Ethnic Groups and DiscriminationMy ancestry is of English origin, as I was taught from a young age. The surname Aycock comes from Anglo-Saxon origin. My grandmother told me that the original spelling of the last name was Heycock. The first immigrants in my lineage came from England on ships in 1682. Leaving England for economic, religious and political reasons, my ancestors set out in search of a new hope (V. Aycock, personal communication , 1976). Therefore, I believe that my ethnic group immigrated and colonized the United States of America. The English opened the way for immigration for most other ethnic groups. The United States grew out of the developing English colonies. Jamestown, founded in 1607, was England's first colony. Jamestown's early days fell on hard times. Famine and disease claimed many settlers. In June 1612, the first tobacco began to be grown on farms. The same year saw the introduction of slavery in the original 13 colonies (Oracle Education Foundation, 2008). English background does not lead me to condone the actions of the colonists in any way. Not only those brought from Africa, but also the Native Americans who were already here endured the same tortures as the slaves. I believe these actions had a strong influence on prejudice, segregation and racism in the United States of America. It is evident that through these early actions of the colonists, this way of thinking was accepted until President Lincoln abolished slavery in 1865. Even after the abolition of slavery, prejudice, racism, and Segregation became more obvious and more violent towards minorities. Today, each ethnicity is responsible for a part of the middle of the paper, not just a privileged few. I don't believe it's 2010 and I'm writing an essay today about discrimination. In my opinion, this should be a historical document about actions that happened a long time ago and are no longer present in today's world. According to Corporation for National and Community Service (2010), “Life’s most persistent and pressing question is: What are you doing for others? » (How did you answer Dr. King's question?).ReferencesCorporation for National and Community Service (2010). Retrieved from http://www.mlkday.gov/Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity. 2002). A Brief History of Affirmative Action. Retrieved from http://www.oeod.uci.edu/aa.htmlOracle Education Foundation (2008). Retrieved from http://library.thinkquest. org/20619/english.html