Ayub Khan

Introduction On August 14, 1947, as a result of 3rd June plan, a new state in the world came into existence known as Pakistan. This state was divided into two wings-the East Pakistan and the West Pakistan. From the creation of Pakistan, the Eastern wing was constantly at stake and it faced many problems such as difference of language, Ayub Khan’s biasness and his policies regarding East Pakistan, six points presented by Sheikh Mujeeb-ur-Rehman and the influence of Indian government in the East Pakistan. Due to these circumstances, the East and the West Pakistan got separated on March 25, 1971. This created a lot of tensions between From Independence of Pakistan in 1947, the East Pakistan was totally unhappy from policies of West Pakistan.…

power is either held by elected representatives or directly by the people themselves” (oxford dictionary). Taking the definition’s set protocol in account, Pakistan the country that I belong to, has been considered democratic since 1947. The commencement of its endeavor as The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, has had its highs and lows. It could be very well argued that Pakistan is pseudo-democratic state, especially when the country has seen three major military coups in just 70 years. Of these…

national assembly had 300 members 150 from each side. o Furthermore, there was an introduction of federal system. Power was distributed between central and provinces. o President had more power than prime minister, in any extreme situation he could declare emergency. o Judiciary system (Supreme Court) was introduced under the supervision of Chief Justice. o Last but not least, Urdu and Bengali would be the national language. Abrogation of 1956 Constitution: On 7th Oct 1958,it was abrogated by…

Pakistan, where the majority of the population spoke Bengali. Governor General Jinnah and Laiquat Ali Khan, the Prime Minister, tried to do what they could to unify the country according to what they thought best. Jinnah insisted that, "Without one state language, no nation can remain tied up solidly together and function." Just one year later, Jinnah passed away which put Laiquat into power. He strived to unite Pakistan as an Islamic state and complete a new balanced constitution until he was…

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Introduction A brief history of the author and his beliefs on the statement This essay discusses the history of Genghis and the making of the modern world. The author of this book is Jack Weatherford, an Anthropology professor at the Macalester College in Minnesota. This book is well known for its popular history. In the book, he refutes that Genghis Khan was a bloody savage, barbarian, and ruthless conqueror who enjoyed destruction for its own…

I am ecstatic. After weeks of my relentless begging, my father, Niccolo, and my uncle, Maffeo, have made the decision of bringing me with them on their voyage to meet again with the Great Khan at his summer palace at the far end of the continent of Asia. I am only 17, but I know I am ready. I am told that the journey will take around 3 to 4 years, which sounds like a long time, but I know that, since my father and uncle have already made this voyage, their experiences will help us to learn how…

Normally, the Khan was determined through a method of election in which, prominent members of the Mongol Empire would gather together and then unanimously decide a leader (Morgan, 2007, page 36). However, in the case of Ariq Boke, two separate quriltai’s were held, one electing his older brother Khubilai, and the other electing him (Rossabi, 1988, page 47). As a result, both brothers were placed on an equal level to the right of succession according to the Mongol succession process. Therefore,…

China is a very large country in eastern Asia that has seen its fair share of ups and downs throughout history. Today, China is the most populated country in the world with 1.3 billion people living within its borders. China went through many dynasties as it grew and evolved, each adding to the rich and diverse culture of the Chinese. Some of these dynasties lasted hundreds of years, whereas some were brief in their control. The Yuan dynasty came to be in 1279 and lasted until 1368. The Yuan…

entirety. Furthermore, war is an indirect form of greed, where a plethora of leaders use it to gain fame, wealth, and many other self-indulgences. In ancient history, a huge majority of wars were fought simply to gain territory for their respective countries. A prime example of engaging in war for selfish reasons is none other than, Genghis Khan. Around the dawn of the 13th century, this man founder of the Mongol Empire, which eventually became known as the largest contiguous empire in all of…

continually makes observations of seeing paper money as a the primary currency of the Great Khan: “Using paper money, living by commerce and industry” (Polo 195). Surely, these observations provide an account of generalized economic activity, but this repetitive view of the Mongolian people provides very few details of personal interactions. More so, Polo tends to recite a mythic historical narrative that further abstracts his travelogue of the great Khan. In one story, the rise of the Great…