According to Thomas Friedman's Explanation of the September 11^th Bombings

question 23

Multiple Choice

According to Thomas Friedman's explanation of the September 11^th bombings (presented in your textbook) ,the events of September 11^th occurred because young Muslims perceive Islam to be superior,yet Christian and Jewish countries are advancing in many areas.In essence,these men are acting based on

• A)effort justification.
• B)cognitive dissonance.
• C)the Ben Franklin effect.
• D)hatred towards the victim.

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