Hate Crimes

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When people bully or target a specific person for their race or different, that is a hate crime. Hate crimes occurs around the world. Hate crimes nowadays aren’t recognized as a real threat as murder, but leaders and the peoples voices are reaching out to the world. Although these hate crimes and groups could get out of hands, we need to alleviate these problem.
Hate crimes have been a problem even in the past. Maybe worst than it is today. Some examples are the Ku Klux Klan and Holocaust. The Ku Klux Klan was a organization of whites who primarily targeted african americans according to the Tanenbaum organization. Although they had a primary target, they also killed homosexuals, people who helped african americans, and recently catholics. This is a major example of hate groups extremist committing hate crimes. They target a group of people who are different, and treat them as if they were not equal. Hate crimes can vary from leaving a hateful message to kidnapping and murder. The holocaust in Europe is also considered as a hate crime. They targeted the jews due to their hatred of them. According to the human rights campaign, since 1968, federal laws made did not cover much areas of hate crimes. Things like voting improved from a result of these laws, but gay and lesbian hate crimes have not been helped. Another incident of hate crime rising in the U.S. is 9/11. During the bombing of the Twin Towers, it caused the Americans to unite, but the downfall of the incident caused a brewing of hatred for muslims. “The Americans had hatred growing on muslims even if they were believed not to be the attackers”(hrc.org). Hate crimes have been bad since the past 100 years.
The problem of hate crimes today is lingering beneath the surface ...

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...others. We humans do not find other cultures that are different to be normal. Well, that logic applies to others too. If we all tolerate each others religion, sexual orientation, or culture of origins, Hate crimes wouldn't exist right now. But that is easier said than done.
Hate Crimes may still continue onto the future. If we the people choose to not speak up or do anything, this problem may stay here in the world forever. These hate crimes may lead to something more like war. With the help of everyone, we can slowly turn the situation around, and educate others to not hate and love.

Works Cited
Hate Groups/Hate Crimes/Bullying/Harassment.www.tanenbaum.org.Web.5 Feb 2014. http://www.hrc.org. Human Rights Campaign. Web. 28 Jan 2014. www.civilrights.org. The Leadership Conference. Web. 30 Jan 2014. www.splcenter.org. Southern Poverty Law Center. Web. 17 Feb 2014.

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