An overview of skinheads is the focus of this paper consisting of ten pages that includes groups, differences, and racism. Five sources are cited in the bibliography.
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on taking out blacks and Jews. In fact, many factions oppose racism so much that they are likely to incite riots to quell the groups that spout hate. The argument
is long and heated, but in America for example, the history shows that skinheads really are not born of racist ideology. Still, much evidence abroad shows that the racist variety
do boast great numbers. In fact, Germans hardly pay attention to skinhead violence as it is an everyday occurrence (Springen, & Waldrop, 1993). However, around 1993, a victim
turned out to be an American athlete, and Germans were embarrassed (1993). While they had swept the problem under the rug, and just tolerated skinhead antics, the problem escalated
when it was given national attention. While Germans were somewhat ashamed, they put the blame back in Americas court, claiming that the skinheads are stirred up by an American propagandist,
who is really a Nazi from Nebraska (1993). It is true that with the Internet, racism has gone global. Bigots from every country can meet others online, but the skinheads
are not just about racism. One can call the skinheads a cult, a hate group, or just a political organization. While their reputation is one of violence and racism--similar to
the thinking about the KKK--the skinheads claim that are misunderstood. Who are the skinheads? What do they stand for and where do they live? A lot of questions surface when
the term skinhead is uttered. It stirs up a lot of imagination as well as fear, but delving into the organization can help to shed light on the truth about
this troubled but sometimes misunderstood group. Skinheads are in fact found all over the world. Again, in Germany, the group is rampant and out of control. For example, when