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Minorities hurt first in the tensioned society
Title: Minorities hurt first in the tensioned society
Category: Social Sciences / Current Issues
Details: Words: 643 | Pages: 2.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
Minorities hurt first in the tensioned society
When the society is instable, tragic events are likely to happen. If we look at history, in many cases, rebellion, war, and other big events happens when society is instable and people wavers. Both Bacons' rebellion and Salem Witchcraft Trial shows that in the society where is instable and much tensions exist, tragic events are likely to happen and socially weaker groups are first to be targeted, even though they have no or small reason …showed first 75 words of 643 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 643 total…of sea trade." The instability caused socially minority, women, to be sacrificed.
The fear and tension due to the instability in the society made innocent people to be sacrificed. In Bacon's rebellion Indians who was responsible little were attacked, and many women were executed and lost their life accused as witch in the Salem Witchcraft Trials, without enough evidence. The socially weak group was first to be targeted in the region and time of instability.
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