(American Racial History Timeline) Religion and tolerance had a champion in 1938, John A Ryan was a Catholic priest and a moral theologian who fought for justice for the people. He thought it was part of a bishop’s duty to help with social reconstruction and policies for a fare society. (Prominent Religious Events and People Timeline) Jewish people may have been persecuted in “Kristallnacht”, but there cry’s did not go unheard by many. People like Bishop Ryan were fighting for their rights to have freedom of religion and for a better society. In conclusion, whether or not you take the hard line of either side. It is plain to see that there were gains and loss on both sides of this equation. Ethnic people had to learn how to adapt and overcome the hatred of the time. To love their families, to work hard, and never stop achieving ground, no matter how small it may be. Two great examples of high achievers are Ella Fitzgerald and George Washington Carver. They did not let the opinion of others keep them from their dreams. It was just a little nudge to help them keep the motivation they needed to succeed. George would walk to a school for black children, and even moved to another town to be able to attend school. Working in a brothel as a look out, Ella Fitzgerald did what she had to do to survive until she could sing for a living. Maintaining this forward momentum did not mean there would …show more content…
Their ideas were not always for the greater good, rather only to serve their own beliefs that have been handed down from generation to generation and twisted along the way. Twisted like the “Fish Tale,” the small fish that ends up the size of a cruise ship. It wasn’t until a few free thinkers came into the picture that the wheels of change started to spin. Change does not happen fast, it happens in baby steps, but a small gain, was still a win, no matter how small. It starts at home, teaching children the meaning of tolerance and respect. It sometimes takes years or even decades to see the results. Along with all the great inventions and discoveries that were made in 1938, the human spirit learned to never settle for less than they deserve. That every human being that walks this earth should have the basic rights, no matter their color, gender, or religion. They still had a long way to go to achieve this, but they were on the right path. Ella Fitzgerald and George Washington Carver helped to pave the way and to be an inspiration to those that may follow in their footsteps. The year 1938 taught people one thing, the human spirit can triumph