History v. Now

As we read and discuss more about the civil rights movement, it is difficult for me to not relate this time period to our current society. Before the civil rights movement, many people did not question the ethics of a segregated, racist, society. People would go about their daily lives, not even letting the thought an "unequal society" cross their minds. Children were born and raised with the thought that this type of mentality and behavior was perfectly normal. We now know that this is obviously far from equality, and our fellow people were essentially feeling alienated in their own country. When looking at history, it makes me question the current world that we live in. It has definitely come a very long way, but it makes me wonder if we are truly equal in not only our words, but also our everyday actions. During this time period, racist acts were done without really realizing that they were racist, leading me to wonder as a caucasian, American male, if our society is in any way acting unequally without realizing it. Although race is nowhere near the issue that is used to be, other prejudices still exist.