Afghanistan

Jones 1 Holland Jones Ms. Mckinnon English II Pre-AP per. 5 7 May 2015 Afghanistan: Society and Culture Afghanistan is a country rich in unique culture. Traditions have been a part of life for thousands of years. Afghans are independent people who treasure customs and are not accepting to new ways of life. Afghan people are defined by their traditions, etiquette, and religion. People The country of Afghanistan is a potpourri of ethnic groups. With 21.7 million people, Caucasoid groups such as…

century and according to the history, we no longer have to have a diploma from a major university in the United States of America, Afghanistan or any nation around the world to run a country. Vice President and later President Amin, was a Columbia graduated who sold his motherland to the Russians, and killed thousands and thousands of his own Afghan people in Afghanistan. And even the ones before and after him, who are responsible for the lives of millions of innocent Afghan citizens, including…

Military involvement in Afghanistan has been historically ineffective, and characterized by bad strategy. In order to run a successful campaign in this area, a military must develop an effort which incorporates tactics known as COIN operations to minimize the “Accidental-Guerilla” syndrome. Specifically speaking, three major pieces of COIN ideology are relevant in regard to the Afghan conflict. This particular campaign must seek to legitimize the Afghan government by creating local change…

know, Afghanistan and America are very different. Kids from Afghanistan are probably used to waking up and hearing gunshots and bombs. In America, kids are used to waking up and going to school, or playing video games. American kids are very fortunate to not have to worry about the Taliban. When you hear about all the war going on in Afghanistan, it's hard to believe that there are kids and families living there. Most American kids live a very luxurious life, compared to kids in Afghanistan. The…

Furthermore, opium in Afghanistan became extremely popular during the 20th century, and since then, its production has tripled! Currently, Afghanistan grows eighty percent of the world’s opium. Due to the excessive amounts of this drug in Afghanistan, people use it frequently because it’s very affordable, easy to find, and extremely addictive. Additionally, opium is tearing apart Afghanistan,…

connection of the Middle East and Asia. Afghanistan has seen many military conflicts through the ages, notably by Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Great Britain, Soviet Union, and the United States of America. This has led to an infusion of different ethnic groups, languages, and religions. 1. Geography of Afghanistan A. Land, Location, and Climate B. Natural Resources 2. Afghan Military History and Conflicts A. Durrani Empire and the creation of Afghanistan B. Western influence and…

By allowing licensing, the licit market would consume the poppy rather than the black market, restricting the leakage of the drug on to the streets. Rather than trying to discourage the production of opium in Afghanistan, the United States should encourage the licit production of the drug for medical purposes. According to the International Narcotics Control Board, 80% of the world’s population faced a shortage of opium based medicines. Opium is the key ingredient in producing demerol,…

AFGHANISTAN Afghanistan is made up of mostly mountainous terrain, with plains to the southeastern and northern parts of the country. It spreads across 251,827 sq. miles, making it just smaller than the state of Texas which comes in at 268,820 sq. miles. The country is located between Southern Asia and Central Asia. It is bordered by Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, China, and India. This location centering between central and southern Asia makes Afghanistan both landlocked…

what extent did the war in Afghanistan a catalyst to the dissolution of the Soviet Union? By: Amanda Luo Abstract The invasion of Afghanistan by Soviet forces began on December 24, 1979. The focus question of the essay asks “To what extent did the war in Afghanistan a catalyst to the dissolution of the Soviet Union?” To answer this question, the buildup of Soviet economic and social problems will be closely examined, the years preceding the Afghanistan war up to year of the…

Op-Docs series “Afghanistan by Choice,” the film director, Alexandria Bombach, appeals to pathos through the juxtaposition of settings and individuals. Her emphasis on pathos conveys the difficulty of leaving one’s country, thus abandoning his or her lifestyle; furthermore, the film director hopes to show the audience why leaving is such a hard decision for Afghans to make. The audience can see how Alexandria Bombach appeals to pathos by juxtaposing different settings in Afghanistan to…