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I propose that I write a causal argument about the Danish cartoon issue. I have already written one paper one the topic, but since I have already researched it and know the subject fairly well, I feel that I know a lot about it and can write a good paper explaining why these events have taken place. What I am going to focus on is why the Muslims have reacted in the way that they have. Violent, and sometimes deadly, protests have happened, along with the attacking of embassies and boycotting Danish products. I think this was the reaction because of the way Muslims have been treated over the centuries. Their constant oppression and ridicule of their religion has been a big issue dating back to the crusades of the middle ages. It is probably because of this that the Muslims reacted in the way that they did. I am going to show documentation of their persecution throughout the ages and show their reactions. I want to argue that this seems to happen all the time to them, and that their reactions are only going to get worse as time goes on. Another reason may be that their culture is one that, because of the way modern society works, is being left behind. They are struggling to keep up with the modern world, and that can be frustrating. I am going to try to argue these ideas in the paper.

Friedman, Thomas L. "Empty Pockets, Angry Minds." Editorial. New York Times 22 Feb. 2006, sec. A: 23.

"History of Islam." Wikipedia.com. 2 Mar. 2006 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_history>.

"Muslim Boycotts of Danish Products Costly." Nytimes.com. 16 Feb. 2006. 16 Feb. 2006 <http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Prophet-Drawings-Boycott.html>.

(more sources to come once I get my subscription to the New York Times online over break) __New York Times__ select is very frustrating at times!

Here are a few more sources for historical background that may prove helpful as you think through this issue.

The Islamic World and the West: An Introduction to Political Cultures and International Relations Ed. Kai Hafez. Boston, MA: Brill, 2000.
Timothy M. Savage, "Europe and Islam: Crescent Waxing, Cultures Clashing," The Washington Quarterly, 27:3 (Su 2004) 25-50.
Georges Corm, "Avoiding the Obvious: Arab Perspectives on US Hegemony in the Middle East," Middle East Report Fall 1998, 23-25.

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