Affirmative action is a way of giving jobs and educational chances to those who many feel would be discriminated against. This was founded in the early 1970's as a way to keep discrimination from continuing in theses such institutions. People of all walks of life have many different views of what affirmative action really is about. My view of this situation is a mixed one.

When affirmative action began it was set fort to make sure that well deserving people could receive opportunities for education and employment based on their qualifications and merit not if the were considered to be a minority. There have been many revisions to affirmative action and some people really don't understand what it is all about. I would be one of these people. Although I know the basics I was not able to get the full understanding of it all, I believe that...