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It is often times theorized that the ultimate decline of humankind will be provoked by

humankind itself. You may ask, "How so?" Often, society is blinded by the belief that humanity

is tolerant of itself, when that is not always the case. In modern day society, countless separations

among communities, whether they be due to monocultural or even fundamentalist beliefs, are

extremely prevalent. In fact, coming into modernity, these same fundamentalist beliefs lead to

the creation of terrorist groups around the world, and despite the fact that some may argue that

terrorist groups such as ISIS have a positive effect on humanity because they strive to implement

their "peaceful" beliefs on everyone, this influence ultimately leads to catastrophic events. Due to

said cataclysmic results, ISIS and other similar terrorist organizations based in Iraq should be

dissipated because they bring about the ideal of being superior to other social groups and have

ultimately negatively affected the lives of many people around the world through their tyranny.

ISIS and other similar terrorist organizations should be dissipated because they bring

about the ideal of being superior to other social groups. In an article titled "Who Are the

Religious and Ethnic Groups under Threat from ISIS?", CNN author Joshua Berlinger asserts

that that ISIS, otherwise known as the Islamic State, made its way via steamrolling into Iraq,

forcing hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians from their homes (Berlinger). Berlinger

discusses how militant Islamics are the evil beings behind the constant terrorization of different

cultural groups in Iraq, backing up this claim through stating that ISIS has in fact forced

hundreds of thousands of people from their very own home. Berlinger exhibits the cunning

nature of ISIS in order to bring awareness to the fact that it is exceedingly difficult for people to

fight against ISIS and not just give in. Superiority through the use of force or "steamrolling" into

a certain region is in this case employed by terrorist organizations in order to prove that they are

some sort of all powerful beings, which is not the case. In another article titled "Recruiting for
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ISIS", author Clarissa Ward asserts that Britain's authorities have struggled with how to handle

extremists like Choudary, an ISIS follower, and people like him. She states that Choudary has

been arrested multiple times but he has never been convicted of anything more than staging an

illegal demonstration (Ward).Once again, ISIS' believed superiority is conveyed through the fact

that their followers do not abide by the law of whichever region they are in and stage "illegal

demonstrations" whenever they feel like it, and for some reason, do not get in trouble. Whether

they may slip through the system due to some dirty work behind the curtain or even

blackmailing, the world may never know, however it seems as if these extremists just finesse

their way out of bad situations. These bad situations, referred to as "illegal demonstrations" by

Ward, inevitably cause pandemonium in society, which authorities seem to be struggling to

handle. All in all, ISIS followers have proved the fact that they believe they are above the law,

leading civilians to want to do anything in their abilities to dissipate this radical terror.

Terrorist organizations should be dissolved because victims are left scarred and

traumatized after having to withstand cruel torture inflicted to them by ISIS. In an article titled

"'They Would Torture You': ISIS Prisoners Reveal Life inside Terror Group." , author Ivan

Watson interviews ISIS victims, ""I was shot in the stomach three times," he [victim] says. He

also has ugly scars on his right arm from another bullet wound. He claims ISIS drugged fighters

before they went into battle." (Watson). Through an interviewing process which documents an

exchange between Watson and an actual victim of ISIS, the terrible long lasting trauma of said

victim is showcased, exposing readers to the unceasing misery of those who ISIS targets.

Readers are then exposed to the fact that ISIS goes as far as to drug its soldiers before battle,

which, despite it giving an explanation as to why ISIS militants are so vicious, conveys the

wickedness of ISIS leaders who put this into practice. In the same article, Watson's interviewee
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goes on to state that victims' fate is often death. She also asserts that ISIS militants would torture

you for sure, maybe decapitate you, or even cut off your hands; anything to not let you die easily

(Watson). Watson's interviewee discusses the inhumane tactics employed by ISIS in order to

instill in its victims an overwhelming sense of fear. In order to better understand said tactics, the

victim recalls the "different kinds of death" and multiple tortures he was exposed to. The mere

fact that ISIS militants are cruel enough to inflict torture on their victims rather than end their

lives quickly not only demonstrates how immoral ISIS is, it conveys the ideal that such

inhumane methods are still being used in modern times, serving as a call to action that people

against unfair situations should follow. However, above all, the torture of innocent civilians by

the Islamic state of Iraq is what ultimately drives people to fight against ISIS and terrorism in

general in order to create a world where Iraqi based terrorism does not exist.

ISIS and other similar terrorist organizations should be dissipated because they ratify

religious and cultural discrimination. Joshua Berlinger further supports this hypothesis through

his article, "Who Are the Religious and Ethnic Groups under Threat from ISIS?", in which he

proclaims that, "Christian leaders and nongovernmental organizations estimate that there are

approximately 500,000 Christians in Iraq -- a that figure has declined by nearly 300,000 in the

last five years. At one point there were over a million Christians living in Iraq" (Berlinger). The

Islamic state of Iraq has seemingly scared away anyone who does not share their same

totalitarian beliefs through its wicked discriminatory and immoral practices. Despite the fact that

ISIS' beliefs are some of the most negative of any religious group in the world, ISIS militants

seem to believe that said beliefs they create peace and unity. This certainty that ISIS is the way to

go leads Iraqi folk to view ISIS militants as incredibly insane, inevitably causing Iraqi citizens to

flee the country. Not only does the fact that almost half of the Christian population has declined
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in Iraq over a span of five years convey the magnitude of ISIS victims' fear, it also exhibits the

immense religious and cultural discrimination which applies to anyone who does not agree with

