Section 1: Identification and Evaluation of Sources
This investigation will focus on the question of: To What Extent did 9/11 Change the Treatment and Opinions of Muslims In America? The primary timeframe for this investigation will be between 1900-2001 to analyze the change and evolution in the treatment of Muslims in the 20th century. My primary source is Edward E. Curtis’s book entitled “Muslims in America: A Short History.” This book was written in 2009 in New York City, NY. It analyzes how as Muslims immigrated to North America and as they tried to indulge in the culture, they were judged with prejudice and bias. Because the book was published in 2009,a historian studying post 9/11 American can learn that the author had many years …show more content…
There was a 10% wage reduction and Muslim establishments lost 40% of business after 9/11. Hate-crimes against Muslims want up 1700% after 9/11. September 11, 2001 was responsible for the rise in discrimination, but the discrimination was already there. September 2001 was a time of trial and tribulations for everyone of all religions and all cultures. Muslims faced the biggest change in America because many were thrown into fire because if the wrongdoings of others. Many non-Muslim Americans have always had a bias and negative viewpoints of Muslims because in the differences in religion, differences in culture, and there is strong patriotism in America. 9/11 did impact the treatment of Muslims in America, however, it did not change it, merely made it more …show more content…
I believe I have learned a lot through this process that will help me further my history research, such as carefully analyzing documents and understanding what each document is trying to convey. To investigate my question, I read books by experienced historians, such as Edward E. Curtis, and I analyzed quantitative and statistical history that I got from historical books, autobiographies and public addresses about my question.
My sources included commentary and fact based analysis. This helped me with my investigation because I was able to compare the commentary with the facts to determine if my commentary source was reliable. I then used these reliable commentaries and fact based analysis to form my opinion. I feel as if historians who are analysing a historical event have to work harder than a scientist or a mathematician because historians cannot test their theories and ideas, while a scientist or a mathematician are able to perform experiments and solve equations to see if their theory is correct. I believe archieve-based historians have a very hard time with analyzing history because they have to trust that the archive is reliable and
This investigation will focus on the question of: To What Extent did 9/11 Change the Treatment and Opinions of Muslims In America? The primary timeframe for this investigation will be between 1900-2001 to analyze the change and evolution in the treatment of Muslims in the 20th century. My primary source is Edward E. Curtis’s book entitled “Muslims in America: A Short History.” This book was written in 2009 in New York City, NY. It analyzes how as Muslims immigrated to North America and as they tried to indulge in the culture, they were judged with prejudice and bias. Because the book was published in 2009,a historian studying post 9/11 American can learn that the author had many years …show more content…
There was a 10% wage reduction and Muslim establishments lost 40% of business after 9/11. Hate-crimes against Muslims want up 1700% after 9/11. September 11, 2001 was responsible for the rise in discrimination, but the discrimination was already there. September 2001 was a time of trial and tribulations for everyone of all religions and all cultures. Muslims faced the biggest change in America because many were thrown into fire because if the wrongdoings of others. Many non-Muslim Americans have always had a bias and negative viewpoints of Muslims because in the differences in religion, differences in culture, and there is strong patriotism in America. 9/11 did impact the treatment of Muslims in America, however, it did not change it, merely made it more …show more content…
I believe I have learned a lot through this process that will help me further my history research, such as carefully analyzing documents and understanding what each document is trying to convey. To investigate my question, I read books by experienced historians, such as Edward E. Curtis, and I analyzed quantitative and statistical history that I got from historical books, autobiographies and public addresses about my question.
My sources included commentary and fact based analysis. This helped me with my investigation because I was able to compare the commentary with the facts to determine if my commentary source was reliable. I then used these reliable commentaries and fact based analysis to form my opinion. I feel as if historians who are analysing a historical event have to work harder than a scientist or a mathematician because historians cannot test their theories and ideas, while a scientist or a mathematician are able to perform experiments and solve equations to see if their theory is correct. I believe archieve-based historians have a very hard time with analyzing history because they have to trust that the archive is reliable and