The Pull Between Good and Evil: Which side prevailed in the 20th Century?

Sarah Metcalf
20th Century Final Exam
1/29/03
The Pull Between Good and Evil: Which Side Prevailed in the 20th Century?

Since the beginning of time and history, there has been a constant struggle
between forces that I like to think of as “good,” being progressive, and “evil,”
being Nietzschian. Almost all of the events that have ever taken place during
the course of history can feasibly be classified under one of these two
categories. However, when it comes to giving away the 20th century to either one
predominant side or the other, I fear that I am torn. Every time I can think of
an extremely Nietzschian event that has taken place, I can also come up with a
progressive event that has sent humanity moving forward again. When it comes right down to it, however, Nietzschian events, however awful they may be, are usually short lived or are finished in a matter of years. Progressive people have been serving humanity and making it better consistently throughou...