Humane Injustice: the existence of hate Bobby Schuster

Humane Injustice: the existence of hate

If every human could live by Booker T Washington's words, then many of the world's problems If every human could live by Booker T Washington's words, then many of the world's problems

would become obsolete. Washington said, "I shall never permit myself to stoop so low as to hate would become obsolete. Washington said, "I shall never permit myself to stoop so low as to hate

any man" (www.worldofquotes.com). Washington speaks about a great truth. Hate has proven any man" (www.worldofquotes.com). Washington speaks about a great truth. Hate has proven

deadly. In fact, history is beset by it. deadly. In fact, history is beset by it. One would think that a troubling past filled with mass One would think that a troubling past filled with mass

killings and genocide would teach future generations how not to act. However, this notion has killings and genocide would teach future generations how not to act. However, this notion has

yet to be proven. yet to be proven. . Hate is the root of indentations that have plagued history. From the late 15. Hate is the root of indentations that have plagued history. From the late 15 thth

Century with the Spanish Inquisition, to Hitler's reign in Germany, to modern terrorist attacks; Century with the Spanish Inquisition, to Hitler's reign in Germany, to modern terrorist attacks;

hate has been the proven force behind all cataclysmic incidents. But, hate doesn't just appear out hate has been the proven force behind all cataclysmic incidents. But, hate doesn't just appear out

of thin air. Humans perpetuate its existence by passing hateful beliefs onto younger generations. of thin air. Humans perpetuate its existence by passing hateful beliefs onto younger generations.

This is why events such as the Holocaust, and hate crimes spurred from racial differences This is why events such as the Holocaust, and hate crimes spurred from racial differences

continue to occur. Humans are the answer to the question: When will humane injustice cease? continue to occur. Humans are the answer to the question: When will humane injustice cease?

The answer is in human action. In order to rid the world of destructive action, humans must cease The answer is in human action. In order to rid the world of destructive action, humans must cease

to demonstrate hateful behavior to others. This is true because the hate that humans, sometimes to demonstrate hateful behavior to others. This is true because the hate that humans, sometimes

unknowingly, perpetuate leads to destructive action in a physical form. unknowingly, perpetuate leads to destructive action in a physical form.

The hate expressed towards the non-Aryan people The hate expressed towards the non-Aryan people

during the 1930's and 1940's lead to destructive during the 1930's and 1940's lead to destructive

action. Millions of people were forced into action. Millions of people were forced into

concentration camps, and most did not survive to concentration camps, and most did not survive to

ever live freely again. Prisoners received little, if ever live freely again. Prisoners received little, if

any, food and water, and the living conditions of any, food and water, and the living conditions of

the disease filled camps were dreadful. This the disease filled camps were dreadful. This

inhumane treatment resulted from the Nazi's hate inhumane treatment resulted from the Nazi's hate

towards the non-Aryan people. This hate towards the non-Aryan people. This hate

ultimately caused the deaths of close to 15 million ultimately caused the deaths of close to 15 million

people; and the legacy of the Holocaust has people; and the legacy of the Holocaust has

affected millions more. affected millions more.

Humane Injustice: the existence of hate

Racism is a large expression of hate, and often leads Racism is a large expression of hate, and often leads

to murder and other physical violence. In Art to murder and other physical violence. In Art

Spiegelman’s Spiegelman’s MausMaus on page 98 of volume 2, Vladek on page 98 of volume 2, Vladek

demonstrates racism. The irony in Vladek’s racist demonstrates racism. The irony in Vladek’s racist

views is disturbing. As a Holocaust survivor, views is disturbing. As a Holocaust survivor,

Vladek experienced first hand the effects of hate. Vladek experienced first hand the effects of hate.

Hate took the lives of many of Vladek’s close Hate took the lives of many of Vladek’s close

friends and family members. He, of all people, friends and family members. He, of all people,

should understand the consequences of hating should understand the consequences of hating

another for racial differences. After all, he was the another for racial differences. After all, he was the

victim of this same problem. It shows that even victim of this same problem. It shows that even

humans who have experienced the effects of hate humans who have experienced the effects of hate

first hand still demonstrate hateful behavior. first hand still demonstrate hateful behavior.

Humane Injustice: the existence of hate

America's democratic reputation proved hypocritical when its America's democratic reputation proved hypocritical when its

government forced people of Japanese ancestry into internment government forced people of Japanese ancestry into internment

camps during World War Two. This may seem a little familiar, camps during World War Two. This may seem a little familiar,

since America's decision to imprison Japanese-Americans can since America's decision to imprison Japanese-Americans can

easily be related to Hitler's decision to imprison non-Aryan easily be related to Hitler's decision to imprison non-Aryan

people. Both decisions stemmed from hate. At the time, people. Both decisions stemmed from hate. At the time,

Americans despised Japan and the Japanese people. Pearl Harbor Americans despised Japan and the Japanese people. Pearl Harbor

and the Bataan Death March hurt Japan's reputation. Many and the Bataan Death March hurt Japan's reputation. Many

Japanese-Americans found themselves harassed and stripped of Japanese-Americans found themselves harassed and stripped of

their rights. Ultimately the United States government placed their rights. Ultimately the United States government placed

people of Japanese ancestry into internment camps -- a decision people of Japanese ancestry into internment camps -- a decision

that resulted from the hate of the Japanese. Similar to the that resulted from the hate of the Japanese. Similar to the

Holocaust, many Japanese people died while imprisoned in an Holocaust, many Japanese people died while imprisoned in an

internment camp. Living conditions were also sub-par. internment camp. Living conditions were also sub-par.

Humane Injustice: the existence of hate

To this day hate remains and continues to destroy countless To this day hate remains and continues to destroy countless

lives. It has been over sixty years since the Holocaust, World lives. It has been over sixty years since the Holocaust, World

War Two, and Japanese Internment. Yet, similar destructive War Two, and Japanese Internment. Yet, similar destructive

actions can still be seen. On September 11, 2001, terrorists actions can still be seen. On September 11, 2001, terrorists

hijacked and flew two planes into the World Trade Center. hijacked and flew two planes into the World Trade Center.

This was an act of hate against the American people. The FBI This was an act of hate against the American people. The FBI

reported that 7,947 hate crime incidents were reported to local reported that 7,947 hate crime incidents were reported to local

authorities in 1995 (http://www.nj-vlc.com/hate.html). These authorities in 1995 (http://www.nj-vlc.com/hate.html). These

crimes were carried out with hateful intentions. In the mid crimes were carried out with hateful intentions. In the mid

1990's Slobodan Milosevic committed genocide against his 1990's Slobodan Milosevic committed genocide against his

own people. Milosevic's mass killings resulted from hate, own people. Milosevic's mass killings resulted from hate,

because some of his own people were of different cultures. because some of his own people were of different cultures.

When will human beings realize that so much pain and When will human beings realize that so much pain and

suffering can be avoided when the cycle of hate is broken? suffering can be avoided when the cycle of hate is broken?

Humane Injustice: the existence of hate