1. What are your thoughts, feelings, etc, as you read these articles?
I almost wish he wasn't in such critical condition so he could at least give his reasoning; since he can't speak for himself, everyone else is going to start forming opinions, probably about his race and religion... this will only make racism and prejudice worse.
I almost wish he wasn't in such critical condition so he could at least give his reasoning; since he can't speak for himself, everyone else is going to start forming opinions, probably about his race and religion... this will only make racism and prejudice worse.
2. What role do you think terrorism played in this massacre, if any? Why? Do you think that there was an terrorist organization behind the shooting?
Honestly, I don't know a lot about this story, but maybe that's to my advantage. I don't think it was an act of terrorism. Just because he believes in the same religion as some others who have performed acts of terrorism, doesn't make him a terrorist. I think he had some mental issues, probably relating to his extensive experience with PTSD patients.
3. What role did racism or religious persecution play in this incident? Why?
A HUGE one. SO many people who see this on television, or who are probably reading about this in one of their classes are assuming that he did this due to his race or religion, but no one will really ever know except him, ESPECIALLY if he stays paralyzed.
3. What role did racism or religious persecution play in this incident? Why?
A HUGE one. SO many people who see this on television, or who are probably reading about this in one of their classes are assuming that he did this due to his race or religion, but no one will really ever know except him, ESPECIALLY if he stays paralyzed.
4. Do you think a lot of Muslim Americans have the same feelings as this man? Why or why not?
Its very possible. I know that if I were a Muslim American, and people criticized me for something I didn't do, I would be extremely angry, but I would try not to generalize every non-Muslim as someone who hated my religion, because it is only specific people.
Its very possible. I know that if I were a Muslim American, and people criticized me for something I didn't do, I would be extremely angry, but I would try not to generalize every non-Muslim as someone who hated my religion, because it is only specific people.
5. What do you think the military could have done to prevent this from happening? Why do you believe this? Were there signs that this man had the potential to do something like this? What were they?
If there were signs such as him being Muslim, him not wanting to be deployed, his blogs, etc, then they should have intervened and given him some psychiatric help, maybe given him a break from his position. I don't really see any signs, I'm strongly against certain things but I would never consider killing people.6. Talk about the leadership of Kimberly Munley (the woman who stopped the shooter). What did she do? How would you have reacted in the same situation?
Munley went right into the situation, even though she had the choice to just wait for backup and then enter the situation. She definitely saved many people from getting shot by stopping the shooter before he could move on. I probably would have waited for backup, since I'm lame :/
7. What does this incident say about race relations in America? Specifically with Arab-Americans and Muslims? Is there a reason that Muslims and people from the Arab world feel a certain way about America?
There is definitely a reason why certain other countries have strong feelings against America. We started a war in a country that had nothing to do with what was going on; I'd hate us too.
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