Arnold Schwarzenegger Takes a Stand Against Hate in Powerful Speech Against Anti-Semitism
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A 12-minute speech by Arnold Schwarzenegger condemning anti-Semitism and denying all forms of hatred recently won hearts across the Internet. Amid rising anti-Semitism and hate in America, the former California governor also took to Twitter. His followers were also encouraged to share the video with “someone who needs to hear” the message and he said the goal was to make such people “listen”: with hate and antisemitism on the rise, you may know someone who needs to hear the message.
With hate and anti-semitism on the rise, many of you may know someone who needs to hear this. Do me a favor and share it with them, gently. Remember the goal is getting them to listen, and if it feels like an attack, the listening part of their brain will turn off.
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) March 6, 2023
I would appreciate it if you shared it with them gently. Remember that the goal is to get them to listen, and if they feel attacked, then their listening part will shut down. Besides making the video out of concern for people, Schwarzenegger said that he didn’t want them to end up like his father, Gustav Schwarzenegger, an Austrian police chief and Nazi party member. The video was uploaded to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s YouTube channel after he visited the Auschwitz concentration camp, which was operated by the Nazis during World War II.
I care about you. There’s still time for you. I don’t want you to end up broken with my father. pic.twitter.com/upa0cwvPnz
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) March 7, 2023
The Internet Goes Wild Over Arnold Schwarzenegger Anti-Semitism Speech
Anti-Semitism has been on the rise in recent years, according to Arnold Schwarzenegger. A recent visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where approximately 1.1 million Jews were killed by the German SS during World War II, motivated the Austrian-born actor to deliver a passionate speech against hate and anti-Semitism on his YouTube channel on Monday. Arnold Schwarzenegger said you feel a tremendous weight when you walk through Auschwitz. A reminder of the horrors that occurred there can be found everywhere. Following his listing of the visual remnants of atrocities committed there, he said, “let me tell you something”. There’s a weight on your back that hits you harder than I’ve ever done a squat, and it never goes away. Afterwards, the 75-year-old actor and former California governor addressed those who have gone astray. Perhaps you’ve heard some conspiracies about Jews or people of other races, genders, or orientations, and thought it makes sense. As Schwarzenegger stated, I am interested in hearing if you have ever felt that someone is trying to get you because of their religion or the colour of their skin or their gender.
This is my message to anyone who has chosen the path of hate. Please listen. pic.twitter.com/P0VCDqPeb6
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) March 6, 2023
I’m not sure what led you here, but I’ve seen enough people throw away their future for hateful beliefs. Therefore, I want to talk to you before you find yourself regretting your decision. Arnold Schwarzenegger referred to his dad in his gathering – – as a member of the Nazi party, who he called a messed up/ broken man. His father and the broken men he grew up with in Austria after World War II also played a significant role in his childhood, according to the Terminator star. According to him, those men drank in order to numb their pain. As the war eve approached, their bodies were riddled with injuries and shrapnel, and their minds and hearts were filled with guilt as well. The bottom line is that they were all broken in the same way, no matter why they joined the Nazis. Arnold Schwarzenegger reminded viewers that throughout history, hate has always been the easy path if they find themselves at a crossroads and wondering what path to follow. According to him, finding a scapegoat is easier than trying to solve the issue ourselves because finding a scapegoat is the path of least resistance. A road that ends in hate, however, will not lead to success, according to Schwarzenegger.
