Bias - The Crucible
Wèi, everyone!
I have noticed that there has been much throughout history and in society. Some particular groups that have been targetted are those of refugees, minorities, & migrants.
Though recently I have realized that this bias has the potential to lead to a human rights violation similar to The Salem witch hunts and McCarthyism.
Bias: Global Attacks on Human Rights Values
In this article, The Dangerous Rise of Populism by Kenneth Roth it discusses that populists have appeared to be attacking human rights. As contradicting as it sounds, the populists in this context are government officials and politicians of various countries.
It gives an abridgment of the modern human rights movement as in its early years it was preoccupied with the horrors of WWII. It has grown into a movement that is protecting the dignities of others and from abuse. The undermentioned from governments is of significance in the article because it speaks of the codification of politicians discarding their civil responsibilities with the abandoning of refugees on the border of Hungary. There is an overall aspect of human rights and how most believe it is an obstacle that is in the way of a vision. If anything, the text was providing a cynical perspective on the government and its intentions with how they manage issues involving it. There is a critique of Western world leaders concerning this, their counterterrorism prerogatives looked at with disapproval by some. For instance, US President Donald Trump possesses dangerous rhetoric, a large part of his campaign was built around attacking trade deals and the global economy, but he also scapegoated undocumented migrants as responsible for stealing American jobs. Yet the mass deportation of migrants that he threatened, including of many with established ties in the United States and a record of contributing productively to the economy, will do nothing to bring back long-lost manufacturing jobs. Candidate Trump’s plan for confronting terrorism by Muslims was equally futile—even counterproductive—as he demonized the very Muslim communities whose cooperation is important for identifying tomorrow’s plots. He portrayed refugees as security risks even though they are subjected to far more thorough vetting than the vastly larger number of people entering the US for business, education, or tourism. Trump also showed no willingness to limit overbroad measures such as mass surveillance, an enormous invasion of privacy that has proven no more effective than judicially supervised, targeted surveillance. He, presumably, would be the privileged interpreter of that desire, while ignoring the laws and treaties that prohibit inflicting such brutality and pain regardless of the circumstances.
Though this is simply not an American issue.
The violation of human rights is the inspection of those who're of different cultural identity and economic opportunity that were under terrorism suspicion.
As certain politicians are flourishing and even gaining power by portraying rights as protecting only the terrorist suspect or the asylum seeker at the expense of the safety, economic welfare, and cultural preferences of the presumed majority. They scapegoat refugees, immigrant communities, and minorities. Truth is a frequent casualty. Nativism, xenophobia, racism, and Islamophobia are on the rise.
In The Crucible a play by Arthur Miller, it demonstrates the similarities between the Salem witch trials and the Red Scare. During the McCarthy era, freedom was a very important aspect of life; during the Salem witch trials, religion was a very important aspect of life. In both of these events, people are frightened. The Red Scare led to many people fearing others, thinking everyone was a Communist. In the Salem witch trials, witchcraft is threatening the village. Miller also wanted to show the similarity between both corrupt courts in these two events. In the Salem witch trials, all substantial evidence is throughout of the window, and everything that supports witchcraft is valid. Much is the same with the Red Scare court system.
There have even been other historical instances of this unjustifiable persecution to others, such as the Reign of Terror during and after the French Revolution. This consisted of the heinous accusations against citizens and having a list of names that were suspected to be enemies, which connects to the Red Scare and Joe McCarthy's threats.
The impact upon American society has been a tremendous one, the actual events of the Red Scare have shown people a darker nature of society and the Crucible served as a reflection of this behavior.
Then there isn't even the consideration towards how this is striking society on a global scale since terrorism and prejudice is something that the United States has derived from elder countries on how to deal with its situation concerning this issue as we've seen by other Western countries. The rights of refugees, minorities, & migrants have been somewhat disregarded recently. They've become these caricatures or attention getters in media news source outlets. There has been a fear towards these groups, in all honesty, they have been targetted largely by news outlets and for some governments, they have strict initiatives to handle these threats.
There needs to be a directive approaching various methods on dissolving the counterproductive measures that have been taken and working towards something that will aid people while respecting their rights. As these resolutions will contain standards and recommended practices relevant to the detection and prevention of terrorist threats involving civil aviation. There will be methods in order to ensure that effective, risk-based measures are in place at the airports within their jurisdiction. On the point of taking all necessary steps to ensure that these measures are effectively implemented on the ground on a continuing and sustainable basis, including through the provision of the required resources. The use of effective quality control and oversight processes, and the promotion of an effective security culture within all organizations involved in civil aviation.
Values are fragile. Because the values of human rights depend foremost on the ability to empathize with others—to recognize the importance of treating others the way we would want to be treated—they are especially vulnerable to the demagogue’s exclusionary appeal. A society’s culture of respect for human rights needs regular tending, lest the fears of the moment sweep away the wisdom that built democratic rule.
works cited
- Roth, Kenneth. “World Report: The Dangerous Rise of Populism | Global Attacks on Human Rights Values.” Human Rights Watch, 19 Jan. 2017.
- “Adopting Resolution 2309 (2016), Security Council Calls for Closer Collaboration to Ensure Safety of Global Air Services, Prevent Terrorist Attacks | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases.” United Nations, United Nations, 27 Oct. 2016.
I have noticed that there has been much throughout history and in society. Some particular groups that have been targetted are those of refugees, minorities, & migrants.
Though recently I have realized that this bias has the potential to lead to a human rights violation similar to The Salem witch hunts and McCarthyism.
