Six million Jews died in the Holocaust. It remains one of the most horrific tragedies in the history of our world. Looking back, one of the most common feelings a person feels is misunderstanding. How could people take part in this? You always hear people on the news talk about how someone is acting like a Nazi or how the situation is resembling that period in Germany. It’s usually overblown and exaggerated, but we have to remember one thing. People really committed the Holocaust, and that means that it is within human nature to do it again.
So, how did people take part in it? How could a human being sink so low? There are many answers, but it usually boils down to two things. First, tribalism took root. In the 1930s, it was mostly in the form of nationalism, but even within Germany, there were deep political divides. The second issue is related to the first. Buying into tribal politics, people were anxious to find a true enemy. When one was selected, that enemy was fully demonized. Once the enemy is no longer human, a Holocaust doesn’t seem so difficult.
Today, in America, we’re not quite at the Holocaust level, but we can see early warning signs. There is deep demonization and tribal politics on both sides. Still, there is one enemy that seems more horrific than all the rest: the white male.
When you watch this, remember one thing. White males do not constitute a population majority in this country. They are outnumbered and more vulnerable than either side really likes to admit. With that in mind, look at how the mainstream media demonizes the white male.
