“There is still no one here and the floor is completely engulfed, we are on the ground and cannot breathe.” These were the words of the people who died on September 11th. For many years, Arabs and Arab-Americans have been one of the most stereotyped subjects in America. Many of these stereotypes were created by events that occurred throughout history. Stereotypes are the image of a particular type of person or thing. Historical events, such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Patriot Act, and the Iranian hostage crisis, have perpetuated a negative image of Arabs in America. Arabic culture refers to the “Arab countries” of Western Asia and North Africa, from Morocco to the Arabian Sea. Many people have ideas about Arabic culture. But what is it really? What makes it different from the modern world? It is a culture where people pray five times a day starting at 5 am, men and women must follow certain guidelines such as growing a beard and wearing a burqa. Women are not allowed to get an education or even go out without a man beside them. What makes Arab culture different from ours? Most of the world lives in a democracy, which means everyone can dress up and do whatever they want. People often ridicule others because they don't believe in what you do. I'm right and you're wrong. In the government's reaction to 9/11 came the Patriot Act. The Patriot Act is a law passed by the government to strengthen internal security and expand the powers of law enforcement regarding the identification and arrest of terrorists. Title Three contains provisions requiring banks to take measures to prevent money laundering (Ed Grabianowski). To understand better, imagine the owner of an Arab restaurant who makes money with Americans... middle of paper... and for this reason the United States has never gotten rid of it, in recent years security has increased and has been amplified in densely crowded areas, and The other Side of the Sky chronicles the life of a young Arab man from Pakistan who comes to America. Historical events, such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Patriot Act, and the Iranian hostage crisis, have perpetuated a negative image of Arabs in America. Ahmedi, Farah, Mir Tamim. Ansary and Farah Ahmedi. The Other Side of the Sky: A Memoir. New York: Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2005. Print.Brzezinski, Zbigniew. "Terrified by the 'War on Terror'; how a three-word mantra undermined America." The Washington Post. Np, March 25, 2007. Web. April 17, 2014."Random books and thoughts." : Book Review: The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl Across the Sky, by Farah Ahmedi with Tamim Ansary. Np, nd Web. April 17. 2014.