Taher, Rayen ManalFilali, Bilel2018-06-272018-06-272016http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3630The pursuit of a better life is a substantial reason behind the arab immigration to the United States. This ethnic group was propelled by the desire for the american dream; a fantasy of a new land of opportunities where all people are equal, but little did they know. Discrimination accompanied nearly all generations of arabs in the U.S. and for distinct reasons, but lately it became very apparent that the question of identity is the basic motive behind any type of bias against arab-americans, especially after the 9/11 attacks. This research analyzes the dramatic change in the american political and social perceptions of Arab-Americans in the aftermath of a tragic event, to reach a more explicit understanding of its repercussions. The ultimate goal of this paper is to recognize the magnitude of the long term impact, concerning the anti-arab social and political bigotry on the mobilization of the once consolidated arab american identity.enAttentat : (11 september 2001) : arab-americanIdentity : (America)Other