Bias: Global Attacks on Human Rights Values
In this article, The Dangerous Rise of Populism by Kenneth Roth it discusses that populists have appeared to be attacking human rights. As contradicting as it sounds, the populists in this context are government officials and politicians of various countries.
It gives an abridgment of the modern human rights movement as in its early years it was preoccupied with the horrors of WWII. It has grown into a movement that is protecting the dignities of others and from abuse. The undermentioned from governments is of significance in the article because it speaks of the codification of politicians discarding their civil responsibilities with the abandoning of refugees on the border of Hungary. There is an overall aspect of human rights and how most believe it is an obstacle that is in the way of a vision. If anything, the text was providing a cynical perspective on the government and its intentions with how they manage issues involving it. There is a critique of Western world leaders concerning this, their counterterrorism prerogatives looked at with disapproval by some. For instance, US President Donald Trump possesses dangerous rhetoric, a large part of his campaign was built around attacking trade deals and the global economy, but he also scapegoated undocumented migrants as responsible for stealing American jobs. Yet the mass deportation of migrants that he threatened, including of many with established ties in the United States and a record of contributing productively to the economy, will do nothing to bring back long-lost manufacturing jobs. Candidate Trump’s plan for confronting terrorism by Muslims was equally futile—even counterproductive—as he demonized the very Muslim communities whose cooperation is important for identifying tomorrow’s plots. He portrayed refugees as security risks even though they are subjected to far more thorough vetting than the vastly larger number of people entering the US for business, education, or tourism. Trump also showed no willingness to limit overbroad measures such as mass surveillance, an enormous invasion of privacy that has proven no more effective than judicially supervised, targeted surveillance. He, presumably, would be the privileged interpreter of that desire, while ignoring the laws and treaties that prohibit inflicting such brutality and pain regardless of the circumstances.
Though this is simply not an American issue.
In Europe, a similar populism sought to blame economic stagnation on migration, both to and within the European Union. French President François Hollande borrowed from the National Front playbook to try to make depriving French-born dual citizens of their nationality a central part as a way to be apart of his anti-terrorism policies As well as the Dutch government supports restrictions on face veils for Muslim women. This is becoming a matter of contention and is in direct opposition to what should be happening with these situations especially in the hands of the government.
As there are international treaties and institutions stand in the way only intensifies this antipathy toward rights in a world where nativism is often prized over globalism.
The violation of human rights is the inspection of those who're of different cultural identity and economic opportunity that were under terrorism suspicion.
As certain politicians are flourishing and even gaining power by portraying rights as protecting only the terrorist suspect or the asylum seeker at the expense of the safety, economic welfare, and cultural preferences of the presumed majority. They scapegoat refugees, immigrant communities, and minorities. Truth is a frequent casualty. Nativism, xenophobia, racism, and Islamophobia are on the rise.
In The Crucible a play by Arthur Miller, it demonstrates the similarities between the Salem witch trials and the Red Scare. During the McCarthy era, freedom was a very important aspect of life; during the Salem witch trials, religion was a very important aspect of life. In both of these events, people are frightened. The Red Scare led to many people fearing others, thinking everyone was a Communist. In the Salem witch trials, witchcraft is threatening the village. Miller also wanted to show the similarity between both corrupt courts in these two events. In the Salem witch trials, all substantial evidence is throughout of the window, and everything that supports witchcraft is valid. Much is the same with the Red Scare court system.
There have even been other historical instances of this unjustifiable persecution to others, such as the Reign of Terror during and after the French Revolution. This consisted of the heinous accusations against citizens and having a list of names that were suspected to be enemies, which connects to the Red Scare and Joe McCarthy's threats.
The impact upon American society has been a tremendous one, the actual events of the Red Scare have shown people a darker nature of society and the Crucible served as a reflection of this behavior.
Then there isn't even the consideration towards how this is striking society on a global scale since terrorism and prejudice is something that the United States has derived from elder countries on how to deal with its situation concerning this issue as we've seen by other Western countries. The rights of refugees, minorities, & migrants have been somewhat disregarded recently. They've become these caricatures or attention getters in media news source outlets. There has been a fear towards these groups, in all honesty, they have been targetted largely by news outlets and for some governments, they have strict initiatives to handle these threats.
There needs to be a directive approaching various methods on dissolving the counterproductive measures that have been taken and working towards something that will aid people while respecting their rights. As these resolutions will contain standards and recommended practices relevant to the detection and prevention of terrorist threats involving civil aviation. There will be methods in order to ensure that effective, risk-based measures are in place at the airports within their jurisdiction. On the point of taking all necessary steps to ensure that these measures are effectively implemented on the ground on a continuing and sustainable basis, including through the provision of the required resources. The use of effective quality control and oversight processes, and the promotion of an effective security culture within all organizations involved in civil aviation.
Values are fragile. Because the values of human rights depend foremost on the ability to empathize with others—to recognize the importance of treating others the way we would want to be treated—they are especially vulnerable to the demagogue’s exclusionary appeal. A society’s culture of respect for human rights needs regular tending, lest the fears of the moment sweep away the wisdom that built democratic rule.
All love, Aya ♥
works cited
- Roth, Kenneth. “World Report: The Dangerous Rise of Populism | Global Attacks on Human Rights Values.” Human Rights Watch, 19 Jan. 2017.
- “Adopting Resolution 2309 (2016), Security Council Calls for Closer Collaboration to Ensure Safety of Global Air Services, Prevent Terrorist Attacks | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases.” United Nations, United Nations, 27 Oct. 2016.
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