History

• The US declared war on Afghanistan to remove the Taliban and al-Qaeda, who went into hiding
• For 20 years, efforts were made to hunt down the groups without success
• The Taliban later came back and took over
• Osama bin Laden, the leader of the 9/11 attacks, was killed on May 2nd, 2011
• Osama bin Laden was born in Saudi Arabia, in a wealthy family of 52 children. While his siblings went to America for college, he stayed in Saudi Arabia
• The political movement aiming to unite all Muslims into one Islamic country believes in using force (jihad) against enemies
• Jihad, a holy war, is the term used for this use of force
• In 1979, Russia invaded Afghanistan, leading Osama bin Laden to believe his religion was under attack, prompting him to help fight the Russians
• Globalization has spread American, British, and European culture worldwide, impacting traditional cultures, languages, and behaviors
• Traditional cultures have been lost, forgotten, and sometimes disrespected due to Western influences
• Young people have been tempted by Western influences and globalization
• In 1979, Russia invaded Afghanistan, leading Osama to believe that his religion was under attack
• Globalization has led to the spread of American, British, and European culture to all parts of the world
• Traditional cultures, languages, and behavior have been lost, forgotten, and often disrespected due to Western influences