Ancient Near East

collected whole. In American popular culture, we generally tend to think of the Middle East an area of the world that is full of instability. If one were to look at all of the civil unrest they would come to that conclusion. The Middle East is much more than that, however. The civil unrest is just the top layer of a very complicated and intricate culture and area. If one were to look at the economics of the Middle East, they would see that one aspect of Middle Eastern society is indeed truly…

The story of Lee Hyeonseo is captivating and touching. But before one can understand the crises she went through it is important to understand a little about her history (Leo Hyeonseo, 2015). In order to appreciate the crises that affected Lee, it is important to understand her background. She was born in North Korea and grew up in a middle class family. It was only after the North Korean famine of the late 90s that she started to witness suffering, starvation, and death in her country. At a…

Frederick Taylor author of The Berlin Wall: A World Divided 1961-1989 written in 2007, brings to the front an almost forgotten event in history. He writes an in depth novel of what precipitated the events before the wall was built, and after it was torn down. Taylor gives a thorough account of the happenings, and with the use of evidence, personal account, interviews, and opinion he gives a delightful and at time somewhat controversial account of the Berlin Wall. The author gives account of the…

Modernized Arab Countries There are many stereotypes about Arabs due to the lack of understanding about their culture. Like many other cultures, Arab culture is unique and different. The Arab world consists of twenty-two countries located in Middle East and North Africa. Arab countries are very diverse consisting of many religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. All Arabs have similar cultures and traditions but they are different from each other. Yet, Arab culture faces many…

faced by individuals in rebuilding their lives within unified Germany, Funder acknowledges that the horrors of the GDR are still controlling those who once lived under its communist regime. Through the victims Funder interviews, she identifies that as East Germany is rebuilt, so too are its people, as they attempt to find a place within a society once characterised by suppression and oppression. Funder acknowledges the lingering impact of the GDR through depiction of her experiences in unified…

After the end of the Cold War, many counties in Asia have become independent from its colonization. Until now, there has no major war occurred in this region. During this period of peacetime, Asian countries have enjoyed the growing of economic and global influence. Russia, China, and India these newly advanced economy countries started undermining the U.S. influence in Asia. In order to remain its economic interests and political power in Asia, the U.S. has adjusted its global strategy. The…

assigned zone encompassed all of Germany, along with other European countries. This concerned the Allies as it was apparent the priority of the USSR was to spread communism and their idealistic views. Therefore the Allies divided the city of Berlin into East and West sectors, so that the Allies could control half the city to insure it did not fall to communism. The USSR isolated West Berlin, the Soviet half of the city, from the rest of the world. For the course of approximately one year no…

niqab, and all the men were wearing traditional dress called a Ghalabeya. While this is a part of the culture this isn’t a societal norm. When discussing Arabs it is extremely inappropriate to represent them by one image. The Arab world and the Middle East vary so much so that they can’t be classified into one stereotype. In the film there wasn’t a single Christian or Coptic Arab. This is absurd since countries like Egypt and Lebanon are filled with Christian. If they included Christian Arabs in…

The Berlin Journal by Robert Darnton provides an account on the reunification of East and West Berlin. Throughout the journal, Darnton reveals how confronting the past is an important step in moving forward. Darnton also examines the different meanings the Berlin Wall symbolized for East and West Berliners. Finally, the effects of reunification on the economic system were a concern among East Berliners as they did not want to let go of socialism. The three major themes in Darnton’s Berlin…

Many factors influence the prevalence of maternal and fetal issues within the Middle East. This includes the lack of skilled healthcare facilities and technology, and the ability to seek prenatal care. While most of these issues are attributed to the lack of quality healthcare and facilities, another intriguing statistic exists that could possibly affect these issues. This statistic involves the role of men in maternal and fetal health issues, and the lack of autonomy women have in making…