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Demonization

Demonization is the characterization of individuals, groups, or political bodies as evil for purposes of unifying support, generally in the cause of warfare; facilitating greater ease for killing or destroying the demonized people.

Demonizing a group or culture generally involves a suspension of the normal considerations humane behaviour and human respect.

Table of contents

1 of Arabs and Muslims 2 of Jews 3 of Asians 4 of Christians 5 See also

of Arabs and Muslims

• Radical Islamist resistance

of Jews

• Jews of Europe

of Asians

• Viet Cong

of Christians

• Infidels

See also

• Non-person

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