If one identifies strongly with one's tribe or other group, and acts to protect and defend the group, one creates a situation where the group has more resources and collectively has a better chance of passing on genes.
True. And if those Others have the same motivation for attacking and conquering Us, then We've got to fight really hard, not allow them any quarter, and Protect Our Own!
The "For us or against us" quote is exactly this. America isn't a homogenous society, so maybe 'racist' isn't the right word here. It is an example of a society closing in on itself and repelling a threat. Wartime mentality automatically goes to the For or Against, no in-between. And America was stated as being the target, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, etc. It was understandable at that time, IMO.
It isn't just the passing on of genes, as societies progress. It's quality of life for one's progeny. It's not being slaves to Other. It's being Top of the Heap, which we see in the WW's "Fountain of Magical Bretheren". Muggles are magicless, yet they've harmed witches and wizards from what we've been told; Squibs are a shame; Muggle-borns are inferior and not expected to do much with themselves; house elves are only fit for slavery; giants ought to be erradicated (this might have some actual back-up); centaurs are somehow lesser (and they think witches and wizards are), and so on.
But, yeah, in the WW, like in every other society, the way to ensure the continuation of that society is to produce offspring. And it somehow muddies the gene pool to allow all of those other, inferior (and dangerous!) folks into the mix.
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True. And if those Others have the same motivation for attacking and conquering Us, then We've got to fight really hard, not allow them any quarter, and Protect Our Own!
The "For us or against us" quote is exactly this. America isn't a homogenous society, so maybe 'racist' isn't the right word here. It is an example of a society closing in on itself and repelling a threat. Wartime mentality automatically goes to the For or Against, no in-between. And America was stated as being the target, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, etc. It was understandable at that time, IMO.
It isn't just the passing on of genes, as societies progress. It's quality of life for one's progeny. It's not being slaves to Other. It's being Top of the Heap, which we see in the WW's "Fountain of Magical Bretheren". Muggles are magicless, yet they've harmed witches and wizards from what we've been told; Squibs are a shame; Muggle-borns are inferior and not expected to do much with themselves; house elves are only fit for slavery; giants ought to be erradicated (this might have some actual back-up); centaurs are somehow lesser (and they think witches and wizards are), and so on.
But, yeah, in the WW, like in every other society, the way to ensure the continuation of that society is to produce offspring. And it somehow muddies the gene pool to allow all of those other, inferior (and dangerous!) folks into the mix.