Emmett Till: The Shaping of People's Dream

The story of Emmitt Till is both shocking and horrifying. How can it be that this little boy was the victim of two white men who had nothing else better to do? The part that astonished me the most is the fact that most, if not all, the white people knew that these two men where guilty. These white folks decided to defend them because they felt that was what they had to do. No one wanted to speak up and say what was on their mind out of fear. As days went by, a couple people decided to speak up and speak about what they saw and heard. This didn’t seem to really resolve anything either because the outcome was not what should have happened, but they at least know that they stood up for what was right and made it through. This story goes to show how far hatred can go. It makes me realize that we are not that far away from it occurring again today. If things continue to go about the way they are, we can revert back to how things used to be. Hatred of a particular group or person can create unimaginable chaos. If we choose to stand by and do nothing like the majority of the people, then we are also playing a part in the madness. We may think we are not participating, but we sure are accepting it.