On the most general level, historical context shapes prejudice through the preserved dominance of the established in-group for centuries. As seen with the Unite the Right Rally, these white nationalists and supremacists are following ideologies of political groups centuries before they were born. Racism and anti-Semitism are not new notions in society. Since the horrific actions of Nazis and the KKK are deeply engrained into America’s history, the pattern of prejudice continues to exist even in the 21st century. In the context of James Alex Fields Jr., his act of sheer hatred can be described through Allport’s lens model. In addition to the historical context already stated, his hit and run can be characterized from the historical stance of
