In 2005 blacks and hispanics were 3x more likely to be searched after being stopped by police than whites.

In murder cases, the criminal is more likely to be given the death penalty if the victim is white.

80% of death penalties have been given for white victims, only 14% of death penalties have been given for black victims.

The death penalty is not used in all states. Some states use it lots. Texas and Virginia have used it most

Since 1976 Texas has the highest rate of death penalty use.

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Black defendants are more likely than white defendants to be given the death penalty when the victim is white.

Good lawyers cost over $300 per hour and poor people can't afford it.

Poor people are given lawyers by the state. They are not always good or well prepared.

Blacks make up nearly 40% of the prison population, even though they make up only 13% of the population .

Since 1977, 1/3rd of black people put to death for killing white, were tried in front of all white juries.

The American Bar Association found that in Philadelphia 1/3rd of death row inmates black inmates

would have been given life imprisonment rather than the death

penalty if they were a different

race.

Inner city ghettos Suburbs

High number of people in small space

Over 50% of blacks and hispanics live in projects.

High number of public housing ( govt) or rented.

Tenants often burn down houses to be rehomed.

Schools less well resourced.

Poverty stricken areas.High crime rates

– gangs rife. Less safe.

Barrios – hispanic areas.

Streets cleaned less regularly. Rats and cockroaches.

Drug problems. Junkies present.

Houses tend to be owned rather than rented. Houses larger,

with more space between them. E.g lawns at front.

Houses are bigger and better quality than in ghettos.

Streets patrolled regularly by police.

Segregated suburbs. White flight occurs when blacks reach 8% of population.

Street lights and regular police patrols.

Better ammenities and schools better resourced.

Why are people able to be successful in America?

Capitalism allows people to set up their own businesses. This is a risk – but if you can succeed you can be very successful e.g Apple / Gap / Bill Gates

America has a capitalist system. If you are

willing to work hard you can will be rewarded

with success. ( American dream)

In America taxes are low so people are able to keep the majority of their profits. This means they have a good income.

This lets them afford good education at school and college which enables them to get a good job.

Hard work is rewarded. You can start in a low paid job such as cleaning and work hard to get better jobs which pay more.