by Steve Glenn

Created on: April 05, 2009

The Butchers' Helper is an art piece depicting the systematic lining up and butchering of Jews as if they were animals. A terrified little girl, whose legs and arms had been cut off, after she had been raped by a German Soldier, is vividly depicted in the corner of the picture. These events reveal the depth of ethnic hatred when people minimize the value and humanity of their neighbors.

These gruesome scenes of the Holocaust were committed against both the Jews and Armenians. Their situation was about the same. Both groups were a prosperous people, who were more economically advanced than the original Germans of the nation. Racial and social class tensions were very high. Think of what might happen if thousands of Mexicans came to the United States and became more economically powerful than Anglo-American Caucasians. Deep envy and jealousy would erupt, and who knows what might happen. Such dangerous emotions of envy and jealousy can lead to all manner of persecutions among people of different races and cultures. In Germany, before the holocaust most Jews were successful and rich but many Germans were poor and needy. Therefore envy and jealousy were dangerous attitudes that turned Germans against Jews.

The question is how and why does humanity destroy humanity? If we examinee the situations that lead up to the holocaust, we will see that a lack of unity among people of different races and cultures. Such circumstances create raw emotions that give rise to rude mentalities, especially if one ethnic group is more advanced than the other in terms of wealth and riches. When we consider the economic and financial inequality of the U.S.A., how can the country provide an opportunity for all citizens to have a chance at the pursuit of happiness?

I believe that the best solution for ethnic and racial strife is an inclination toward unity. We must seek to understand other races and cultures. We must be willing to help the underprivileged in society so that they can participate in the American Dream. But the United States government will need to play a dynamic role in bringing peace and unity among multi-cultural groups in America. The traditionally form of government must change to a more flexible form. For example, all people should have excess to money and education, whether rich or poor. But what kind of government can make this happen?

I believe that there is a form of government that will help solve this problem. This kind of government is based on the principle: Love

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