History Of Hate Crimes: Illegal Persecution

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There is a long history of hate crimes against homosexuals; these crimes are usually due to the fact that the victim is homosexual. Even though there are hate crime laws in place, the criminals who do these things simply do not see that they are causing harm or death to another person. They think they are doing something right and noble and helping society.

According to statistics, hate crimes are decreasing. Many experts thing that this is because crimes against gay people are not seen as hate crimes. There are are lot of arguments going on today about whether crimes against gay people should be called hate crimes.

But that is what they are. In the history of hate crimes, thousands of people have been terrorized, stalked, or killed. In a country built on principles of freedom of religion and thought, people are getting killed over thinking or acting outside the norm. In fact, the perpetrators are usually the ones with the problems, having some kind of homophobia and acting on it.

The history of hate crimes tells us that they do not ever go away. As more people become educated on the topic, they will decrease. If we have learned anything from our nation’s past, and the civil rights movement of the sixties, we will realize that there will be hate crimes far into the future.

Another reason for the decline in recent hate crimes is the sheer fact that gays are often scared to report the crimes against them. Often times it is perceived that law enforcement will not act to the good of the gay population, so the victims go into hiding rather than bring the crimes out into the open. This only further perpetuates the problem.

What are the reasons that people commit hate crimes? While some say it is due to religion, other people simply find fear in people who are not following the social norms. Culture is another reason for hate crimes. Despite the wide array of reasoning, all hate crimes are wrong. History generally repeats itself, so we may see a long and hard fight ahead of us to attain equality.

The history of hate crimes against gays is staggering. While the nation itself has hate crime laws, many people who commit these crimes do not care. Statistics are showing that recent hate crimes are declining, but various experts believe that this is simply because most hate crimes against gays are not identified as hate crimes. There has also been a marked decline in hate crimes due to the sheer fact of fear. Many victims do not report the crimes because they are afraid. Despite the wide array of reasoning, all hate crimes are wrong.

- Jayson Johnson

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