Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Eleanor Roosevelt (Opishinski)
Extremism is occurring in Western Europe and Russia, because as the citizens of countries are being oppressed and their rights violated, they are forced to take more desperate measures. Some may say that these acts are valiant displays of Nationalism, however, in the event that these individual groups are a danger to the public, they pose an undeniable threat. Extremists also find strength in the aftermath of WWI, playing on others fears to gain support for their causes. Focusing on Russia, Extremists are able to rise to power and gain support due to the lack of stability that has plagued Russia since the start of the revolts in WWI. Germany also has bred Extremists due to similar causes. In the humiliation and debt they suffered in these Post-War years, it is no surprise that there has been a major spike in Extremists who support those who favour major change. I do not believe that it is our job to interfere with these affairs on a political scale. I, however, believe that we need to help the people in these countries who's rights have been snatched from them by setting an example in our country for the rest of the world to see. We must remain strong and continue to support human rights, and let the rest of the world see this example and follow it.
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No one claims nationalism and extremism are synonymous. They are not. Extremists do favor change, and I am one of them. Change for the better. Necessary change.
ReplyDeleteYou are looking at extremism in the most negative way possible, and it doesn't make sense to side against it! It is a form of control and order, for we are not taking the rights from people. We are only getting rid of the people that aren't cooperating with the order we are providing for them. This major change is necessary to boost our economy and boost the pride in our nation that was lost after WWI. My rule in Italy was in no way a violation of human rights. My fascist ways changed Italy for the better.(Benito Mussolini)
ReplyDeleteI full heartily agree with you that extremism is wrong, but I'm afraid of setting an example will not do anything. Do you really think that Stalin, Hitler, and Mussolini will look at America and decide to follow in our example. They are set in their ways. The only way to stop it is by going to war. I wish that we could just solve it by setting an example but we cannot.
ReplyDeleteHideki Tojo
ReplyDeleteExtremism is simply a way to better a nation as a whole. It instills stability and order to countries. Extremism provided power and strength to countries that had none. It gives balance and reduces the number of intolerant and rambunctious people. Rights are not being stripped, life is being enhanced and changed. With extremism we are left with a stable country that has sensible people.