9/11 and Jean-Jacques Rousseau :: American America History

9/11 and Jean-Jacques RousseauLEtat Cest Moi Absolutism in the Age of ReasonBy analyzing the Taliban regime and their motives, Jean-Jacques Rousseaus ideas, and by comparing the two, it leave behind be made evident that Jean-Jacques Rousseaus ideas of government ruler over peoples lives is true in this specific case. On September 11, 2001 the plaza of the United States of America was ripped out in a matter of 10 minutes by Islamic extremists who follow the Taliban Regime. The first attack was at 845 am when two planes were hijacked and crashed into the twin towers of the World mete out Centre in New York City. Thousands lost their lives that day. This was the day that started Americas War on Terrorism. The Taliban Regime believes that Islam is the right and only way to live. The government inflicts Islam teachings on their citizens. It is honor that all women essential wear the hajib when out in public, if not they will be punished. All men must enroll in the army, unless he i s the only son with no one else to carry on the family name. Children ar taught to die for their religion. When an Islam nation declares a Jihad (a religious war) it is solved by death of a nation. Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in Geneva in Switzerland in 1712. He was a Philosopher who believed that all people are good and it is injurious government that turns them to do evil. He believed that the government brainwashes its citizens to believe in their way. And if some(prenominal) one of its citizens refuses to obey the generals will may be hostd by his fellows to do so. Thus saying that it may be necessary to force a existence to be free. For example if the law demanded that every man must enroll with the army by the age of 18, and one of its citizens did not agree with this law and tried to get out of it, that man would be forced to enroll. He would be forced to fight for his country, and his freedom. Even if he didnt believe in it himself. In this case, with the Taliban reg ime, Rousseaus ideas hold truth. It is evident that the Taliban Regime is a good example of bad government controlling good people. severally individual man who does not want to join the army must escape for fear of his life.