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Segregated schools here was a big issue. They led to large outbursts of riots and violence and-in some places-death. This is not a good thing to look back upon and certanly not a good thing to look forward to. The definition of racism(the term used when referring to a instance where segregation is a factor)is: If you can't understand that, it means the belief that one specific race or group of people is superior to another. There is more than one kind of segregation, however, and some are less insulting than others. For instance, whenever you select the best people to be on a basketball team, you are segregating the weaker players from the stronger ones. The better known form of segregation in schools and everywhere else for that matter-ironically-is the form that is the least outspoken now days:the colour of a person's skin.
 * || the belief that races have distinctive cultural characteristics determined by hereditary factors and that this endows some races with an intrinsic superiority over others ||

This has not been seen in schools probably since probably the 1950's or 1960's. But the other kinds of segregation are still in practice. The kind I mentioned earlier are not the thing I'm talking about, that wouldn't even be called segregation normally. I'm talking about the 'in the middle' kind. Not as unknown that you wouldn't even cal it so but not too noticeable that you would think it very serious. Stuff like boys and girls schools or schools for gays and straights only, those schools are still in practice in many countries. Even these schools are-I think-bad and should be shut down. Why? Well, they are disrespectful and rude.

The fact that they have schools set up only for gays or straights are distinguishing them as a specific group of people. I think that it is insulting to separate them from other people and make them feel like not human. I think it would make them feel like something that the other people would want to avoid and that would insult me. After all, are we not but all one race: Human.

On the other hand, it may feel like they are in a safe place. A place where everyone else is like you, and nobody will judge you or bully you because you are different because they are the same as you, in a way. They could also connect more is a place like that and make more friends in a place like that because they can understand each other better. Also, the kids in the schools could focus better if they wheren't being insulted every five seconds or worrying about another kid's behavior that to them seems normal or thinking if that kid behind you likes you. For instance, on December 03, 2010, Michelle McQuigge filed a report to the Canadian Press about a kid named Jason, following his life through most of his schooling. The basic story is that Jason was (Correctly) assumed gay by his classmates in grade 4 because of his feminine features such as "high, squeaky voice." Years of abuse, and two schools later, he transferred to a school for only gay and bisexual people. He has excelled so much, that instead of hating french class(the place where he used to be bullied most) he now wishes to study it on a regular basis.

Still, that has a problem. Even though you are protected against bullying and judgment in the school, you are only hiding behind an open fence: eventually you'll get to the gate and you won't be prepared for the bulls on the other side. Anyone who goes to a segregated school is mainly going to escape the bullying of other students. Therefore they won't be as prepared as someone who went to a public school who knows more what people will be like in the real world.

So, segregated schools are insulting and even though they provide safety while in school, they don't do anything for you out of school. Therefore, they should all be closed down because public schools are easier to manage and easier on the students.... Yep! That covers everything! I hope I've convinced you to do something about it.