Assess The Role Of Extremism In France

The country of France is one of the world’s oldest nations. It is also one of the most important nations in the world, economically and politically. Historically, France has provided the world some of the greatest achievements scientifically, Today, France is one of the most advanced countries in the world, but underneath the surface, there is a cancer growing. In the last couple of years, the world has witnessed a series of horrific terrorist attacks in France. The rise of radical Islamic terrorism in France has caused many nations around the world to reevaluate their policies regarding security, immigration, and their foreign policies altogether. What has made France such a fertile ground for radical Islamists? France’s nationalistic culture of racism and xenophobia have pushed the disaffected Muslim population to extremism. The nation of France is roughly 210,026 square miles in size and has a population of around 64 million people, with around 85% of the people living in urban centers (Weber, n.d.). The …show more content…
After the latest attacks in Paris, many people in the United States began clamoring for restrictions on immigration, some even went as far as saying we should make all Muslims be registered. It is easy to point the finger at Muslims and then take measures to segregate them from everyone else. This will not work in the end. It will only serve the agendas of the extremist leaders who would welcome the influx of willing martyrs. The people of the United States could learn from the French situation. The French culture of racism is only fanning the flames of hatred; the people of the United States should take a close look at what the root causes are for these acts and not immediately condemn an entire race or religion for the acts of a few radicalized