The Box

Abstract

This paper explains the historical background and rich history of the United States Census. It will evaluation how the United States Census serves our purposes today. The data that these surveys collect may be beneficial in improving the population. By showing states within the United States being occupied by the migration or degradation of people. The United States Census can also serve as a national response system for the national guard to know how many people should be sent to a area to protect or help an area. Although there are benefits to the Census, it has overall affected communities negatively. In this paper, the explanation of the negative causes brought to certain American communities when taking these surveys. Through analysis, readers will get the opportunity to see how some survey questions may be seen as a tool for racial discrimination rather than improving the nation. The paper will explain the problems individuals face when they don’t meet the standards for what the government considers to be “white” and how it mentally takes a toll on them. The United States Census should be used for more than keeping accountability. We are a counted for and categorized and placed into groups on a survey. This should not affect our daily lives or communities in a negative way; it should push us to be our best and to reach our greatest potential as United States Citizens; by not letting racism take the good from this great resource America has founded. We cannot let the U.S census have a negative impact on the country. This must be something that works in the United States and favors all American citizens, the country should avoid conflict within it’s boarders.