Ibn al-Nafis

While operating in the combat zones, drones strikes have killed between 669 and 887 militants, only 87 results in civilian casualties (Billitteri). Even though civilians have been killed, “dozens of highly skilled al Qaeda commanders, trainers, bomb makers, and operatives have been taken off the battlefield” (Mantel). Every effort into training, operating, analysis, and executing have been made to ensure that every strike is beneficial to protecting citizens around…

The 2006 documentary An Inconvenient Truth, directed by Davis Guggenheim and starring former Vice-President Al Gore, is trying to make the public aware of global warming. Al Gore wants to let people know global warming is real, and is trying to persuade the world to do something about global warming. To persuade the world, Gore uses three rhetorical strategies: pathos (the use of emotions), logos (the use of facts), and ethos (the use of speaker 's authority and honesty). By using these three…

Often, authors use literature as a way to explain a concept or subject that one may not have witnessed themselves. In the novel, "Under The Persimmon Tree", Suzanne Fisher Staples writes a historical fiction story about two main characters, Najmah and Nusrat. During the novel, Staples gives countless examples of what life would feel like to be under the control of the Taliban, an Islamic terrorist group. Najmah is a young girl who lives in the Kunduz Province, Northern Afghanistan. Najmah faces…

Just a few days after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 in New York City and in Washington D.C., Pennsylvania State Governor Tom Ridge was appointed to be the first director of the Office of Homeland Security. This office overlooked and regulated a nationally seen strategy to keep our country safe against domestic and international terrorism attacks. The Department of Homeland Security was put in place to ensure that we are safe no matter time of the day or the year. President…

Islam, being radical Islam. The average American hears and has grown to be-lieve that all peoples of the Muslim faith have the same mindset and intentions as these terrorists. After the 9/11 attacks on the United States by the radical Islamic group, Al Qaeda, the fear was instilled in more than just Americans, that all Muslims were evil. Until recently, the uncertainty began to fade. With the recent attacks from the group, ISIS, the fear has resurfaced, and is stronger than ever. The…

the illegal use and distribution of alcohol and created an empire. Al Capone, one of the most notorious crime bosses in history had obtained his fame in this period. With the help of Johnny Torrio he created a crime empire that included having police on his payroll. The legacy of Al Capone is a popular topic when talking about gangsters and criminals, but not everyone knows how big of an impact that Chicago had on its residence. Al Capone was apart of more petty…

government sanctioned torture. “In particular, the CIA said that al-Queda captives who broke under interrogation disclosed the name of Laden 's courier, Abu Ahmed al Kuwati”(Blair). Using this information, the CIA tracked this individual and was able to find the location of bin Laden 's hideout in the Pakistani town of Abbotabed. “The CIA added that the first confirmation of Abu Admed 's status as bin Laden 's courier came from a prisoner, Ammar al Baluchi, under…

most damage and casualties was done at the World Trade Centers (History Commons). This is the attack that brought terrorism to the forefront of American knowledge. The attacks were orchestrated by Osama bin Laden, part of the Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda and was deemed a holy war against the United States for their involvement in Iraqi…

The world has become a place of utter chaos, a place where you constantly have to look over your shoulder, that is not any way someone should live.The world took a radical turn back in 1933, if the date sounds familiar, it should be. That is the date when the horrific events of the Holocaust began. Thinking back to all of the innocent people that lost their lives and didn’t have a clue what was happening should make a person feel the least bit angry, or wish that people had gotten more involved…

The word “terrorism”, breaking such a peaceful silence, can cause the people around you to look at you with a naked eye and a distasteful frown. Terms like these have no good reputation behind them, more likely, they strike fear into civilians and even the higher-ups. Nowadays, we know certain people and/or group(s) who wield “terror” known as terrorists and use it for the worst of things, all resulting into more chaos and tragedy. To be more specific, these results pertain to blowing up a…