ISIS. In a CNN article titled, "World must act on Islamic extremism", author Tony Blair asserts

that "Their [ISIS'] threat is based on a perversion of religion that gives its followers the certainty

of being "the best" believers and justifying violence against "the rest" (Blair). Blair points out a

multiplicity of perverted factors that make ISIS what it is: a violent amalgamation of autocratic

beliefs. In order to better comprehend these beliefs, readers are exposed to what seems like a

fictitious description of a dystopian society that they believe could not possibly apply to modern

life. However, due to the fact that ISIS is based on a "perversion of religion", it is not surprising

when pointed out that these immoralities are realities. The fact that ISIS "justifies violence"

through religion not only exhibits its distorted view of a dogma, it manifestly showcases the fact

that ISIS militants are not afraid to discriminate against any group in particular, for these same

militants believe they are in the right.

ISIS and other similar terrorist organizations should be squandered because they have

further institutionalized rape and sex slavery in Iraq. In the article "'Treated like cattle': Yazidi

women sold, raped, enslaved by ISIS, author Ivan Watson discusses how female ISIS victims

have been subjected to much physical and sexual violence, systematic rape, and even sex slavery.

Ivan Watson points out the evident inequitable circumstances relating to the maltreat of women

by the Islamic state of Iraq, allowing readers to comprehend the fact that ISIS not only

discriminates against different religious beliefs, but also against women in general.

Unsurprisingly, among these abhorrent discriminatory practices employed by ISIS are sexist

rituals and even patriarchal concepts of society. However, when a certain group like ISIS is going

as far as to terrorize others, it is not surprising when it is made known that they still follow
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extremely dated, almost archaic principles. In another CNN article titled "ISIS soldiers told to

rape women 'to make them Muslim'", author Atika Shubert states that "In ISIS territory, Yazidi

women can be bought and sold for money, bartered for weapons, even given as a gift; but this is

not a simple commercial transaction -- ISIS has made rape and slavery part and parcel of its --

brutal -- theology." (Shubert). Showcasing the discriminatory aspects of the Islamic State of Iraq,

Shubert discusses how ISIS militants have made the slavery and raping of women a "parcel" of

ISIS theology. The fact that ISIS' so called "theology" includes rape, slavery, or even sexism in

general is not surprising since said "theology" is based on completely corrupted and inhumane

principles. The Islamic State's very own institutionalization of this rape and sex chain in Iraq not

only serves to prove how ISIS militants view women as inferior, it exhibits the fact that ISIS'

beliefs are simply abhorrent. However, above all, the maltreatment of people despite gender

exhibits an extreme lack of humanity, which ISIS fully encompasses.

ISIS and other similar terrorist organizations argue that joining people together through

the implementation of totalitarian beliefs of "peace" is the perfect standard of life; however

others say that such "peaceful" groups should be eradicated because they bring about the notion

of being superior to other social groups and violently condition others to be like them. In an

article titled "ISIS is Not Bad News!", author Abdulrahma Al-Rashed asserts that if viewed

within the broader concept of the region of Iraq and the Muslim world in its entirety, ISIS is not

that negative. It in fact gives everyone responsibilities and dissipates any dangerous thoughts of

indifference and political opportunism (Al-Rashed). Al-Rashed seems to believe that ISIS should

be praised due to the fact that it represents an ideal standard that everyone in Iraq should

conform to, and does not seem to grasp that the elimination of indifference is not necessarily a

good thing. In fact, restricting said indifference in society would be catastrophic because that
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people should not be controlled by their corresponding governments. Giving said power to

governments around the world would not only mean the end of innovation, it would heighten the

suffrage of anyone who did not fit the mold of a "peaceful" citizen. In the same article, Al-

Rashed then goes on to proclaim that "ISIS intimidated opportunists, politicians and

governmental figures alike. Theyve realized this beast is too big to be controlled and that it will

eliminate them if they try" (Al-Rashed). Al-Rashed is trying to prove how governments around

the world are, and should be, afraid of ISIS, stating that ISIS will "eliminate" governments if

they attempt to control the Islamic State. Ironically enough, Al-Rashed seems to believe that

ISIS, who is perhaps one of the greatest threats to world peace, is peaceful enough to handle

government affairs. However, Al-Rashed seems to contradict himself, for relating ISIS to a

"beast" only worsens his original argument that "ISIS Is Not Bad News!".

Ever since children are young they are told to make a change in the world. However, it

evidently seems as if those who told this to said children did not specify what change meant.

Often times, terrorist groups such as ISIS threaten societies and forcefully attempt to change

them, for whatever reason they may have. While it is unarguable that change is necessary in

order to evolve as a human species, what must be instilled in today's youth is to support one

another and accept anyone, no matter race or religion. Sadly, for now, humanity has learned to be

hateful and intolerant of itself, leaving world leaders quarreling in a race to the top. Death,

violence, and destruction are all results of this hate; however it does not have to be like this. In

order to save humanity, ISIS and other negative terrorist groups must be dissipated due to the

fact that people should not be discriminated against for expressing themselves however they

choose to. All in all -and rather ironically-, due to the convoluted circumstances we now face, it

is of utmost important that we as humans make a change in the world.

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