I decided to take this class because I want to become more
familiar with Arab culture. I want to pursue a career in the Intelligence field,
and I believe this class will be beneficial in my aspirations. Currently, I
have little knowledge of the Arab world. I want to learn about the different
Arab countries, what makes these countries unique, and better understand why
some people think of Arabs as terrorists. In addition, I hope to learn some
Arabic. I have never traveled to an Arab country; however, I would be
interested in traveling to an Arab country one day. I was born in 1998, so I
was very little when the 9/11 attacks took place. I am accepting of everyone,
and I have nothing against Muslims or Arabs. I enjoy meeting individuals of
diverse backgrounds, and I like learning about other cultures and beliefs. When I heard that we were going on a field trip
to visit several Arab Embassies, the Palestine and Islamic centers, I was
excited. I have never visited an Arab Embassy, so it will be new to me. I
believe having guest speakers will be helpful in giving further insight of the
Arab world. I am also interested in attending concerts. I feel as though the
better I can immerse myself with the culture, I will acquire a better
understand of the Arab world. I hope I learn a lot by taking this class, and I
hope I understand the Arab world well by the end of the semester. I am excited
for the semester to get started.
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