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Hate Crimes in America
Did you know that people with blonde hair have low intelligence and that people with brown eyes are really worshipers of Satan? ... When this happens, we have a hate crime.
A hate crime does not necessarily have to be a physical violent act. ... Laws have been passed to prevent these actions, however, year in and year out there are hate crimes against different groups running into the thousands, keeping in mind that those are just the reported incidents. The most common variety of hate crimes is committed against the African American community. ... The earliest forms of hate groups often led these attacks, and groups of old are still present today, such as, the Aryan Nations, and the well known Ku Klux Klan. ... Today, because of their lack of popularity amongst broad-minded people, hate groups have changed the way in which they present their ideals. All too often, hate groups try to pass off their outlandish beliefs as a truth of religion. ... Hate crimes against blacks have been some of the most brutal of any hate crimes. ... org/kef/hate/) In the year of 1995 there were at least 73 churches which were burned with hateful intent. ... A federal investigator later said, “This [crime] gives new meaning to the definition of a hate crime,” (http://www. ... org/kef/hate/) “This is an example of the animal brutality a person can treat other people with. ... org/kef/hate) Late that night, Ward heard young people marching down the street, chanting, "Burn, motherfucker, burn. ... org/kef/hate/) Five weeks after she moved to Bridesburg, Ward announced her intention to move away. ...
In the year of 1995 there were 2,988 incidents of hate crimes against Blacks ranging from vandalism of property to cold-blooded murder. ... What may surprise you is the second highest form of hate crimes is committed against the Jewish. ... As with Blacks, Jewish places of worship are swooped down upon by hate groups. ... org/kef/hate/) The driver of the car was part of Grand Rebbe’s motorcade. ... There were an estimated 1,068 hate crimes committed against Jews in 1995, with a total of 1,236 victims a portion of whom died as a result. ...
The group of people with the third highest rate of hate crimes against them is somewhat knew to the prejudice scene in comparison to African Americans and Jews. Homosexuals have not experienced slavery, or mass genocide, however, they are still one of the most targeted groups that fall under hate crime laws. ... When it comes to hate crimes against homosexuals it is generally a different group of people. There are hate groups, which frown upon homosexuality just as much as they frown upon different races. ... Not more than a few years ago his death sparked the topic of hate crimes to blazing flames and pushed the gay rights movement back into full swing. ... Matthew Shepard became a variety of “martyr” for gay rights activists all over the country, dragging the issue out over and over again in an effort to emphasize the seriousness of hate crimes. ... People were looking for ways to advocate laws against hate crimes and for gay rights. ... It is not always heterosexuals that commit hate crimes of sexual orientation. ... In the category of sexually oriented hate crimes, it is homosexuals and lesbians that take the worst beating but there are other sides to the story that should be acknowledged.
Approximate Word count = 3547
Approximate Pages = 14.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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