Eleven Film Essay Wk2 Post 5

This was a powerful film. Honest in depicting what happens when people in their ignorance feel like they are doing the right thing, act in the most horrid of ways. Blinded by rage, "Patriotism" justifies their immoral wickedness. 9/11 brought many criticism to the people of the middle east, stereotypes heightened. Many innocent people were persecuted, fear and anger took control of a few who expressed it in "righteous" violence. Some people dared to stand in the way and defended the ones who were treated unjustly. Joshua Williams should be remembered for trying to expose this story, because its only when people understand in depth of these actions is when they realize how malicious and wrong it is to act in such a fervor clouded by ignorance and fueled with hate. This is a compelling film.