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3. When I first thought about why young Muslims commit terrorist attacks in the name of jihad, I assumed it was because their religion told them to. Now, however, having learned of the oppression they face in Europe, I’ve come to the conclusion that they commit terrorist attacks as acts of rebellion against the exploitive state and use "jihad" to justify the violence under "allah".
1. Although it is often said that Islam is a violent religion and culture, I argue that the violence exibited is really provoked. [Disagree]

Muslim Assimilation

Giry, Stéphanie. France and Its Muslims http://proxy.elmhurst.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=22049793&site=ehost-live

This article describes the current rise of terrorism and jihadist mentality amoung Muslims in Europe. Giry also introduces the idea that Europe, namely France, with its stern integration policies are producing homegrown Muslim terrorists. In my paper, Europe's lack of tolerance for cultural identity will serve as the focal point as to why there is a significantly larger occurance of jihadism in Europe than there is in the United States.