Research Paper On Malala Yousafzai

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As young Malala Yousafzai sat in her school bus in Pakistan a man shot her in the head. When the Taliban claimed responsibility, it told the world that the teenage activist’s work was “a new chapter of obscenity, and we have to finish this chapter” (The Taliban). The Taliban felt no guilt. They feel that what they have done is right because their god tells them so. Religion has been used to justify nearly any act of cruelty from burning heretics to crucifying Jesus himself. Atheists such as Mao have murdered million in the name of political totalitarianism. Religion is very good at creating a sense of moral superiority on its followers. As seen in history, while the religious have murdered throughout history in the name of their god, there

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