As time goes on, we find patterns within the actions that have occurred, or are occurring, in our society. Reading Journey to Jihad by Ben Taub, has made me aware of one specific event that continues to go on, the radicalization of teens to “extremist” groups. This is a specifically unusual topic due to the natural instinct of teenagers, to have rebellious instincts due to their lack of freedom. While most teens appear to want more freedom, it seems as though these young adults are fighting on the side of more restriction within their society. So, why do some adolescents choose to promote and fight for a more confined society?
I then wondered if the idea of being apart of something had to do with their conforming. Though it is an instinct to