In his efforts to protect our country, Donald J. Trump has captured the fear in immigrants who he claims are not protected under our constitution. Trump’s proposal has mimicked World War II-era Japanese-American internment camps as a model for Muslim immigration registry. Have we learned nothing? The United States apologized for locking up Japanese Americans in 1988 and compensated more than 100,000 people of Japanese descent.
In 1942, Franklin Delano Roosevelt authorized the internment of 110,000 Japanese Americans for the duration of World War II. At the time of the order, the nation was in shock from the attack on Pearl Harbor and citizens were feared another attack. Many believed that Japanese Americans were still loyal to Japan and …show more content…
That's not what Islam is all about. Islam is peace. These terrorists don't represent peace. They represent evil and war… America counts millions of Muslims amongst our citizens, and Muslims make an incredibly valuable contribution to our country. Muslims are doctors, lawyers, law professors, members of the military, entrepreneurs, shopkeepers, moms and dads. And they need to be treated with respect. In our anger and emotion, our fellow Americans must treat each other with respect. Those who feel like they can intimidate our fellow citizens to take out their anger don't represent the best of America, they represent the worst of humankind, and they should be ashamed of that kind of behavior”. (The White House, "Islam is …show more content…
When talking about or referring to Muslims, weather its in the newspaper, through common conversations, or news broadcast, the words following are usually associated with violence, terrorism or being vigorous people. The question has been asked by American Muslims, why should fanatical groups whose terrorist behavior disobey the structural principles of Islam, determine the universal image of the entire Muslim community? American Muslims, who are protected under our constitution, experience the effects of the stereotypes they are given in countless ways. Some experience discrimination in the work force, when looking for a home, or even being harassed on the street when minding their own business. The extremes have gone as far as public transportation in New York sponsoring advertisements that say “It’s not Islamophobia, it’s
In 1942, Franklin Delano Roosevelt authorized the internment of 110,000 Japanese Americans for the duration of World War II. At the time of the order, the nation was in shock from the attack on Pearl Harbor and citizens were feared another attack. Many believed that Japanese Americans were still loyal to Japan and …show more content…
That's not what Islam is all about. Islam is peace. These terrorists don't represent peace. They represent evil and war… America counts millions of Muslims amongst our citizens, and Muslims make an incredibly valuable contribution to our country. Muslims are doctors, lawyers, law professors, members of the military, entrepreneurs, shopkeepers, moms and dads. And they need to be treated with respect. In our anger and emotion, our fellow Americans must treat each other with respect. Those who feel like they can intimidate our fellow citizens to take out their anger don't represent the best of America, they represent the worst of humankind, and they should be ashamed of that kind of behavior”. (The White House, "Islam is …show more content…
When talking about or referring to Muslims, weather its in the newspaper, through common conversations, or news broadcast, the words following are usually associated with violence, terrorism or being vigorous people. The question has been asked by American Muslims, why should fanatical groups whose terrorist behavior disobey the structural principles of Islam, determine the universal image of the entire Muslim community? American Muslims, who are protected under our constitution, experience the effects of the stereotypes they are given in countless ways. Some experience discrimination in the work force, when looking for a home, or even being harassed on the street when minding their own business. The extremes have gone as far as public transportation in New York sponsoring advertisements that say “It’s not Islamophobia, it’s