In the ideal America, our celebrated, ethnically diverse populous would overlook
and not even recognize such socially developed stigmas such as race, sex, color, and
religion. The ideal American would not even look at another and classify that person as
black, white, Asian, Indian, Mexican, Irish, Jewish, Catholic, Jewish or; well, my point is
But America is far from ideal. The ignorance that reigns in this country is
unfortunately passed on from generation to generation with little regard for what effect it
may render on its audience. Sadly, fear is created from ignorance. Sadder still is that hate
spawns from fear, and as represented by the staggering domestic abuse rate, violence is
handed down from previous generations as well. The probability and means to cultivate
hate crimes is now present and the formula is potent enough to guarantee that they will
Hate crimes are happening in America at a disturbing frequency. That being a
given, it is time we as a society look to the roots of hate crimes in America. I believe
these roots lie in our society's notion and practice of family structure. More so in the way
we pass down our ignorance, fear, unacceptance, and intolerance to future generations.
A hate crime in itself is defined as a criminal act with intent to defame and
slander another person. At further introspection though, I think that we will find that
there is more underlying issues than just committing a crime with malice towards
The human mind at the time of birth has no prejudice. A baby does not look at
another human being and feel afraid or angry with that other individual. The human
infant has no predators in these times, therefore there should be no fear instilled
naturally. I would like to think that these minds could be viewed as "clean slates". So
where does the fear and hatred needed t
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