Based on the content I reviewed from multiple sources I believe that the 21st century has evolved in such a way that evil has lost it's appeal. This essay will elaborate on how the word “evil” is unproductive. Analyzing the connection between fear and hate will strengthen my point. This essay will also discuss Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump and how the terms “ fear” and “hate” impacted their political decisions. There is a reason for each action it is imperative that the reason is looked into in order to respond effectively. Instead of labeling someone evil we need to investigate why the person responded that way. According to Matt Nuenke hate comes from fear or disgust. “ Hatred then (made up of fear and/or disgust) …show more content…
“ In the article “Hate, Fear and Disgust Evolutionary Tribal Survival “ he mentions that hate is the important emotion that keeps people going. The hate inspires people to come together out of fear or dislike for something or someone. It can disappear when the threat goes away. “Hate is what motivates tribes to form alliances, it is the unrestrained joy of the anticipated battle with neighboring tribes, it is blood-lust, it is the fear that is covered up in an excitement of final conquest .... It is what helps keep us alive when there is danger present, and it expresses itself as a sense of fear or disgust of the other” ( Matt Nuenke) It's natural to be defensive against any potential threats that is the only way to survive. It is however important to address that emotions such as hate and fear can push people to display defensive …show more content…
During his campaign he mentioned that immigrants are a problem and that Mexico dumped them in the U.S. According to the article Trump Hypothesis Donald Trump said “ When do we beat Mexico at the border? “They’re laughing at us, at our stupidity. And now they’re beating us economically . . . The US has become a dumping ground for everyone else’s problems. These aren’t the best and finest. When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best . . . They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems to us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people “ When Trump became president he conducted raids to remove majority of the immigrants. He credits President Eisenhower's “ Wetback Operation” as inspiration for his raids. Trump thought the results from the operation were effective and, wanted the same to happen again. According to the article “Trump's Crackdown seems to be Designed to Spread Fear” 680 immigrants from 12 states wear arrested and 75% had criminal backgrounds. However, Immigration and Customs Enforcement data says that most of the immigrants arrested didn't have prior criminal convictions. Both data contradict one another making it difficult to decide if immigrants are really the threat that Trump claims. The article “ Trump