Suicide Bombing

After you watch the video, answer the following questions in detail. The questions will be used to guide the discussions we have tomorrow in class.

  1. What do some suicide bombers believe will happen to them in the afterlife?
  2. Suicide bombings have been referred to as “a tactic to level the playing field against the might of Israel.” Explain how suicide bombing might do this.
  3. “The most important psychological process in making a suicide bomber is the group influence.” Why do you think this is so? How is it similar to “mob mentality” that has been discussed with other topics or in other classes? Explain using examples.
  4. Why do you think suicide bombers make videos to be shown after their deaths? What do they believe the videos portray? What do you think about this part of the strategy?
  5. Is this video biased in favor of the Israelis or the Palestinians? Explain using at least two examples.
  6. What, if anything, should other nations do to intervene when suicide bombings are being used as a tactic in a conflict? (If you think nothing should be done then explain why.)
  7. Try to put yourself in the shoes of a Palestinian suicide bomber. Write a paragraph explaining the reasons you want to target Israel (refer to your packets if you need help).
  8. Try to put yourself in the shoes of an Israeli victim. Write a paragraph explaining why you think suicide bombing should not be used as a tactic (refer to packets if you need help).

Suicide Bombing

After you watch the video, answer the following questions in detail. The questions will be used to guide the discussions we have tomorrow in class.

  1. What do some suicide bombers believe will happen to them in the afterlife?
  2. Suicide bombings have been referred to as “a tactic to level the playing field against the might of Israel.” Explain how suicide bombing might do this.
  3. “The most important psychological process in making a suicide bomber is the group influence.” Why do you think this is so? How is it similar to “mob mentality” that has been discussed with other topics or in other classes? Explain using examples.
  4. Why do you think suicide bombers make videos to be shown after their deaths? What do they believe the videos portray? What do you think about this part of the strategy?
  5. Is this video biased in favor of the Israelis or the Palestinians? Explain using at least two examples.
  6. What, if anything, should other nations do to intervene when suicide bombings are being used as a tactic in a conflict? (If you think nothing should be done then explain why.)
  7. Try to put yourself in the shoes of a Palestinian suicide bomber. Write a paragraph explaining the reasons you want to target Israel (refer to your packets if you need help).
  8. Try to put yourself in the shoes of an Israeli victim. Write a paragraph explaining why you think suicide bombing should not be used as a tactic (refer to packets if you need help).