This may be simple, or some may laugh it off as too general. Through the infinite wisdom of history that many seem to ignore, I have come to a conclusion (as have many others) I believe is undeniably obvious.
The solution to extremism isn't a band aid, and it's not a quick fix. It will not have instant gratification to those who want to see the world change overnight. This solution takes time and evolution.
Observe the general (yes...general) extremist populace from any country and/or religion. They are generally low income class, or horribly misinformed and undereducated. To clarify, undereducated means someone neglected to teach these people the theory of evolution or something aside from separatist religious propaganda. If that is not the case, these people have gone through some mental trauma watching their parents and families humiliated. It just turns them angry.
The solution my pretties lies in two words. Economy and Education.
Build the Economy! Give the fathers and mothers a place to work. Give them a purpose. It will give their life reason to go make money to feed their children. If there is no work, some gun-toting war monger will recruit them promising them money and safety for their families.
Build the Education! Give the kids a soccer ball instead of a stone. Give them a class room to study in; kids want to study. Give them a teacher as a role model. Don't give them a futureless desert.
Give them hope and the right choices will be made. Elimination is not an answer. Give the middle fingers to the devils that propagate the need to put others down, and instead boost those who aim to illuminate the world with knowledge.
Give!
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