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Sunday, April 3, 2011

Middle East 5 - Terrorism and Freedom Fighters

It has been said that "one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist." What does this quote mean?

Watch the videos (choose either Hamas or Hezbollah - parts 1 & 2) and answer the following questions:

1. What does that group stand for?
2. Who would consider that group a terrorist organization? Why?
3. Do you consider that group to be freedom fighters or terrorists? Explain.
4. Explain US concerns about that group.

13 comments:

Unknown said...

The Hamas are known to be one the of the worlds most secretive and controversial organisations.

The ones that will called them a terrorist organization byd United states of america, japan, germany, italy, holland, australlia, and the united kngdom. why, because their strength in numbers and territority is at lagre.

I consider them as terrorists if their were freedom fighters they can do it in a professional manner.

The U.S concerns for that groyp because violences is daily their movenment full of anger and pay back.

Unknown said...

1. What does that group stand for?

I chose Hezbollah and i believe they stand for many things, although some might think their terroists , they stand for Lebanen..

2. Whom would consider that group a terrorist organization? Why?

Us as the U.S. consider them terroists because all we see is the negative impact of the bombing and wars with Israel..

3. Do you consider that group to be freedom fighters or terrorists? Explain.

In my opinion i believe their freedom fighters lkke i said in question 1 they help out their communities , building hospitals , ways of surviving for the lebanens and etc. The doumentaries really didnt tell too much of their good deeds but i ibelieve their fighting for only their respect from the Israel , they have been in war for over decades , 38 years to be exact ..

4. Explain US concerns about that group.

I believe the U.S. concerns would be the killing of their marines going in to cause peace. But, i believe the U.S. should just mind their business and stay out of harms way ..

dsderrick20 said...

I think the Hamas stand for individuals that is secreative.

The U.s. and Isreal and more considerthem terrorists because they kill people from Isreal just for revenge.

I consider them terrorists to because they are killing people just because they want to basicaly, it isn't like people are messing with them because they are secreative.

From a U.s. stand point they just see some people in mask just going around killing children and all.

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denise11 said...

Hamas first army in for this to retreat army for this to retreat.Why they involved from gorilla organization to a very professional army. A terrorist organization that has killed 800 people and quite a deadly organization.Freedom fighters and the fight against Israel and Heterboyzes the destruction of Israel.Most americans has been tracted to explosions.It was that Hikers body was beated and by the suicide bombers.They kipnapped Terry was release murder of US beaten badly and hanged.

malaysia said...

It has been said that "one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist." What does this quote mean?

I think that this quote means that if anyone goes against the Hamas and try to fight for what they believe in then they will kill them. I think this quote is mainly for the United States because we fight for what we believe in all the time. I think that if we interfear with the Hamas that we will be in danger.

1. What does that group stand for?

The group stands for secretive amd controversial organizations. Which means that they are an undercover , arguable groups.

2. Whom would consider that group a terrorist organization? Why?

There are six countries that consider the Hamas terrorist which are us the United States, Holland , Australia, Italy, Japan and Germany.

3. Do you consider that group to be freedom fighters or terrorists? Explain

I consider that the group are terrorists. Even though they are trying to fight for their freedom (land) they are still killing people. They are terrorists because they have weapons.

4. Explain US concerns about that group.

The US concerns about that group is that they fight military missions also. And also their are people in danger over there.

Breasia.Jones said...

It has been said that "one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist." What does this quote mean? I believe this anyone who fights for there rights and fight for what they want.

1. What does that group stand for?The group stands for secretive and controversial organizations. Which means like undercover.

2.Whom would consider that group a terrorist organization? Why? Six countries that consider the Hamas terrorist which are us the United States, Holland , Australia, Italy, Japan and Germany.

3.Do you consider that group to be freedom fighters or terrorists? Explain. This group is terrorists. There fight for the country but still killing people for no reason thats not cool.

4.Explain US concerns about that group?US concerns about that group is that they fight military missions.

J-Man said...

Hamas

1.What does that group stand for?
Inspiration to revolutionize the soul.

2.Whom would consider that group a terrorist organization? Why?
The People that living in middle east because the group has made several invasions.

3.Do you consider that group to be freedom fighters or terrorists? Explain. I say the group are terrorists because Hamas have hurt lives of people by bombing.

4. Explain US concerns about that group. Our concerns is that they will fight millitary missions.

2gunn kevis said...

It has been said that "one man's freedom fighter is another man's terrorist." What does this quote mean? It means that it depends on what side you are on for example if you are on the u.s. side you would think like we all do 9/11 is a terrorist act but people supporting osama bin ladin they would think they were doin some good.

1. What does that group stand for? I choose the hamas. The group stands for secartive and controversial organisations.
2. Who would consider that group a terrorist organization? Why? The countries that consider this group a terrorist organization are the united states of America, Italy, japan, Germany, Australia, Holland, and the united kingdom. They consider the hamas to be terrorist because there numbers and and activity is getting larger.
3. Do you consider that group to be freedom fighters or terrorists? Explain. I consider them terrorist because even tho its not us there still taking over palenstine and trying to make there own territory.
4. Explain US concerns about that group. The u.s. is always in other countries business so they are concerned about the safety of the people there and also because they fight military missions.

Unknown said...

this group stands for p.e.p.s.i
which means pay every pence to save isreal. i think the american government would think they are terrorist because they fighting and they dont care any kind of muslim fighting or middle eastern person fighting. they think is for a bad reason. me personally, i dont think that they are terrorist i just think that they are fighting for there country. the u.s is concerned that they are doing more than trying to protect and save there country

Anonymous said...

What the Hezbollah group stand for is freedom, you can tell it is a independent group and stands for its own. Who would consider the group a terrorist organization is Israel because they are currently at war and the United States does not like the Hezbollah organization for som reason. I consider the group freedom fighters and terrorists because for one they fight a lot and for two the also can be a good group for their own people. They just take care of them.

Rashayy said...

1. What does that group stand for?

*To bring the soul back to life.

2. Who would consider that group a terrorist organization? Why?

*I think the people in the middle east because this group has made several invasions.

3. Do you consider that group to be freedom fighters or terrorists? Explain.

*I would consider them to be freedom fighters because everybody just want their on independence.

4. Explain US concerns about that group.

*We think that they will be fighting military missions.

Vonna B said...

Hamas is one of the world's most secretive and controversial organizations. Its charter calls for the destruction of the state of Israel. ‘There is no solution for the Palestinian question except through Jihad.’ Hamas regards the territory of Israel, the Gaza strip and the West Bank as an inalienable Waqf (Islamic bequest), which can never be surrendered to non-Muslims. Hamas has been listed as a terrorist organization by most western powers. Yet despite this Hamas has grown in strength and popular support amongst Palestinians. This documentary investigates the men and women behind the mask