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From across America: Ignore Nazis
Editor’s note: In light of Holocaust
week and the national attention that
Skokie has gained because of the attempt by Nazis to stage a demonstration in the village, we present excerpts
from letters we have received from
throughout the country on the matter:
It is our fervent hope that the good
people of Skokie will rise to their challenge. We hope that perhaps the heritage of wisdom and understanding will
prevail.
Those who watch from a distance
(but many of whom are with you in
spirit) hope that you will do something
positive, something contributory,
something representative of what was
once the “world’s largest village.” If
others insist on their right to be idiotic,
we hope that you will give us something to remember our birthright to be
free: A “Skokie Fest,” a “Freedom
Day,” or a “Day of Understanding.”
Don’t let hate and ignorance live in
Skokie. Many of you saw what they did
to Nazi Germany. Instead of fighting
fire with fire, we implore you to fight
fear (of others) with understanding (of
self and others). Do something to make
us proud of Skokie.
Bruce A. Eller
Lindenhurst, Ill.
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Hold it on the opposite side of town
from the proposed parade - not just a
prayer service, but a memorial and celebration of life. Invite everyone make it truly ecumenical. Remember
the dead, pray for them, honor them.
Pray also, if the people of Skokie can
possibly manage it, for the bigots across town.
Let the Nazis have their tacky parade. The rest of the town doesn’t have
to watch. They can be dancing in the
streets.
Mary L. Linstrom
Greenbelt, Md.
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Ignore the Nazis! Little people who
must hate because thy cannot love
want attention. Ignore them!
When the Nazis march in Skokie,
stand on the street with your backs to
them, with no sound. Stay at home and
let them march up and down the street
in a silent atmosphere. Throughout the
world, violence is used; now is the
time for the role of silence to be understood as a symbol of rejection of violence and those who use it.
Many eyes will be on Skokie. Let
them see a new scene - the aggressor
ignored; the silent, victors.
Georgenia Irwin
Claremont, Cal.
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I hope the people of Skokie stop the
Nazi parade by appeals through the
courts. But in the meantime, as an alternative, the citizens of Skokie should
plan a memorial service for the victims of the Nazi Holocaust.
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The choice is clear. Don’t let hate,
revenge and the passions of 30 years
ago deny anyone (you or me or them)
of their civil rights, regardless of how
inappropriate it seems. Give them tbe
hour to march and during that hour everyone simply turn his back in quiet
neglect. Remove your opposition and
you remove the focus of attention. Remove your opposition and you remove
the passion of a news story for the media.
Take this opportunity and pull the
plug on their publicity. Quietly grant
them the permit to march and just as
quietly ignore them, if they do. Once
permitted, they may decide against it.
Why march if no one will televise or
notice?
As long as you censor them, they
will seek (and with certain success)
their American rights, They’ll not likely be noticed if left alone. But if persecuted, they will be generally noticed by
everyone - and, my dear friends, that
is what they want.
Ron Grow
Elmhurst, Ill.
The Nazi parade route should be
lined not by an angry mob, but by adults dressed in black who systematically turn their backs as the marchers
approach each block. Not a contest of
strength, but a statement of dignified
protest.
I am concerned that Skokie makes a
peaceful dramatic reply to the marchers. A reply that will show the world
the proud heritage of the Jewish people
and the strength of our inherited heritage - a nation that can contain all the
freedoms, for all the people, even when
the ideas exhibited are shared bv the
smallest minority.
Doris DiGiorgio
Bayside, N.Y.
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nationwide publicity such as it wanted
and has given impetus to the formation
of likeminded groups in other parts of
the United States.
My second objection is legal. Our
founding fathers provided that what is
meant by any part of the Constitution
or its amendments should be decided
by the courts - not by you, me, or any
other individual - not even the President of the United States, not by police,
army, navy, air force, or marines, not
by state or national legislature or village board.
If and when the Nazis march in Skokie, will the people of the village
choose to be governed by emotion or
by law?
James S. Ayars
Urbana, Ill.
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Barbara K. Dowling
Harrisburg, Pa.
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I have two principle objections to
the Skokie handling of the projected
Nazi march. The fist is strategic. The
Skokie opposition to the march has
provided a small group of Nazis with
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Those insensitive dredges of society
plan to march in your town, on your
streets, by your homes. That they are
permitted to do this is unbelievable, ludicrous and sick. But march they will,
so here is my plan:
What is the greatest put-down of
all? To be ignored! Oh, what fun! On
the day of the march, do not leave your
homes. Make Skokie a ghost town for
the day. Stay inside - pull your shades
and srapes - let the marchers see no
one !
If you could help the people of Skokie pull this off, you will go down in
history.
Can’t you just picture those misfits
getting all spruced up for their parade
- pinning on their arm bands, cleaning their swastikas practicing their little goose steps, prancing and strutting
for nothing and no one? Oh, I l o v e it! I
wish I could be there.
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This is a test of our courage and
principles. Each of US in our own
hearts and minds must not let curiosi-
ty, anger, vindictiveness, or hatred get
the best of us. Rather we should stay
home or if we have the strength, we
should confront the demonstrators with
a street lined With people who turn
their backs to them as they pass as a
sign of utter contempt and disinterest.
To meet them with violence or anger is to show them they mean something worth our concern. And they do
not.
Diane P. Nelson
Skokie
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<p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p>
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Skokie History
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From across America : Ignore Nazis
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Eller, Bruce A.
Irwin, Georgenia
Grow, Ron
Ayars, James S.
DiGiorgio, Doris
Dowling, Barbara K.
Nelson, Diane P.
Linstrom, Mary L.
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Excerpts from letters to the editor reacting to and supporting Skokie following national attention gained because of attempted National Socialist Party of America (Nazi) march.
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4/20/1978
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Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie
National Socialist Party of America
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Skokie Life, Thursday, April 20, 1978, Lerner Community Newspapers, Lincolnwood, IL
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isl780420d.pdf
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eng
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1970s (1970-1979)
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Skokie Public Library, Reference Department
editorials and opinions
newspaper clippings