Muslim Americans after 9/11 and Whites after Oklahoma City Bombing

Name Instructor Date Comparison of the Experience of Muslim Americans after 9/11 and the Experience of Whites after Oklahoma City Bombing. The Oklahoma City Bombing took place in 1985, carried out by a white men and killed 168 people. Despite the clear facts and figures, Muslims were pinned down for it by various social groups. In accordance with the attack, Council on Islamic Relations (CAIR), recorded 200 incidents of Muslim property damage, harassment and assault. Just one day after the bombing, the retaliating attacks were carried out against Muslims. Following the attack, nor the white face any scrutiny as bombing was carried by white men, neither the white man was labeled as terrorist by the government. In case of crimes carried by white men, the actions of the individuals are examined in isolation with the entire nation, whereas it is quite contrary in case of a crime conducted by Muslims. The retaliating behavior can be understood in the notion of islamophob...