Topic and Main Idea

Topic - The attack in Paris verses the attack in Kenya

Finding Out About Older Attacks For First Time - "The old article was the first time many people had herd about the Kenya attack."

Different Victims Spark Our Different Reactions - "Many people feel that we react to terrible events differently depending on whom the victims are. Some deaths seem to matter more to us then others."

Caring Ties To Out Feelings Of Closeness - "People are more likely to care when terrible things happen to people and places to which they feel close."

Americans Hold Paris Dear - " It is that closeness to Paris that made so many Americans express their sadness and shock on Facebook and Twitter. It was almost as if a friend had died."