Teacher Stabbing Highlights Resurgence of Nazi Ideologies and Failure to Learn from History
Teacher stabbed by student fascinated by ‘Nazi ideologies’ is in stable condition -French minister. It’s a chilling headline, isn’t it? One that should immediately trigger a cascade of questions and, honestly, a sense of foreboding. Because it speaks to a disturbing trend – the resurgence of these hateful ideologies, and their potential to manifest in incredibly violent ways. The fact that a student, someone who should be learning and growing, was reportedly drawn to such a dark and dangerous worldview is deeply concerning. It underscores the urgent need for a deeper look into the factors that contribute to such radicalization.
The fact that this happened, and that it’s happening in multiple places, immediately brings up a core question: are we, as a society, really learning from history?… Continue reading
Matt Underwood