History Repeats: The Cycle of Hate

The response to a violent mob in Illinois reflected a troubling dynamic in societal attitudes towards race and housing. Instead of holding the rioters accountable, town officials blamed the Clark's for provoking the unrest by renting the apartment. This scapegoating highlights the tendency to protect those harboring prejudice, even as they themselves were once marginalized. Notably, Walter White criticized the first and second-generation European immigrants who, having benefited from American opportunities, exhibited similar intolerance towards a marginalized group that had been in America long before them. This situation underscores the cyclical nature of discrimination, where new groups, once oppressed, can perpetuate exclusion against others.