Black Nationalist and White Supremacy
Running Head: THE TWIX ANALOGY 1
THE TWIX ANALOGY 5
The Twix Analogy:
Black Nationalist vs White Supremacy
Roxanne Ezell Richardson
Student 4241451
American Military University
November 14, 2021
The Twix Analogy:
Black Nationalist vs White Supremacy
How likely would it be that two very different groups on opposite ends of the systematic racism spectrum, actually have a lot in common? Would it be logical to entertain the theory that people of color and white supremacists are like-minded in the dive behind their ideologies and influences? These two domestic groups have been at odds, and war, for centuries, and many have the opinion that second and third order effects throughout society are far worse than they have ever been. Why? In today’s modern world, a breeding ground for extremism is leveraged in social media and the Internet. As an easy to access source of information for those that share the same opinions, as well as a place for worldwide communication and collaboration, the Internet makes spreading these two left and right wing belief systems extremely easy.
The purpose of this paper is to examine the commonalties that exist between the two domestic extremist groups, the Black Nationalist and White Supremacy, to determine how childhood traumas and life experiences breed extremist behaviors in adults. Some commonalities can be categorized into political preferences, religious backgrounds and social classes as well as other psychological issues. This research will also address the need for more research to be conducted on the connection between psychological conditions and extremist ideologies leading to terrorism.
Research Question
How do childhood traumas and life experiences breed extremist ideologies in the Black Nationalist and White Supremacy domestic extremist groups?
Outline of Proposed Research Paper
A. Introduction
a. The difference between right and life extremist group
b. Background information on Black Nationalist and White Supremacy extremist groups
i. When were these groups recognized as domestic extremist group?
c. Include purpose statement and research question
B. Black Nationalist: What violent and peaceful acts or demonstrations have been committed by this group? Why?
a. Ideology, goals & objectives, political actions, propaganda techniques, and specifics of their violent actions
i. Recruitment and radicalization tactics
b. How does religion impact the methodologies employed by his group?
c. What political party do most Black Nationalists publicly identify with?
i. Specific political initiatives implemented correlate to the advancement of this group
d. Have there been any studies conducted to connect childhood traumas to the extremists ideologies or methodologies employed by this group?
C. White Supremacist: What violent and peaceful acts or demonstrations have been committed by this group? Why?
a. Ideology, goals & objectives, political actions, propaganda techniques, and specifics of their violent actions
i. Recruitment and radicalization tactics
b. How does religion impact the methodologies employed by his group?
c. What political party do most White Supremacists publicly identify with?
i. Specific political initiatives implemented correlate to the advancement of this group
d. Have there been any studies conducted to connect childhood traumas to the extremists ideologies or methodologies employed by this group?
D. A Comparison of the Two Groups: this section compares how the data gathered for both groups relate.
a. Are there some similarities in the psychological conditions?
i. What is the impact of the “in-group” and “out-group” concept on both
b. To validate the research and the stance that there are some correlations between the two, opposing perspectives need to be included
i. What research has been conducted to debate that these two groups On opposite ends of the spectrum do not share anything in common in regards the categories listed above (social, religious, political, etc.)
E. Conclusion
a. This section will include a summary of the information presented to confirm that there are similarities between these left and right wing extremist groups
i. Additionally, these findings will pose the need for further research on other influences throughout society, like social media and the Internet, have contributed to the increase of domestic extremist groups.
ii. Assess and recommend mitigation strategies to lessen the influence and breeding of extremism for both groups
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