Next week we’ll talk about the important skill of agreeing and disagreeing, especially important when talking about controversial subjects. This thought-provoking video from AJ+ can start us talking about our relationship and thoughts with the Muslim world. As always, watch first without subtitles to improve your listening, then try to answer the questions below.
0:09 What did Amaryllis Fox learn from working with the CIA?
0:36 What do most Americans believe about ISIS? What is the corresponding belief in Syria and Iraq?
1:05 Why do those stories exist?
1:45 What did the Al-Qaeda fighter explain?
2:33 Why differentiate between people and policies?
Take a moment to think – what do you think about the Muslim world and religion? What have your experiences been? Come to class with something to say and we will have a pleasant conversation, even if we have different viewpoints.
