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Published: 30.08.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Intolerance', 1.
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Intolerance can only be defined as a beings unjustified objection to accept the views, beliefs, and/or behaviours of others. In other words racism, sexism or prejudice of any sort is usually the result of ignorance. It is also true that anything living, fears what it can not understand. Thus prejudice is also a result of fear of the unknown. This is the key reason as to why 'open minded' people have more tolerance, they are not afraid to explore and see what they might discover. Tolerance is the core value of western culture.…

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