Racism In The 1930's

Racism is an issue on a global scale that creates multiple problems for the world population and that must be solved before it creates repercussions that negatively affect everyone all around the world. The definition of racism is a harm or injury that results or may result from some action or judgment. It in unreasonable feelings, opinions, or attitudes, especially of a hostile nature, regarding an ethnic, racial, social, or religious group. Racism has been present in almost every society throughout history. The history of racism in the early years of the twentieth century when black people were not allowed to vote. In the United States, black people could not sit in the front of buses or use the same water fountain as white people. This

Racism continued throughout the world to places like Germany. In Germany and German-controlled lands, Jewish people were forced to wear yellow stars to identify themselves as Jews, and then from there, they were placed in concentration camps. From the early 1930’s to the late 1930’s, Jews were discriminated against in many different ways. It was in exactly 1933 that Hitler became Chancellor.” By 1934, all Jewish shops were marked with the yellow Star of David or had the word “Juden” written on the window.” (historylearningsite.co.uk) Hitler's aim was to create a master race. Hitler believed that Jews were stopping Germany from being great. He also blamed Jews for Germany losing World War I. By the year of 1939, Jews were no longer citizens and could not vote.Things had turned so bad that there were constant random acts of violence against Jews on the

As in the past, different ideas and theories have been used to support racism, and different groups have been singled out as the victims of racist oppression. Current solutions being attempted are to enable humanity to unlearn hatred, anger and racism. An organization called UNESCO which stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization fights against racism. It all started in 1960, UNESCO adopted the Convention against Discrimination in Education. (UNESCO.org) UNESCO acknowledges the crucial role of education in equality of opportunity for members of all racial, national or ethnic groups. “On the day of its fiftieth anniversary, 16 November 1995, UNESCO's Member States adopted a Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.” UNESCO Education tries to empower children and adults alike to become active participants in the transformation of their societies. Racism hinders social development. With all of the racial hate, it can lead to acts of discrimination. Discrimination is the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than