Anti-Semitism & Terrorism A Threat To Humanity and the Democratic Values of Society… Current Event Presentation by: Lira & Zoe

Anti-Semitism Defined “Discrimination against or prejudice or hostility toward Jews.” (Dictionary.com)

Terrorism Defined “The use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, especially for political purposes” (Dictionary.com)

Three days of terror Wednesday 7 January 10:30 a.m. - Two masked gunmen enter Charlie Hebdo offices, killing 11 people 11:00 a.m.- Police lose track of the men after they abandon their getaway car Thursday 8 January 08:45 a.m.- A lone gunman shoots dead a policewoman and injures a man in the south of Paris. Gunman later identified as Amedy Coulibaly. 10:30 a.m. - The Kouachi brothers rob a service station near Villers-Cotterets, in the Aisne region, but disappear again. Friday 9 January 08:30 a.m. - Police exchange gunfire with the Kouachi brothers during a car chase on the National 2 highway northeast of Paris. 10:00 a.m.- Police surround the brothers at an industrial building. 12:15 p.m. - Coulibaly reappears and takes several people hostage at a kosher supermarket in E. Paris. 6: 00 p.m. Brothers come out of the warehouse, firing at police. They are both shot dead. 6:15 p.m. - Police storm the kosher supermarket in Paris, killing Coulibaly and rescuing 15 hostages. (BBC News)

Who are the HATERS? Al Qaeda terrorists take responsibility for the attacks in Paris, France.

What Happened? Terrorists attack Jews and other innocents. Jews are leaving France and going to Israel to escape continued persecution.

When is this happening? Anti-Semitism is ongoing! Right now, this very second. And now. And now. AND NOW!!!! Innocent people are being persecuted.

Why is this happening? This event is happening because people are hostile toward other groups of people who are different from themselves.

Where the current happened? The acts of terror and Anti-Semitism happened in Paris, France in places where people work and go shopping.

Reflection Zoe: “Lira, how do you feel about the terror attack in Paris, France?” Zoe: “Lira, how do you feel about the terror attack in Paris, France?” Lira: “I do not like the persecution of the Jewish people. People should be respected for who they are and treated equally regardless of their religion or ethnicity.”

Other Perspectives Lira: “What might be a another point of view regarding this event?” Pope Francis: “ Condemns the acts of terrorism. It brings to mind the existence of so human cruelty. But the outpouring of goodwill and solidarity that has followed the Paris attacks is an encouraging sign to reduce discrimination against Muslims and promote greater acceptance of Jews” CNN (Aaron David Miller)

The End!!! (We already called them )