The recent Pittsburgh shooting was a devastating and lasting event. Before this event we thought that crimes against Jews weren’t happening, but now we realize that anti-Semitic activity is on the rise. This shooter killed 11 people and injured four police officers who put themselves in danger to protect others.

I’m shocked by how much hatred and violence human beings can bring upon each other. It made me think back to World War II when the Jews were treated as an inferior race to the Germans. The rise of anti-Semitic incidents in America is alarming and we need to make a change.

This recent attack was called the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. It made me dejected. Something like this is a mark in history that’s telling us that we have to change the way we see people.

Keegan Martyn

McCully-Moiliili

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