It was a different world back then... but my parents had a strong enough impact on me to say “go to school, write down on the tests what they say so you will make good grades.... but know that they are completely wrong about some things.” And that worked for me. From a young age. I’m 64 now. That has served me well for all these years. Today’s kids? They are Morons.
That is what I notice, Americans who were old enough to remember what happened on 9/11 all recognize that Hamas is a terrorist group.
But if you did not experience the traumatic events of that day, this is where you are able to justify terrorism.