The Caffeinated Carbivore

The timeline of Osama Bin Laden's terror extends far beyond September 11th . His death does not mark the end of his impact in the United States, either. Osama's burial at sea today does not mark the end of the War on Terror. Obama states that the rallies have brought temporary unity to the US: "I think we experienced the same sense of unity that prevailed on 9/11," said the President. "We were reminded again that there is a pride in what this nation stands for and what we can achieve that runs far deeper than party, far deeper than politics," (cnn.com). However, there may be larger implications to celebrating Osama's violent death. 1. The first negative ramification is the bonding that occurs over such a violent event. There is a big difference between cheering "USA!" and " F*uck Osama ". 2. The ideology lives on...someone else will take his place. 3. The cultural ramifications of Osama's burial. According to Islamic tradition, Os...

Arachnophobia: The fear of spiders Omphalophobia: The fear of Belly Buttons ...and the list goes on . Our culture creates and appropriates words to fit the current situation. We even re-name certain events or individuals as our culture sees fit. For example, a cel phone gets you in touch with your friends outside of class, but in class teachers call it a " mobile educational device " (if used for lessons, that is). Recently, American culture has developed a hypersensitivity to Islamic culture. In recent news, we've heard about unrest in Florida and the possibility of burning the Koran . What doesn't hit the daily news is that we are making assumptions about Islamic women in the workplace (yes, even us teachers!) The following is a scene from the film Arranged during an ice breaking session where Nasirah was asked by the headmistress to tell a little about herself Perhaps this is a reaction to our age-old Crusading history, or the more recent historical event of 9...