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The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines hate as an intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury. It also defines it as an extreme dislike or antipathy. The feeling of hate can befined in a number of ways. The inumane and cruel ways that people choose to treat each other is embeded in our society and culture. It is engrained in our heads that we must hate those who are differnt. This feeling may come out of fear or love or even misunderstanding, but it lives deep within us. Hate can used in all differnt kinds of mediums. It can be used in words and actions. The United States provides an Americans with an environment that allows them to hate anyone whom is different than them, and the diversity within the United States make this country an optium location for hate to grow and be shown.

The video displayed depicts the violent beating of Rodney King. After the offense the prosecutor will argue that the violence taken against Mr. King was racially motivated. The hate that is depcited here, shows that although we have begun to change regarding race relations, many Americans are still filled will hate for those who are physical differnt from the original founders of our nation. The Rodney King case ended with all the policemen on the tape beating Mr. King getting off without any major charges against them. This ruling sparked race riots all around Los Angeles and this just depicts the injustice and hate that exists within our judicial system.

Jonathan Swift comments that “We have enough religion to make us hate, but not enough to make us love another.” His comment directly corrlates to the signs below the quote which read, "God Hates Fags." This shows that our religion, especially Christianity, has influenced our opnions of other Americans. Religion has caused us to hate those who are different or those who don't follow the teachings of the bible. This religion will foster the hateful way in which many Americans are attacked and treated unfairly on because of their beliefs or lifestyle. Nathaniel Hawthorone also makes a similar observation. He believed that Puritan religious mores and values were darkening our America. Puritan religious mores have caused Americans to be cruel to those who do not follow their same beliefs. Religion has fostered our decision to hate others. As Americans we just must accept that their are monsters who live inside of all of us. It is sometimes impossible to control these monsters and when they are unrestranted they can inflict great pain and hardship for the individuals who are targeted by these monsters. Different kinds of "hate groups" have banned together in effort to somehow make themselves feel better, they feel that by inflicting pain on others it will somehow make them feel better about themselves. The image of the KKK and Islamic terroists are examples of these kinds of people.

Hate lives inside all Americans and it is our responsibilty to be able to control these monsters. All groups within America are targets of hate, no matter an American race, class, culture, or gender, all of us can be targets of hate. Hate is something that we learn overtime and it is up to the modern generations to learn how to control the monsters that live inside them. 