show evidence that you are aware of the history of conflicts between the west and islam.?

Answer 1

Crusades.
Tours.
1453.
Reconquista.

Answer 2

West: Red Cross
Islam: Red Half Moon

Crusades (although they were attacks of the Catholics against the Orthodox),
Bush publicly claimed God ordered him to attack against Muslims of Iraq
Our worse nightmare is to wake up and see the islamic flag instead of the one we have!
Religions, mainly were used by rulers to control the masses!
Thus, Constantine introduced a one-god religion who would have one representative on Earth, the Emperor (that means him)
Mehmet II although Christian his followers knew and still consider him as a Muslim!