If you ask what affirmative action is, many Americans in America could not give you the definition of affirmative action or how it affects us in as individuals and our communities in the United States. When trying to understand the issue of affirmative action, you need to ask yourself the key question: what is affirmative action? Affirmative action is a law in place referring to various government policies aimed at increasing the percentages of African Americans, women, and other minorities in jobs and educational institutions. The policy grants large companies a required percentage of employers to hire from minority groups. Now that we have clearly identified what affirmative action is, we must ask ourselves, are affirmative action policies being implemented in corporate America? In this article, we will compare and contrast two articles and discuss in detail two sides' experiences of affirmative action affecting minorities in the community and educational system. In the article “One Nation, Indivisible,” by Ward Connerly, he expresses the approval of legislators. affirmative action laws and how they affect society. On November 3, 1998, in Washington, D.C., state lawmakers approved Initiative 200. Washington residents resolved to end race-based categories and treat everyone equally without discrimination nor favoritism. Connerly says affirmative action is a threat to the culture of equality that defines the United States. In the article “Pros and Cons” by William G. Bowen and Derek Bok, the facts were based on research. They examined the college encounters of some 60,000 students, 3,500 of whom were African-American, who had enrolled at 28 selected schools...... middle of paper ...... if action laws positive are maintained, minority groups will not prosper in society. in which we live. On the other hand, William G. Bowen believes that if affirmative action laws are repealed, many minority groups will not receive as many opportunities in society as Caucasians. Regardless of different opinions on whether or not affirmative action laws should be repealed, the United States of America will remain a great, diverse nation of individuals. Works Cited Bowen, WG and Bok D. (2003). “For and against.” Nd Web. April 1, 2014. .Connerly, Ward. (2001) “An invisible nation”. Hoover Institution Stanford University. th page. April 1, 2004.. Np. Internet. April 7 2014. .