Representation and Construction of Heroes
Soapbox speech.
Heroes are often described as a person who against the opposing forces fights for their rights and freedoms. Osama bin Laden is the pin up boy for terrorism. The monster and the mastermind, But is he really the villain western media makes him out to be?
Osama bin Laden, to millions, with his face regularly plastered on television and across the magazine covers and front pages of newspapers, is immediately associated with evil. To most he is guilty of mass murder, although he hasn't been found or tried, and there has been no publicly released evidence connecting him with the said crimes.
He is beloved by millions for his holy war against America and by those of the Islamic world who also hold a strong hatred towards America for what in their society is regarded as a debauched culture and imperialist government.
"We declared jihad against the US government, because the US government is unjust, criminal and......
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