Arab Americans Pros And Cons

“More innocent people died after 9/11 because of 9/11 than died in 9/11.”-Penn Jillette. The controversy over whether Arab Americans can obtain the American dream erupted in 2001 after the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. This wasn’t the first time that Arab Americans had felt unsafe in the U.S. hence the Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) along with other advocates. Arab Americans are Americans of Arab ethnic, identity or culture, who identify as Arab. Today, it is estimated that nearly 3.5 million Americans trace their roots to an Arab country. People of every color come to America to live freely and to enjoy “the pursuit of Happiness" given when they become a citizen. Arab Americans face more bigotry than most minorities in
While that may not be true, situation has become much more complex in post-9/11 United States. “For a long time, media scholars and researchers across the world have been talking about "The three B syndrome" in which Muslims and/or Arabs are always being portrayed as one of the three B's: billionaire, bomber, and belly dancer.” (Nawar) Arabs not only deviate in their religious orientation, but also in their views on culture and their ethnicity. Most of Arabs came for education not offered in their homeland and refuge from warring countries. Many are given the line, all too familiar to Arab Americans, "Why don't you go back where you came from?" If one looked Arab or had a foreign name that sounded Arab, he or she was targeted. The terrorist attacks of September 11th not only brought Arabs to public attention, but also put them in the spotlight discrimination and
Kennedy. What exactly is the success of liberty considered by most Americans? Americans have traditionally defined success as acquiring wealth and, as far as the greatness of nations goes is defined by the overall GDP and buying power. The United States has the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world, a per capita gross domestic product of $47,200 and a gross national purchasing power that equals those of China and Japan. (Roemer) The whole concept of the American Dream is the belief that anyone who works hard enough can move up economically up in the ranks of society, regardless of his or her social lifestyle. Many may not want to believe it, but the United States is now the most unequal of all Western nations according to Nicholas Fitz of the Scientific American. The Constitution tells citizens that if you were born in America, then you’re a true bred American. But what characteristics do you think make up a true, real