Write a 750word essay analyzing how the concept of race was created, developed, and maintained from the 16th century to the present. Your essay should explain how slavery shaped early ideas about race, trace the evolution of racial categories over time, and describe how race continues to influence society today. Be sure to address the following guiding questions:
- Slavery and the Origins of Race
- How did slavery contribute to the creation and development of the concept of race?
- In what ways did Europeans use racial categories to justify the enslavement of Africans and Indigenous peoples?
- Evolution of Race Since the 16th Century
- How did the modern idea of race begin in the 16th century and evolve over time?
- What institutions, systems, or forms of knowledge (such as science, law, religion, or government) were used to create, reinforce, or uphold the concept of race?
- Race in Contemporary Society
- How does the concept of race continue to influence peoples lives today?
- In what ways does race still shape social, economic, or political opportunities and inequalities?
Your essay should connect historical developments to presentday issues, showing how race has functioned as both an idea and a system of power. Use clear examples, support your claims with course materials or outside sources, and present your ideas in a wellorganized structure.
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Requirements: 750

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