https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/31835/

Quote:A recent assignment in an international studies course at Iowa State University asked students to write a historical account of the 9/11 terrorist attacks from the perspective of Al-Qaeda.

“Write a paper that gives a historical account of 911 from the perspective of the terrorist network.

Honestly, I don't see anything wrong with the assignment. I don't think it's meant to convert people to a jihadist POV. We often talk about history being written by the victors. In this case, it's a thought experiment to see how a different group views a historical event.

(03-30-2017 02:34 PM)q5sys Wrote:  https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/31835/

Quote:A recent assignment in an international studies course at Iowa State University asked students to write a historical account of the 9/11 terrorist attacks from the perspective of Al-Qaeda.

“Write a paper that gives a historical account of 911 from the perspective of the terrorist network.

They should just plagiarize Ward Churchill and say "The building was full of 'Little Eichmanns'"

(03-30-2017 02:41 PM)miko33 Wrote:  Honestly, I don't see anything wrong with the assignment. I don't think it's meant to convert people to a jihadist POV. We often talk about history being written by the victors. In this case, it's a thought experiment to see how a different group views a historical event.

I kind of agree, that being said I would love to see if this same pref would say "Write a position to defend the current borders of Israel based on the views of someone who had lived through the last two major wars against Israel.

Reading the article, I honestly don't see anything wrong with it.

Completing the snippet that the OP chose to use does change things a little.

(03-30-2017 02:34 PM)q5sys Wrote:  https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/31835/

Quote:A recent assignment in an international studies course at Iowa State University asked students to write a historical account of the 9/11 terrorist attacks from the perspective of Al-Qaeda.

“Write a paper that gives a historical account of 911 from the perspective of the terrorist network. In other words, how might Al-Qaeda or a non-Western historian describe what happened."

"My god commands I kill and will reward me with 72 little boys and girls so I will kill".

Its an interesting exercise. I don't have any problem with it.