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Humanities 10:
Truth in the Modern World

Islam: Everyday Muslims vs. ISIS

3/17/2016

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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.
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