generations have -- for lack of a better word ? been brainwashed into believing that the white race is far superior to all others. Reprogramming such intrinsic concepts is not something that will be carried through in any short amount of time. In fact, each step forward toward a smidgen of cultural harmony is often met with a significant force of resistance from those like American skinheads who believe that white privilege is the manner by which the world was constructed. It is the considerable "ignorance of the legacy of racism" (Bivins ARC) that continues to drive the wedge even further. However, it is essential to recognize the misgivings of the past in order to effect positive growth in the future. The moral and political commitments that arise from this application are essential to the continued growth of humanity, in general, and the individual races, in particular. Some contend that by removing the negative influence that such organizations as the American skinheads bring to society, it would be the same as removing a significantly important process of life. Indeed, there are innumerable negative aspects to society's existence, but each and every one is instrumental in molding subsequent generations. "It will make as much sense to deny young learners access to the darker chapters of our history as to banish most of the literature that we treasure as part of our cultural achievements" (Nash 39). Indeed, to mask such "somber episodes" (Nash 39) as being an important part of global history is to deny that there exists white supremacy or racism. In order for the next generation of children to impart a fair and unbiased view of all race, class and gender, history must then be allowed to emerge from the depths of tragic consequence in order to benefit them a more tolerant perspective than what has been reflected by the American skinheads. Those who adopt such stringent convictions must also understand that if people are never to know...
