GTMO Research Paper

The “detention camp” known as GTMO is simply nothing short of a manifestation of hysteria and internalized islamophobia. The cause of the creation of GTMO was obviously the 9/11 attacks. However, authority largely created and fueled this hysteria, indoctrinating the American people, teaching them to hold to anti-mohammedanism. 9/11 has inspired a modern day witch hunt, with innocent Muslims as the accused, and unfortunately equating them to characters of the crucible, that had the misfortune of crossing anyone of the girls in Abigail’s group. It is through modern examples like these, and those of decades ago, such as the witch trials, that shows one that authority feeds and causes hysteria.

The authority in question, the administration responsible

As one may note, they sit bent over, on their knees, which is considered common for Muslim prayer. Most of these men are random people chosen by the US, shipped out to GTMO, withdrawn from their families, their societies. The conclusion one could draw from this is that many of the detainees are not extremists, rather they are simply Muslim men who vaguely fit the profile. While a common misconception of the American peoples is that those in GTMO are certified criminals, the case is actually the exact opposite from what Americans have been hearing all along. In an interview with President Obama, he was asked why they are called “detainees” rather than prisoners. The President simply replied,”The Pentagon says it uses the term for most of the men because they have not been convicted of crimes.” John Proctor mentions it well when he says,”I'll tell you what's walking Salem—vengeance is walking Salem. We are what we always were in Salem, but now the little crazy children are jangling the keys of the kingdom, and common vengeance writes the law! This warrant's vengeance! I'll not give my wife to vengeance!” John is refusing to give his wife to the authorities and states that the new leaders of Salem are taking the words of children over that of well-to-do citizens. This is comparable to Muslim captives being held against their will because of