The flag of racialism which has been hoisted in Wolverhampton is beginning to look like the one that fluttered 25 years ago over Dachau and Belsen.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Racialist symbols in Wolverhampton are compared to those used in Nazi concentration camps.
- In plain terms
- The racist flag looks like the Nazi flag from the past.
- What can you take from it?
- Symbols of racism recall historical horrors.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should we respond to hate symbols?
- When is history relevant today?
Another view
The comparison is extreme and may distract from the specific local issue.
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