What would it be like to live in a world without prejudice or discrimination? The Holocaust exposes the world’s dark aspects, as well as informs the world of one of the most tragic events ever. It is the perfect example of what happens if a charismatic leader is backed with evil ideals. Prejudice, hate, and discrimination can also be represented by the Holocaust. It is essential that the remembrance, history, and lessons of the Holocaust are passed to a new generation because it shows that tragedies occur, prevents individuals from brainwashing populations, and limits prejudice and discrimination to a bare minimal.

People must face the fact that atrocities happen in the world to inform them that prejudice and discrimination lurk on the world. Many people and countries alike have constantly denied that they have committed any crimes against humanity. When people deny the truth, the actual situation is masked up and the event seems to have a more positive effect depending on who committed the crime. If too much people believe that catastrophes are not negative, then certain large-scale crimes will escalate and chaos will suffuse across the world. Certain protected individuals or innocent kids are often discriminated against without then knowing it. Since the victims do not know that they are being discriminated against, the attackers will only continue to spread their campaign of hate. If the prejudice spreads, then the world will eventually be ruled by stereotypes, racism, and discrimination. To prevent the world from being ruled by prejudice and have large-scale crimes emerge into society, it is vital that people face the truth that harsh events occur.

In the case of individuals who charismatically brainwash people are not suppressed, they may cause another genocide or threaten the very principle of democracy. Adolf Hitler was a charismatic leader who used his power to exterminate the Jews. Leaders such as Hitler used their official power to perform malicious deeds. Charismatic leaders with negative intentions can direct their power abusively to starting another series of ethnic cleansing. Aspiring leaders can create fascist or communist governments that can cripple the Western idea of democracy. As witnessed in the Cold War, Fascist and Communist governments can spread like wildfire and can quickly envelope the countries with governmental control. The fall of democracy and the expansion of a strict government would lead to the denial of natural human rights such as free speech or free assembly. To prevent the world of another disaster or the spread of different governments, it is important to warn others of charismatic leaders with malevolent intentions by informing the average citizen of the Holocaust.

By informing others of the Holocaust and speaking out against racism when one witnesses it, the average student can help keep prejudice and discrimination to a bare minimal. The lessons of the Holocaust warn of the dangers of prejudice and discrimination; a racist leader can materialize and a purge will start. People educated about the Holocaust can recognize the dangers prejudice and discrimination instigate. Once one is informed about the menace, they can speak out against prejudice and discrimination. Many troubles throughout history could have easily been prevented if someone dared to speak out. If just one student spoke out against prejudice and discrimination when they witnessed it, then it would spark a difference in the victim and the assailant’s lives. If that is multiplied by the millions, it would structure a whole world of difference. Just by spreading the teachings of the Holocaust and speaking out against racism can students help obstruct the emergence of prejudice and discrimination.

Prejudice and racism -like crime- will never completely perish off the face of the earth, but it can be deferred. Once we, as a society, look back on the past, can we actually start to advance our ideas. That is why it is absolutely vital that the remembrance, history, and lessons of the Holocaust are passed to a new generation; it reveals that calamities exist, prevents charismatic individuals from controlling large populations negatively, and it restricts prejudice and discrimination to a minimal. Only when we sweep our prejudices aside can we step across the chasm of detestation and proceed closer to a better future.