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ISIS: Plundering And Pillaging Of Historical Sites

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1.) The article states that ISIS "justifies its plundering and pillaging of ancient sites and statues by calling them false idols..." I think this means that ISIS is destroying these important historical sites because the sites violate what they believe is true, and have a more radical approach to expressing that. I also think that maybe the historical sites prove that certain events happened that go against their religion, and they do not want to acknowledge that these things happened or that these ideas exist, and so they are destroying them so members of ISIS and others cannot see them. In addition, my opinion is that they don't agree with how society is being run and want to cause terror or scare civilians. ISIS wants to show them that …show more content…

They can add extra security measures and checks at the historical sites. In addition, they can employ more security guards. However, I also think that defeating ISIS would require more than just extra security, as ISIS is an extremely powerful force. For this reason, it would definitely be helpful if some of the stronger and more powerful nations aided the countries being victimized by ISIS. I think the United States might be able to assist the foreign officials and stop the destruction ISIS is causing or at least some of it, but it would require them to use a lot of their military budget and power, and I don't know if they are willing to do that because of the economic and military-related strain it would put on our own nation. But in the meantime, I think that it would help to have protocols for what to do in case of a terrorist-related emergency. This would help prevent emergencies as well as deal with them in an organized manner if they are to happen. But the most important thing we can all do is to show ISIS that we cannot be defeated, because then ISIS gets what they want. Just like America showed that 9/11 made us stronger as a nation, the nations being attacked by ISIS need to do the same sort of thing. Doing this shows to ISIS that no matter what they do, nations will just get …show more content…

One "historical site/city" would be New York City. I think this is an important place in our culture because it embodies the American dream. It represents politics, diversity, sports, Capitalism, music, art, and the countless other aspects of American culture, such as our food and lifestyle. It also holds the Statue of Liberty, which is an important and highly recognized symbol of America, and symbolizes freedom. Another historical site that I think is important to America is Washington D.C. and the White House. This is an important place because it houses the branches/officials of the government and is the capital of our country. America has a uniquely crafted-to-perfection political setup, and I think that Americans are incredibly proud of this. Washington D.C. is an important symbol of our strong government and role in the world, as well as the patriotism shown for America in all of our hearts. Plus, the White House is a grand, fancy building located in D.C., where the president lives. It is important because it is very well-known, important, and respected. These are just a few of our historical sites; however, there are countless others that bring glory and importance to

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