The article “Problematizing a Palestinian Diaspora” by Juliet Peteet, outlines the origins and development of the Palestinian Diaspora during the post-colonial period in the Middle East as one of the most unresolved and controversial conflicts in human history. The year 1948 marks the beginning of the Palestinian al-ghurba (exile) as well as the establishment of the Jewish state of Israel. The founding of the new state is often described as Al-Nakba, meaning “the catastrophe or disaster”,…
Jewish state (Kahzan). Palestine may be happy with this, but they do not have the resources to prosper. After the zoning of the Oslo Accords, Palestinians have complete control over 3% of the rural farming land in the West Bank, and have absolutely no control over 70% of the land in the West Bank, land which includes the Jordan valley, natural reserves like water aquifers, and agricultural lands (Giacaman et. al. 838). Palestine needs the military occupation to end so that they can access these…
The history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict dates back to the day the state of Israel declared independence, days ahead of the official end to the British Mandate in Palestine in 1948. While there were some minor conflicts and skirmishes between the Arabs and the Jews prior to 1948, those ongoing tensions erupted into a full civil war and countless bloody battles that have claimed the lives of many innocent people and have dominated the international political arena for over seven decades.…
The United States has always been a nation that has been segregated. The Nation was founded on segregation and has long remained a part of its history. Especially during the Antebellum Period, the United States were not as united as one would think. Sure, each of the states that existed in that period were united as one whole country. However, each state instead, based on its location, was more segregated than ever. The states became victims of sectionalism which was how the division…
Askia the Great – Prosperity of the Songhai Empire Songhai Empire, located in West Africa, reached its peak under the leadership of Askia the Great, an authoritative military leader. He not only expanded the border of the empire but also encouraged education for its citizens. In addition, Askia augmented trade with foreign countries and set up regulations on measurements and customs. He also unified and controlled the nation efficiently by centralizing the government. Under his reign, Songhai…
Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines homophobia as the irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. While society has made great strides towards becoming more accepting of the LGBTQ community, there is still a portion of the population that has not changed. And in hip hop culture today, it can be seen by many that homophobia is still prevalent. Joel Penney is quite aware of this as his article entitled, “We Don’t Wear Tight Clothes”: Gay Panic and…
regime had different views on the way in which Germany’s future should be shaped. This was particularly evident at the Potsdam conference, with the introduction of the currency reform and the implementation of the Marshall Plan. However, the post-war German politicians were also partly responsible for the division of Germany with a lack of communication between East and West. Therefore, the purpose of this essay is to analyse…
parties to the treaty were treated differently, this was because they joined the Americans in their struggle with the Crown. This included the Tuscaroras and Oneidas, and no one tried to claim their lands. In 1785, the federal commissioners held a conference at Fort McIntosh regarding the tribes in the Ohio Valley. “The Fort Stanwix and Fort McIntosh treaties were sources of considerable agitation and discontent among the Indians.(13) Those Iroquois who had participated in the Fort Stanwix…
Mali The 1200s in West Africa, the Ghana Empire was falling at the battle of Kirina, soon after, Sundiata, the founder of Mali, defeated Mali. Mali came to be in the place of the Ancient Ghana. This society had a social hierarchy with the king was in the highest class and they decreased until the slaves as the lowest class. The people believed many things like, priests and Diviners could communicate with spirits and gods. They also practiced ancestor worship, they thought that their ancestors…
the Berlin Blockade, The U.S Airlift, and the reason why the U.S, specifically Harry Truman decided to stay in West Berlin. The main argument or ideas of Larson’s article, are that many people believed that after the Soviet Blockade the U.S would no longer stay in West Berlin, due to West Berlin’s recently established government. Also, Larson claims that the U.S was hesitant to stay in West Berlin as a result of the Soviets large army that surrounded the borders, and the remoteness of Berlin.…