For ages now there has been resentment by many in the Middle East towards the American government and other western government’s policies. This resentment has been shifted to racism against Semitic people and people who appear to be Semitic, more specifically Arabic. Since the acts of terrorism on September 11, 2001 against the United States, Semitic minorities within the United States have been discriminated; including minorities not involved in the acts, such as Indians, and have even been beaten killed. This issue is deeper than religion and race, includes factors such as country of origin, physical appearance, and political beliefs.
These accusations against Semitic people are occurring in western countries, and therefore I find it incomprehensible that with our knowledge and level education we have today in America, people are still discriminating against those of the Middle Eastern decent. By generalizing their appearances, these proponents of racism have the perceived notion that Arabs are evil. If a person is wearing a turban, for instance, the assumption would be that the individual is a terrorist suspect. This violates so many of our country’s standard beliefs and civil rights. In conclusion, ignorance breeds ignorant acts. It takes a lot to learn about another culture, but takes only a second to apply pop-culture belief towards an innocent soul.
http://www.globalissues.org/HumanRights/Racism.asp#RacismintheMiddleEast
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