It Is About Islam

By: Emma Grady, Karli Shidaki, Marisa Tanaka

Section 1: Summary
- Glenn Beck talks about how we as Americans are very first
world in our problems and thinking. He says we are blinded
by politicians and we refuse to acknowledge these
problems because we are sensitive to them. He says that
because everyone is so sensitive and politically correct no
one is willing to say anything to try and fix these problems.

Section 2: Main Claims

- We need to stop being so sensitive and
politically correct
- Its time to Acknowledge the problems in the
world
- We need to accept that other cultures have a
different way of life

Section 3: Rhetorical Triangle

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The topic Beck uses is a very controversial topic

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Becks purpose of writing this excerpt is to inform people of

misconceptions of Islam and explain his opinion
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He attempts to preach a solution and persuade the readers to take his

approach at understanding the problem

The audience that this piece is aimed at is Americans

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Gets peoples attention

Americans feel very threatened by ISIS so the way that he appeals to

their feelings of fear (pathos)
Talked about ISIS incidents/killings

Glenn Beck is an experienced and slightly renowned writer making his

writing credible (ethos)
Includes statistics (logos)
Becks usage of kairos is well done as after his claims/opinions he
reinforces his ideas with anecdotes of incidents

Section 4: Criticism
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Glenn Beck is also very controversial so his credibility is

questionable
Not all muslim people believe in the violence/ideologies that
Beck argues stems from Islamic views
He undermines other injustices of the world (i.e. plight gay
people go through, feminism, etc.)
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Real injustices are happening right now--in plain view--but

we cant see them, since so many contrived, phony injustices
are constantly placed in our way. (Beck)

Supports Ted Cruz, who exhibits islamophobia and has antiislam employees
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Rather large portion of his campaign

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Section 5: Elaboration

Rhetorical question: Beck included this in his book because it clearly shows the problem with our country and the
reasons why we can't end the war.
Why is it so difficult to understand? Stop and think about the madness of our nations cultural and political
elite. They lack the moral and intellectual clarity to win this religious war (Beck, 211).
Quotes from experts: it provides an opinion from a professional on the topic.
President Obama himself said in a CNN interview in February 2015 that there is an element growing out of
Muslim communities in certain parts of the world that have embraced a nihilistic, violent, almost medieval
interpretation of Islam (Beck, 205).
Statistics: Based on the survey results, it can give a better representation of what the Middle East community
thinks, and strengthens the authors claim about everything is about Isam.
One in five Egyptians approve of al-Qaedas work, while 23% of Indonesians say they support the terrorist
groups goals. Overall, about one-third of Muslims approve of Hamas, and one in four think highly of
Hezbollah (Beck, 209).
Anecdote: It shows the contrast between America and the Middle East.
Try to lecture a gay man in Iran- if one dared to surface-about American intolerance to homosexuals he'd
laugh at you (Beck, 204).
Analogy: Compares a prior piece of history, to the Islams. It shows that not all Muslims follow ISIS but the author
claims everything revolves around them.
When the United States fought nazism and fascism, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New York Times didn't say,
Not all GermansMost Americans understood not all Russians wanted to eradicate the United States
(Beck, 208).

Section 6: Questions
What's the difference between Islam, Islamic, and
Muslim? Are they all connected? Why or why
not?
Do you think our leaders are too ignorant about
ISIS/Middle East?
Do you think it's possible to have another
holocaust?