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II. Literature Review A. Religion as a factor Terrorist organizations are linked to religion, such as ISIS practicing radical Islam rituals. Many Terrorist organizations have claimed to attack in the name of Islam, such as Charlie Hebdo, because the newspaper initially insulted the Prophet Mohammad. There are studies shown that evaluate the acts of terrorist groups such as Al- Qaeda, ISIL, and ISIS, linking them with the religion and explaining that the reason these participants are…

is an evil act, committed by ignorant and often distorted perhaps, and it can happen to anyone. Rape can happen to the intoxicated woman walking down the dark city streets in heels and a miniskirt. Rape can happen to the woman in wearing a hijab or burqa in broad daylight. Rape can happen to your sister, my daughter, your niece or my cousin. Women (and men) do not “ask for it”, 17.7 million women and girls across the nation did not ask to be raped or abused. In order to protect women and young…

Carolee Schneemann helps change the way women view their body, sensuality, and gender by empowering women to define who they are and not let the worn out views of the past impact their definition of themselves and what they're capable of. Carolee Schneemann, the oldest of three, was born in Fox Chase, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 12th, 1939. She started drawing at a young age. She was described as a “mad panthiest.” A panthiest is someone who believes that the universe is…

Violation of trust suffocates itself in emotional events which changes people's lives, that creates issues that influence people's lives, in various ways. People have been some place for a reason and that is because of trust- honesty. We are taught to trust people, however not too much where we get hurt. People fear distress so they keep themselves in a shield of solace and protection. At the point where trust is violated, we hurt and we no longer show regards to ourselves, which some take…

He forces Mariam to wear a burqa, and shames other women who don't, he hides her when he has male friends over, and tells her to go upstairs, and uses his excuse of "meeting his needs" to force Mariam into non consensual sex, believing it is her duty as a wife to only please her husband…

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…

This essay will discuss Voltaire’s main arguments against church authority and dogma. To do this, two of Voltaire’s significant philosophical texts including arguments against the church will be studied: Candide and Treatise on Tolerance. From this, it will be distinguished whether or not these arguments can be applied to our modern society. Voltaire was a French Enlightenment thinker who lived through the eighteenth century. The Enlightenment was a European movement of the late seventeenth…

During the Salem witch trials, the innocent were murdered. The accusers of the supposed witches often wanted to seek revenge, hope for a better life, and have a role in society. Abigail Williams defines this description of an accuser in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Abigail Williams immorally accuses others of witchcraft in order to gain power, which is her motive for vengeance and her desire to be accepted for who she is, contrasting the ideal image of a powerless Puritan woman in society. This…

Question 1: Hegemonic gender roles are based on heterosexual understanding about the sex’s inabilities to be complex and step out of the roles that are assigned to them. Those who challenge this have corrupted their status in society resulting in hatred from those who follow the social norms. It is women who speak for equality in power, men that don’t fear society’s judgments, and women who follow their own path that purposely go out of the one dimensional beliefs that were forced upon them.…

Islamophobia Islamophobia is a state of prejudice against the Muslims who practice Islam. The concept of islamophobia was first introduced in 1991 by the Runnymede Trust where they reported the act as “an unfounded hostility towards Muslims and therefore fear or dislike of all or most Muslims” (Rabbani 1). The islamophobists believe that the religion of Islam cannot adapt to new realities thus are not like other religions. In addition, they believe that their faith is barbaric and supports…