Controversy heated up when the book The Shepard's Granddaughter was released. Some say, that it shows prejudice towards Israelis. There are always two sides to every story. In this case, the Israelis think that the book was meant to hate them. The Palestinian think that all Israelis are bad, and that everyone should hate them, because they deserve it.
In this world, there are no good guys, or bad guys. Just because you are part of a race, or group, and they did something wrong, it doesn't mean that everyone in that group or race is bad. But then again, I can imagine just how the Palestinians would feel if they get treated that way by many Israelis. Having to say this, I do not agree in any of the sides. However, I do understand how each of them feels.
There has been a long history of conflicts against Israel, which to some people, may be new information. Thus, causing prejudice towards the Israelis, especially if they read the Shepard’s Granddaughter without much background knowledge. This will cause lots of hatred towards the Israelis. However, just because many Israelis are harsh and injustice to the Palestinians, it doesn't mean that ALL Israelis are bad people. It is like saying whoever came from the same country as Osama Bin Laden is a terrorist. This is just a way of portraying racism.
Then again, I feel the pain that the Palestinians might have felt. I can understand why they have such bad impression towards the Israelis. To me, I think that the book is a way of letting the Palestinians show the world how they feel. And let the world experience the pain with them.
In spite of that, still, many Israelis don't care. Also, they think that the book, the Shepard’s Granddaughter should be banned from the open eye, and hidden, for special requests because it shows bias and prejudice towards them. I have to say that it is true. This book does make readers create hatred towards the Israelis. This brings me back to the point from above. I don't think it's fair that it creates hatred towards MANY, if not ALL, Israelis. I also do not agree that the Minister of Education should take the book off shelves, or hide it away from the public. Note: This is only ONE perspective of a young Palestinian girl. I believe that everything people do, have a reason.
Yes, the world should know what's going on to the Palestinians, but they should also realize why the Israelis are doing that. To conclude this post, I'd like to remind everyone that people have the freedom of speech. They should be free to write whatever they want, publish it, and let it be an un-hidden resource to the world. But it is up to YOU, and YOU only, to decide what's right and wrong. To help you, you should look up the history of conflicts between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
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heh heh...i KINDA wrote a bit too much
Phoebe, this is a well thought out blog post. Good for you. I like the comments you have made concerning how just because one person is seen to belong to a group doesn't meant that they will behave in the same way as all members of that group.
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