Topic: A student, Ahmed Mohammed, is accused of making a bomb when, in fact, it isn’t anything more than a clock, like the teen said.

Title: Ahmed Mohamed, clock-making teen, transferring to another school

Source: CNN.com

Summary: Ahmed Mohammed, a 14-year-old boy, made a simple alarm clock to impress his teachers, but was accused of it being a bomb. With certain things the police have said, this crime is believed to be because of his race and religion. Despite the negative reaction from the school and police, Ahmed has gained thousands of supporters and is even meeting with the president. He’s also moving schools.

Reaction: I believe that his race and religion do a play a role in his arrest and accusation. If a caucasian person had brought a homemade clock, no one would have jumped to the conclusion of “oh no, it’s a BOMB!” They would have been cooed over for being smart and creative, not a potential threat! I am very angry over this event. This boy didn’t deserve to be interrogated. He didn’t deserve to be a suspect. He didn’t deserve being interrogated for a clock. The fact that he has thousands of supporters makes me happy, however. His intelligence needs to be recognized correctly.