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If you compare Mother Theresa and Jeffrey Dahmer, it’s difficult to believe that they are the same species. But which of them is an example of the human race in its purest form? Are humans inherently good or evil? With such a broad spectrum of examples, this is quite a perplexing question. However, if you look carefully at our culture in previous civilizations and today, you will find it obvious that humans are uncivilized at heart. Up until one hundred and fifty years ago, blacks and other minorities were enslaved, and lived and worked in the most disgusting and terrifying conditions. Look around today, when every day people brutally murder and rape each other for absolutely no reason. Finally, look at the hundreds of wars that have taken place since the dawn of humanity. Many of these wars were sparked by things as insignificant as a difference of religion or a dispute over a piece of land. After reviewing just these few examples, it is easy to see that humans are born uncivilized.
The history of slavery in the U.S. is proof enough that humans are basically bad. Throughout history, until roughly one hundred and fifty years ago, humans enslaved other humans
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Ever since the first man or woman set foot on earth, their primal instinct has been survival, not doing what is right or helping others.
The strongest example of society’s savagery is the hundreds of wars that have taken place since the beginnings of humanity. You’d have to be a savage, ignorant person to treat other human beings in this absolutely inhumane way. Check out the hottest new video game, and you may be surprised at how graphically gory it is. Our jails are packed with people convicted of absolutely hideous crimes. Other major conflicts, for example WWII, were fueled by purely evil individuals such as Adolph Hitler. Even now that slavery has been abolished, minorities are often treated like some sort of sub-human race. Go see the newest blockbuster, and I’ll bet you there are more than a couple of violent parts in it. If humans were inherently civilized, there would never be such widespread hate and discrimination. Jeffrey Dahmer for example, was convicted of killing at least thirty people and linked to at least ten more murders. Despite the fact that many religions around the world share a core set of tenets – roughly equal to seven or eight of Christianity’s ten commandments – mankind has been embroiled in religious conflict since the concept of religion originated. With such clear examples of savagery in the world- slavery, mass murderers, wars- humans being innately good just are not a possibility. These ships were filthy and disease ridden, and packed with as many people as possible. Unfortunately, humans are the same way today, and it seems every day you hear of a more deranged criminal.
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