Islam: Everyday Muslims vs. ISIS

To Start:

• Check out the "Ordinary Muslim Man" meme.
  • What was your initial reaction?
  • How does this compare to most portrayals of Muslims in our media?
  • What point are the meme creators trying to make?

In Class:

• We're learning about Muslims in the United States.
  • Durango Herald: "Did You Contribute Today?"
  • CNN: "The Truth About Muslims"
  • Teaching Tolerance: "American Muslims in the United States"
  • A Day in the Life of an American Muslim
• Then, we're looking at the relationship between Islam and politics.
  • Updated Handout!
  • Crash Course: "Islam and Politics"
• Finally, we're using our knowledge to dig into two articles and answer the questions.
  • The Atlantic: "What ISIS Really Wants"
  • Think Progress: "What the Atlantic Gets Dangerously Wrong About ISIS and Islam"

To Close:
Turn in the questions, linked above.