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A 4 page research paper that discusses the pivotal role of epiphany in countering racism and injustice. In today's multicultural, politically aware and correct society, efforts abound to instruct children, young people, and the populace in general in regards to the fundamental nature of our common humanity and decrease the incidence of racial hatred and bigotry. While these efforts are well-intentioned and may be effective to some degree, human experience shows that in order for many bigoted individuals to change their orientation, they must first experience an epiphany of understanding that goes to the core of their being. In this regard, the writer examines two movies: Crash and Romero. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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common humanity and decrease the incidence of racial hatred and bigotry. While these efforts are well-intentioned and may be effective to some degree, human experience shows that in order for
many bigoted individuals to change their orientation, they must first experience an epiphany of understanding that goes to the core of their being. An epiphany is when an individual
has a flash of insight, often interpreted as a spiritual enlightenment, a "conversion," if you will, in which previously known cognitive knowledge suddenly makes sense on a visceral effort. In
other words, an individual may have previously been taught that bigotry is wrong & racism is inhumane, but an event, something read or something experienced will suddenly bring this information
into sharp focus, changing the individuals basic beliefs. Saul, the first-century zealous persecutor of Christians, had an epiphany on the road to Damascus, which was so profound that it created
an altogether new person, henceforth known as Paul the Apostle. In his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," Martin Luther King, Jr. addressed a published statement authored by eight of his
fellow clergymen, which criticized him for his political activism (King). His response is reasoned, logical and compelling, but it probably did not sway his opponents from their position unless it
ignited in their minds the light of an epiphany of understanding. A 2005 film which won wide acclaim, Crash, largely concerns how epiphanies can dramatically alter perception in regards
to race, ethnicity, and other issues of justice, as several life-altering epiphanies occur within this film. The movie encompasses several plot lines, but in each instance, racism, hatred and ethnic
slurs occur with a situation where it is obvious that the characters pictured are not truly seeing each other, but are rather reacting according to their own internal agendas and
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