mardi 5 août 2014

Antisemitism In The U. S. - The Early Days

By Annabelle Holman


The earliest days of racism were during the American Revolution and Civil War. During the American Revolution, it was the Native Americans who were first to experience discrimination when the first case of antisemitism in the U. S. Occurred. Whereas, antisemitism in the U. S. Was first seen during the Civil War.

The Middle East, Europe and other countries were far more severe with non-whites, Jews and Native Americans than other areas of the World. This is especially true when it comes to Germany, Hitler, World War II and the holocaust. It was during this time when Hitler expelled the Jews from what had always been homeland and sent men, women and children to gas chambers or encampments where many simply worked while awaiting execution.

The first Jewish American students reduced these sentiments in the U. S. More recently, scholars have also found that antisemitism or racism have existed in America since the American revolution. The Native Americans being the first to experience expulsion, execution and racism during the American Revolution.

Most Americans reject antisemitism and racism. Others, find every means possible to create havoc in the lives of innocent individuals and families who appear different than themselves. While this may be the case, it will take a lot of advocates and education before becoming a reality.

The Jewish American community in the U.S. Has flourished since the 19th century. After enduring a long period of racism directed not only at the Jews but at all non-northwest European, non-Christian groups. Today, the United States has the second to the largest Jewish community in the World. In large part, because of so many American Jews and Germanic Jews who migrated to the United States during World War II.

The Native Americans and Jewish are most likely the two groups discriminated against most during the 18th and 19th centuries. While bigotry, hatred and racism are on a decline, there are still crimes based on hate, race and religion reported on a daily basis all over the World. Only when individuals can learn to live together in Peace, and agree to disagree, will there be an end to this madness.

Much anti-Judaism is based on extreme right wing religious philosophies and hatred for any one who is of a different race, religion or mindset. Racists and white supremest still appear on talk shows expressing anti-semitic, homophobic, racist views trying to explain this view of rampant bigotry and hatred. While there may be a few in the audience which agree with those presenting these views, most often there are far more supporters for equality over bigotry, hatred and racism.

While there are reductions in numbers of Antisemitism, bigotry, hatred and hate crimes overall, even one incident is too many. Unfortunately, there are many who still face persecution on a daily basis because of gender, race, religion and sexual orientation. While much work has been done towards the fight for equality, the fact that these atrocities still exist is proof of that more work is still needed in this area.




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