Some people call the late yasser arafat a "terrorist," both fearing and reviling him. some people call him a "freedom fighter," both loving and praising him. the use of these words to describe or evaluate arafat reflect the power of words to

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9 April, 20:31

Some people call the late yasser arafat a "terrorist," both fearing and reviling him. some people call him a "freedom fighter," both loving and praising him. the use of these words to describe or evaluate arafat reflect the power of words to

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Ashleigh · Answer 1

Words may seem harmless when used individually but it can be used as a weapon when putting your thoughts into them. Just like in the two contrasting situations given above, the word 'freedom fighter' and 'terrorist' are synonymous when you think of it clearly. But the word 'terrorist' have a very negative stigma to the society already. Thus, the use of this word causes people to be frightened and wary of them. While the term 'freedom fighter' might sound noble and heroic. Thus, words have the power to make an impact to the world.