September 11, 2001, one of the most infamous and controversial dates in United States history will forever be etched in the minds of millions of people and is once again a remake problem. On this horrendous date, Islamic terrorists hijacked a pair of commercial planes and crashed them into the Twin Towers, killing thousands and causing millions in damage. Nearly a decade later, an Islamic religious group called the Cordoba Initiative is stirring up more trouble and is planning to build a mosque just a few blocks away from Ground Zero itself. This is an extremely offensive and unpleasant decision and should not be allowed for three main reasons: it is a direct attempt to irritate the American public, compromise may be the solution and a way to evade future violent situations, and precisely because these individuals they have the right opportunity, this does not mean they should feel obligated to continue with construction. Building an Islamic mosque so close to ground zero is a direct and intentional provocation aimed at the American public, who thinks that an Islamic place of worship should not be so close to the site where the Twin Towers once stood before the 9/11 attack . Public opinion believes this because the terrorists who caused the death of thousands of people were of Islamic faith and having a mosque in this sacred place would be considered an insult to the American people. This facility will be located literally just two blocks away. This is a completely unnecessary move that will slow the healing process of the American public's wounds; there is no point in creating more hatred and tension than necessary. Building a mosque at Ground Zero can be compared to building a Japanese place of worship on the island... middle of paper... can be avoided through a compromise where both parties are completely satisfied and simply having the mosque has the right to be built does not mean it should be. Building a mosque so close to Ground Zero would outrage many Americans and cause real unrest; therefore, it is a completely useless decision. Instead, the mosque should be built further than two blocks away from ground zero. Works Cited Esman, Abigal. “The Case Against the Ground Zero Mosque.” Forbes.com. Forbes.com LLC. 7 July 2010. Web. 3 March 2011. "September 11 in numbers". NYmag.com. New York Media LLC, 2011. Web. February 27, 2011. Vitello, Paul. “The Islamic Center exhibits mixed feelings at the local level.” The New York Times. August 19, 2010. Web. February 27, 2011. Weil, Dan. “Giuliani Opposes Ground Zero Mosque.” Newsmax. Newsmax, August 19, 2010. Web. February 27. 2011.