Fort Hood.

1. What are your thoughts, feelings, etc, as you read these articles?
I think a lot of these are just thinking of excuses for his behavior. Looking at his background, looking at the type of person he was, and the way he treated other people on a regular basis. It seems like they can't deal with the fact that he was just a sick evil person.
2. What role do you think terrorism played in this massacre, if any? Why? Do you think that there was an terrorist organization behind the shooting?
I don't know if it's terrorism really. I think he was trying to get back at the people who discriminated against him and said things to him about his race, because he was in helping during war. I don't think there was a terrorist organization behind it, mostly just because of the things the other people said; things like, "he was a quiet man and kept to himself." Also because he had gone to war and served, so he was kind of fighting against his own "people" that would have created this organization for him to be involved with.
3. What role did racism or religious persecution play in this incident? Why?
Hasan felt some racism being directed towards him so I think that was definitely a factor in this incident because he wanted to get back at the people who were calling him names or making assumptions about him. I think the religious part particularly for his race, goes hand and hand because most people think that people of his race are all the same and believe in the same religion. So people would discriminate against him in both ways.
4. Do you think a lot of Muslim Americans have the same feelings as this man? Why or why not?
I think if they're being judged and accused of things just because of their race, then definitely, because no one appreciates being discriminated against. Especially if they are being blamed for things they didn't do just because of their race.
5. What do you think the military could have done to prevent this from happening? Why do you believe this? Were there signs that this man had the potential to do something like this? What were they?
I don't think there was much the military could have done. They could have possibly taken him from war. But if they did that just because he was depressed and stuff, they would have to do that to so many other people. They could have been able to tell from blogs, things he said, and the way he acted, but like I said, they would have to do that to so many other people if they just gave him special treatment.
6. Talk about the leadership of Kimberly Munley (the woman who stopped the shooter). What did she do? How would you have reacted in the same situation?
What she did was incredibly brave. By her stepping in instead of waiting for back up, she saved so many more lives. If I were put into that situation I'm almost positive I wouldn't be able to do it and I'd have to wait for back up.
7. What does this incident say about race relations in America? Specifically with Arab-Americans and Muslims? Is there a reason that Muslims and people from the Arab world feel a certain way about
America?
I think it's saying that America just can't get along with anybody. When someone in America sees a Muslim or Arab person, I'm sure the first thing that comes to mind is something racist, we think back to what happened on September 11th, or we think about whats going on in Iraq, Afghanistan, etc. right now. Right now I'm sure they don't like us because we started a war in their country for no reason, and we won't leave!

2nd Leadership Article

My article was written by Andrew Cox and is about how one man gained respect, and teaches you how to get respect. It goes over the different things a person should do to gain respect from his or her peers. He talks about a man that he met through work. The man was a hardworker and was quiet. This man was really appreciated at his workplace and after a while he would go months and leave, then show up again, then disappear again. Cox always showed him respect through this time because he knew he was a good worker and would show up again.

This article covers the aspect of Respect. What the author is sort of saying about leadership from his article is, if you obey the rules and treat everyone like a human being, they will respect you. You need to be respectful to every person you come in contact with, whether you like them or not to be a leader. The author is trying to reach the working class audience which is older individuals. If you were to put this into action, it would affect whoever you were doing it to, it would affect a large population if you worked at a large company and you treated all of your workers with respect so they worked harder on the job. This is going to affect me because I can do this when I get a job, and maybe I'll be more successful. The fact that it talks about something that a lot of people could actually do in their own lives, and involves working hard is what makes this an important article about leadership.

I think this article is very influential because he affected this man's life whether he realizes it or not. They actually affected each other, but Andrew Cox was being more of a leader I'd say, since Mr. Bentley kept to himself more. "He would come back every night, get his draw, and leave. No talk, no socializing - nobody messed with Mr Bentley." Cox treated Bentley like a real person and he appreciated it, in the end Bentley turned his attitude around and was a more open person.

Headbutt Article

I can go both ways about this, I think some people expect players to get rough in contact sports, but I also don't think that there is enough reason behind it for a player to just headbutt another kid, especially since the other kid didn't have a helmet on. But personally I think criminally charging him for it is taking it a little far.

I don't think there SHOULD be an expectation of violence, but there definitely is. The thing is, in the sport you usually have protection, but when you're just walking around in the real world you don't have anything to protect you unless you have a gun or a knife on you.

How would this make you feel?
What would you want done about this situation?
What would you do about this situation?

Attacker: I would feel pretty bad after I did it, because even if I was mad in the moment.. it was a stupid decision. Of course I wouldn't want anything to happen to me, but I deserve suspension.
Victim: I would feel attacked and like I did something wrong. I would want the guy to get the worst punishment they could give him, but I don't think charging him criminally is necessary.
Attacker's Parent: I would think my child made a stupid decision, I feel embarrassed and disappointed that my child would do such a thing, that is not how I raised him. I think he should be kicked off the team
Victim's Parent:
Police:
Teammate of Attacker: I would be disappointed in my teammate, but I would still be there to back him up no matter what. I think he should be suspended for a while though.
Teammate of Victim: I
Coach: I would feel embarrassed and disappointed at the time, but he is also not my child and I didn't raise him that way.