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We are here to answer a question. Actually, we are going to Boston to answer a question. The name of our group is "Why do they hate us?" but that is far too simple. In order to do some true investigation and experiential learning we must expand our question beyond our small community scope.
Right now, lives are being lost and billions spent to protect Americans from the increasing threat of terrorism. In this time when men, women and children around the world have been filled with hate and a desire for the destruction of the U.S., it is appropriate that Americans begin to ask, "Why Do They Hate Us?"
But who is "they?" It's not as if there's one group or solidified block of people united by experience, creed, or ethnicity that has decided to eliminate the United States. One of the great questions associated with the War on Terror is "Who or what are we trying to fight?"
Depending on what answer America discovers to these questions, the course of human lives, governments, and whole economies will be directed toward war, peace, or something in between. We need to do some investigation!
1 comment:
I think your premise is flawed. Who are these people who supposedly hate us? People from other countries are still coming to the U.S. (and other Western countries) in droves. Many people object to U.S. policies - no surprise there, so do many Americans - but I think you'll find most people around the world still love the idea of America (freedom, individuality, entrepreneurship) as well as American people.
Some of the comments from your students on this website are pretty loose about saying "Americans hate Muslims" and "Muslims hate Americans." What is these gross generalities based on?
A word of caution about your trips to mosques. You should realize that your gracious hosts (and they are extremely polite and gracious) are using your visits to conduct dawah, to bring people to Islam. You and your students are potential converts in their eyes. Be aware.
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