11.12.2016

Dalia Mogahed: What do you think when you look at me?


TED 2016
Dalia Mogahed: What do you think when you look at me? (script)
Summary
You should not judge people by appearances and you don't be deluded by the media. You should not point your anger at someone. According to several studies, when people are afraid, at least, three things happen. They become more accepting of authoritarianism, conformity and prejudice. It means that when you'er exposed to negativity or fear by even the media, your anger or fear point mistake direction easily. This is your thought that you point your anger at Muslims after 9/11.
You are just brainwashed by terrorists who want you to believe that all Muslims  are terrorists. Especially, people in the mosques, all of them are not Muslims, they come not to attack Muslims, but to stand in solidarity with Muslims. Closing down mosques is not a solution. Those people are there because they chose courage and compassion over panic and prejudice. Could you choose empathy when you look at them?
Words in this story
delude /de・lude/dɪlúːd mislead, deceive, fool, take in, trick
authoritarianism /au・thòr・i・tár・i・an・ìsm/ dictatorship, absolutism
brainwash / condition, persuade, influence

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