In my argument I am discussing the word nigger, and how it’s used differently by different individuals. Most people today feel that this word is impropriate especially to elders of the African American community. The thing that makes this argument so intense is that African Americans were enslaved at a time in the United States and the word nigger was used to abuse the slaves mentally along with other abuse. Many African Americans view this word not only as disrespectful, but something that is a constant reminder of suffering and hardship they went through. Also you have the young generation of African Americans that uses this word as a greeting among family and friends. Some of the research I’m choosing for this paper is going that talk about how the word is used and seen in a vulgar way. When I look up this information I want to choose articles that will explain the multiple ways the word is used as well. The sources that I choose to use for this paper will bring a great deal of support and foundation to my argument. It will let the reader know why people see this word as degrading and think that it should not even exist in any person’s vocabulary. It will also explain to the reader why the word has become so common to not only African American youth but youth from all ethnic backgrounds.
