Jewish Oppression Analysis

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Cameron Fikac
Dr. Kimberly Davis
English 1302.71
4 May 2018
An Historical Analysis of Jewish Oppression The topic of Jewish Oppression is one that is not only sensitive to most people around the world but is also one of a very complex nature. The Jews have been around for millennia, yet they have been one of the most marginalized religious groups in history. Ever since the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Jews have been the target of many hate crimes, including expulsions, massacres, beatings, burnings, genocide and the list goes on. This hatred has forced Jews out of their communities and has made them subservient to the political and democratic means of which every country will envelope itself. Through a comprehensive study I was …show more content…

Both relationships originated in the middle east but today most interactions are done in different regions of the world. Most Christian-Jewish interactions will happen in Europe or the US while most Muslim-Jewish interaction will occur in the Middle East. Another major difference is the varying treatment of Jews in the East versus the West. Today in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Iran, many minority Jews are subjected to ruthless violence and discrimination from majority Muslim populations. Jews suffer from more individualized discrimination in the US because of laws that have protected them from institutionalized discrimination. This example speaks to what still needs to be done to protect Jews from the prejudices that can lead to pogroms, inequality and death. What’s been more recent and hardly comprehensible is the silencing of Jews when they cry out against their …show more content…

As we’ve progressed in society, we’ve learned how not to discriminate based on race, religion or gender. Hopefully with the passage of time, we as a country and eventually the globe can drop the rates of prejudice and end discrimination entirely.

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