Between reading the article from last week, "Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving?", and this weeks article, "Sacred Barriers to Conflict Resolution," I have realized that the American politics have become quite partisan. American's values have evolved since 1776 when the United States of America was at last formed after the Revolution. It seems that since we fought so strongly for our freedom, we feel obligated to help other countries gain long lasting freedom as well. This is where a part of the partisanship in politics begins to form. Some citizens strongly support going to help other countries for their freedom, where other protestors in contrast believe that it is not our obligation to fight for freedom in other countries.
Along with freedom, equality is part a crucial part of our culture. Since the Civil Rights Movements many ethnicities have peacefully protested for equality, just like the feminists. This is why I believe that after September 11th, 2001 woman from America thought that Muslim women were being repressed. Prior to the tradegy that struck America, the culture of Muslim's was studied, but not to specific detail. Then after the terroist attack, because of wearing burqas women were suddently repressed from society. It is a sacred value of their view of equality, and a part of their interesting culture that answers the question: Why Muslim women must wear a burqa?
An economic trade-off for protecting the sacred values of others was stated in the artice to be for the well-being of children, and the goodness in the community. Symbolic concessions that could be in help in resolving a conflict could start with a stated apology. As it stated in the article apologies aren't that "special", but it could be a start to a more stronger resolution like a agreed treaty between to countries.
I think that it is crazy for us Americans to think that just because Muslim women wear a burqa means they are being repressed. That is apart of their culture. Who has the right to go and call out another culture just because they don't agree or understand it.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that we feel obligated to "free" other countries from what we assume is oppression is just us being nosy. Americans love to say "We are just trying to help!", when most likely we are just trying to find something to gain from other countries.
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