An expository essay written on the topic of affirmative action. Account is based on fact and not author's opinion. Simply entitled as "Affirmative Action: the Facts"

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<Tab/>Although a concrete definition of "affirmative action" should be easily found, research results turn up definitions with biased views included. One of the most objective definitions comes from The Human Rights Resource Center: "The use of racial, ethnic, or linguistic preferences in recruitment to jobs, hiring, admissions, and contracting." On the surface, affirmative action sounds like a great plan, until it is recognized that by enforcing affirmative action you are …

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…they are the wrong color. Teens receive the worst end of affirmative action. Their future is at stake when planning on what college to attend. Teens are not out of luck however; for the most part, the government is on their side of the fence. Other organizations (FIRE) are also looking out for them by guaranteeing them the same basic liberties everyone else enjoys so frivolously. Justice will be done; teens can count on that.