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Pros And Cons Of Neo-Nazis

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“Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”- Martin Luther King Jr. The world has been battling hatred for centuries, and many wars have been fought because of this hatred, including the Civil War and World War II. Hate has come in numerous forms, including white supremacy. White supremacists believe that the white race is dominant and that all other races should succumb to their dominance. White supremacy was especially popular in the 1960s, but after the passing of Civil Right laws, many white supremacists retreated to quiet lives and died out. Recently, white supremacy has become a new trend in social media, and one hate group that stands out is the Neo-Nazi movement. Neo-Nazis pose a serious threat to the United States of America because they reintroduce Nazi ideals that resulted in the death of millions, not including casualties of war. Neo-Nazis advocate for the discrimination of Jews in pre-WWII Germany, believe in a scarily possible nationalist and fascist government, and carry out harsh protests threatening minorities. Beginning in the 1940s, Americans have been seriously impacted by Hitler’s ideals of anti-semitism and homophobia. Nazis of the Third Reich wanted to reconstruct their country in an ethnic way; they wanted to return to traditional German values, and eliminate what they perceived as

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