Interracial Marriage In The Nine-Teenth Century

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The author uses the nine-teenth century to create a story that is based on the views that people had about interracial marriage. Where interracial marriage was illegal and it contrasts with today's society where it’s more accepting. In the nine-teenth century people had different morals and views. Holding hands, kissing, anything like that was unheard of. It was a relationship that, for the few engaged in it. It was in a time like that, that interracial couples, dating, and marriage was not openly acceptable and there were consequences for those who got involved in such behaviors because of such laws. Such as the Jim Crow laws stopped the different ethnicities/races separate, it was seen exceptional to go against the rules. Interracial dating …show more content…

To where an interracial couple faced discrimination and disrespect. Society in the nineteenth century knew that they would face such prejudice rather than today. Truth is, people are going to do what they’re gonna do. Even when interracial relationships were full-on illegal years ago, people participated in them. It has also been observed that interracial couples have capability to deal with more differences and complex challenges than normal couples. This would help them to build their relationship strong and develop the stability. One of the most important things in any kinds of relationship is love. An interracial couple is just as capable of loving eachother as deeply as any other normal couples. If love is present in any relationship, their boundaries can be overcome very conveniently and easily. Their are some differences in any kinds of relationship, but one thing remains constant in any relationships LOVE, true love will …show more content…

Soviet in the nine-teenth century knew that they would face such prejudice rather than today. Truth is, people are gonna do what they're going to do. Even when interracial relationships were full-on illegal years ago, people participated in them. Even when discrimination is illegal today, society will discriminate against those who are in such relationships. The great thing about dating outside your race can be the opportunity to experience the differences between races. Interracial couples family also play a big role, acceptance is not only difficult in our families but many members of our own cultures tend to offer some of the most damaging opinions. It could be harmful or negative to interracial relations. Fighting and negative comments from within can cause more damage than cross culture negativity. One's family can have a very large influence on a person's feelings and about interracial dating. There are several factors how respondents' families' felt about interracial dating. For example, one respondent who comes from a very diverse hometown stated, “... we have a lot of interracial relationships in my family, so they’re pretty accepting (1), “ while another, a Native American female, said, “Well… my mother and father are very pro-Native. They would rather me date a Native American, that shares the same ideals as myself “ several other respondents stated that their parents rather see them with someone

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