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Osama bin Laden

Osama bin Laden. Evan Goffena Lusumino Nyamayedenga Michael Pedro. Inquiry Question. How did the various types of media outlets influence our and other countries reactions/feelings toward the process of how Osama bin Laden was captured and assassinated?. Overview.

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Osama bin Laden

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  1. Osama bin Laden Evan Goffena LusuminoNyamayedenga Michael Pedro

  2. Inquiry Question • How did the various types of media outlets influence our and other countries reactions/feelings toward the process of how Osama bin Laden was captured and assassinated?

  3. Overview • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA4enAfq8zs&feature=related

  4. America’s Response • Gathering at White House. • Fans at sporting events. • Students. • Some mixed feelings.

  5. American Media Representation • Quotes of President Obama. • American Domination. • Tons of News viewers.

  6. Arab Media • Positive Representations • Death of an excuse • End of war on “terror”

  7. Arab Media • Negative Representations • Obama Administration Propaganda • Bin Laden already dead • America is at higher risk • Ayman al-Zawahiri more dangerous than Bin Laden • Increased recruitment for Al-Qaeda • Avenge Bin Laden’s death

  8. The Zero • Remy’s patchy memory • “Who really knows more than the moment he’s in? What do you trust? Memory? History? No, these are just stories, and whichever ones we choose to tell ourselves – the one about our marriage, the one about the Berlin Wall – there are always gaps.” (160) • America’s knowledge

  9. The Zero • Switching sides • “I’m sorry, but your idea of us tends to be a little bit fluid, my friend. Either you’re with us or… what? You switch sides indiscriminately…arm your enemies and wonder why you get shot with you own guns. I’m sorry, but history doesn’t break into your little four-year election cycles. Are you with us? The man laughed, winding down.” (291) • Context of the story • Before • After

  10. Sources • http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2717035/posts • http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-20058777.html • http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=what-does-bin-laden-death-mean-to-society • http://www.biography.com/people/osama-bin-laden-37172

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