I think, when you humanize "the other side" (whomever that happens to be), to see them as people and not monsters, it helps to clarify their mistakes, and helps to see how your own people could slide into whatever awfulness you're fighting against. We're all human, and all human societies are capable of evil. Even now, I have to remind m…
I think, when you humanize "the other side" (whomever that happens to be), to see them as people and not monsters, it helps to clarify their mistakes, and helps to see how your own people could slide into whatever awfulness you're fighting against. We're all human, and all human societies are capable of evil. Even now, I have to remind myself what I have in common with some of the truly terrible people trying to usher in a new age of white supremacist authoritarianism.
I think, when you humanize "the other side" (whomever that happens to be), to see them as people and not monsters, it helps to clarify their mistakes, and helps to see how your own people could slide into whatever awfulness you're fighting against. We're all human, and all human societies are capable of evil. Even now, I have to remind myself what I have in common with some of the truly terrible people trying to usher in a new age of white supremacist authoritarianism.
Hi Jayne,
Thanks for this thoughtful comment. Part of why we study history is to better understand the human condition.