Cruelty: It's Time To Reduce Hate Crimes

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"Hold the door, say please, say thank you, don’t steal, don’t cheat, and don’t lie-Tim McGraw." Over the past ten years, chivalry has faded away, but people need to start bringing it back. During that same time frame racism, crimes, and not having respect has become a huge problem. There's lots of proof that respect is disappearing from the world, hope is not lost until it's gone. When we tolerate disrespectful behavior, it can eventually lead to crime and violence. Consistent and having common goals are important to teach polite behavior. Having good manners towards others means acting in a manner that's socially acceptable and respectful. Telling people please and thank you are good manners towards others. When shopping for groceries and the baggier helps you carry them out, you should always tell them thank you. Say thank you when you receive anything from someone and please while requesting something. Consider …show more content…

There has been an increasing amount of hate crimes. A hate crime is criminal activity motivated by prejudice based on race, religion, ethnicity, and sexual orientation. During the last couple of years there have been five thousand, nine hundred and twenty eight incidents resulting in seven thousand, two hundred and forty two victims. In 2014 there's 784 active hate crimes against blacks.This remains far more numerous than hate crimes against the larger population of whites. The number of racial and ethnic incidents reported has fallen steadily, from about 6000 a year to 3,500 a year. In the last year the racial incidents are fifty two percent of blacks and nineteen percent of the whites. Every hour in the United States, somebody commits a hate crime. Half of the hate crimes in the nation is committed by people between the ages of fifteen and twenty four. Forty one states and the District of Columbia has laws against hate

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