Why are people so quick to judge a whole culture by one group's action?

Question

When the Japanese bombed us, there was wide spread violence against innocent Japanese-Americans. When Osama attacked us, there was wide spread violence against Muslims. After MLK JR was killed/Rodney King, there was wide spread violence against white folks.....The last example may not be as good as the first ones.

Answer 1

I think I can answer this question. I happen to think that Americans at home when someone attacks or harms there country, whether they themselves were directly hurt or not, feel helpless. So in order to make them feel more empowered some people start putting a face on the enemy. It's easier to blame someone from the same nationality, creed, or as the offenders than it is to up and join the military and try to go overseas and attack the real enemy. The same principle is true back before World War II started, when Hitler turned from General to Fuerer, he told the German people in a very charismatic way that the Jews were to blame for their economic and financial problems, (hence an enemy to blame) and they believed him because it's easier when the enemy is right in front of you than when the enemy is seemingly invisible, unattainable, or even non-existant. Well, atleast that's my take on it.

P.S. And I definitely don't agree with that mindset, just to let you know.

Answer 2

Okay, first things first. When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor many people of Japanese origin were rounded up and kept out of the way until the war was over. The Japanese had a law that any child born to Japanese parents anywhere in the world is a Japanese citizen simply by notifying Japan. Just about one hundred percent of children born in America of Japanese parents were registered. They have dual citizenship, and are called nesi.
The fact that the parents were so eager to register the kids show where their loyalty stood. The very vast majority were Japanese first and Americans wat down the line.
Now the Muslims. Whenever anything is done against the West, mainly America, the people dance in the streets, burn flags, and carry on like damn fools- - - every one of them. When Muslims murder non-Muslims, they are never turned in to the police. Instead they're protected by the general population. No Muslim has ever turned in a murderer to the police if the victom was an American. In no other part of the world would this happen. Other people call a murderer a murderer. The Muslims call him a hero.
I believe you know enough about the MKL deal. Do you see any similarity between the Muslims and the blacks ?

Answer 3

you need to imagine about the form of the administration. All diverse interest artwork force varieties. Gays Lesbians, Transvestites, Communist. Socialist, Progressives, Liars all. Subversives of the shape all. So in this administrations disadvantage you've were given to work out the woodland for the trees,

Answer 4

good question. we all tend to judge groups of people by their worst examples. it is sad, but true.

by becoming aware of this, we can make changes towards a more accurate viewpoint on different peoples.

as for an answer, we are all human, which makes us quick to judge a whole based upon one member of a group.

Answer 5

you are right pple tend to judge you by what your race has done especially the bad things, and i will say the most victims here are blacks.