'Islamic State Group: The Full Story'

Jim Muir’s article, “Islamic State group: The full story”(2016), illustrates that the terrorizing group, ISIS, has been spreading their chaotic theology throughout the Middle East. Muir backs this claim up with descriptions of the atrocities the group has committed while pointing out the basis of their motives. Muir’s purpose is to expose the weaknesses and strengths of the group in order to jolt the awareness of the reader on why it exists. Given the technical language used in the article, Muir is writing to a well-educated audience with some knowledge of the conflict in Iraq and history. ISIS and The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller, have many connections between each other that link religion and fear. For example, the terrorising group’s only main goal is to create a caliphate across the Middle East in which they control under an extremely strict religious rule. Some of the rules are, women must wear burqas, workplaces must be shut down during times of worship, and abandoning islam is punishable by beheading. This is similar to how the townspeople in The Crucible practice religion. They must go to church every Sunday and not work on the Sabbath. Not only this but the women in The Crucible cover themselves and do not show any flesh, because it is seen as a sign of sin. Furthermore, ISIS conducts various forms of execution to punish those who challenge the integrity of its beliefs. They oversee beheadings, hangings and even administer brutal torture. This is related to both John Proctor and Giles Corey’s …show more content…
It also displays how and why individuals lead a life devoted to religious extremism by uncovering the inner workings of hysteria and deceit. The Crucible should stay in high school curriculums because of the historical context and accuracy, and as well as the morals and consequences it teaches