Do you want your children to be brainwashed by the Nazis? That is exactly what a high school experiment known as The Wave did. It was created by a History teacher named Todd Strasser in Palo Alto, California, to teach the students why the Nazis behaved the way they did. This experiment happened in real life, but this essay will be referencing a novel written by Todd Strasser. Although this experiment improved students' grades, The Wave created violence against non-Wave members and caused students to get peer pressured into joining. Violence between non-Wave members was a big issue at The Wave. “Two boys fought because one of them didn’t believe in The Wave and its cause (Strasser 92)”. Wave members don’t like it when others' beliefs do not align with theirs. “In another instance, the character David Collins assaulted and pushed over his ex-girlfriend Laurie because she refused to join The Wave (Strasser 119)”. Members of The Wave will resort to hunting loved ones if they aren’t in The Wave. The evidence suggests that Wave members are hostile towards people who disagree with their beliefs and cause. …show more content…
“A junior at Gordon High was harassed by a senior who was a member of The Wave. He was told that if he didn’t join The Wave he would lose all his friends (Strasser 87-88)”. Members of The Wave peer pressure those who refuse to join to get them to join. “A character in The Wave decided not to join an event made by The Wave for Wave members, she hid in a room where no one would check. When the door was opened she was worried for her safety (Strasser 95)”. Students who aren’t in The Wave fear for their safety as a result of the peer pressure from members. All things considered, Wave members harass and intimidate non-Wave members in hopes that they will