?Explain some of the ways that the U.S. economy has been dependent upon systems of exploitation and harm.
InstructionsIn the 1993 film Philadelphia, Denzel Washington plays a Philadelphia attorney who sues a powerful law firm for wrongfully firing an employee who is gay and has AIDS. One of the most famous lines from the movie isExplain this to me like Im a two year old Links to an external site.While this phrase is often said sarcastically, it is used to illustrate the need to explain, define, and/or describe concepts, events, and/or ideas to a general audience in an understandable way. In her book The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone, Heather C. McGhee gives several examples of the ways in which racism has directly impacted Americans prosperity. For this essay, you will choose one of the prompts below to explain the ways in which racism results in negative social and financial impacts on communities. Essay #2 Prompts (choose ONE): Explain the zero-sum hierarchy? What is the impact of this way of thinking on American life?Explain some of the ways that the U.S. economy has been dependent upon systems of exploitation and harm. How have certain Americans profited from exploiting, oppressing, or discriminating against others? How has this economic system impacted life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all in America? Explain why so many of Americas public swimming pools were drained and closed? How did this impact entire communities?
