Constitution of Pakistan

Khaled Hosseini’s A Thousand Splendid Suns narrates the lives of two Afghan women through three generations of war and conflict in Afghanistan. At first glance, the novel appears to be a appalling depiction of the injustice and cruelty towards women in Afghan society. However, Hosseini’s message may be far more hopeful than the novel’s grim atmosphere may suggest. A Thousand Splendid Suns depicts the conflict in Afghanistan through the lens of the country’s oppressed women. Yet, the novel…

On September 11, 2001, the United States and many of its citizens became eager for revenge on Osama Bin Laden and the Taliban. As an effect of losing nearly three thousand American lives, President George W. Bush signed and enacted a joint resolution, allowing him to “use force against those responsible for attacking the United States,” on September 18, 2001 (“U.S. War in Afghanistan”). Only a week after the heart-breaking attacks, the nation widely supported what would turn out to be the most…

Marlenis Rey Asia 152: Final Paper Prompt # 5 Over the past three millennia, the South Asian subcontinent has seen the arrival of various immigrant groups, who have all shaped the political structures and cultural forms of the region in various ways. With this in mind, compare and contrast the belief systems of two or more philosophies or religions that have started in or traveled to South Asia, noting, where relevant, their connections to empire and culture (literature, theater, dance, music,…

India and Pakistan, having started not long after the division of india in 1947. China has on occasion recognized a minor part. India and Pakistan have fought three wars over Kashmir, including the Indo-Pakistani Wars of 1947 and 1965, and the Kargil War. The two countries have additionally been combined into a couple conflicts over control of the Siachen Glacier. As an inevitable answer for this issue was for Kashmir to have the choice of picking whether to join either India or Pakistan.…

Amir and Assef in the beginning seem to be two different characters and personalities. Amir comes from a wealthy, high status, and pashtun family; having servants and social prestige. Assef is a half german Pashtun who is power hungry and unlike other boys. Assef has blonde hair and blue eyes significantly making him different than all the other boys, Hosseini does this to make him stand out. In the first section, Hassan is shooting a “one eyed German Shepherd” with his slingshot. This is…

Something that Ahmedi, Ben, and Aengus share is the want to succeed whether it is about finding love or just trying to survive in their situation. Ahmedi , from the excerpt “Other Side of The Sky” ,was a girl who wanted to escape Afghanistan before the conditions worsen and illnesses and death occur. Ben ,from the book Spy School was the new kid at Spy School who became a target of the mole on the first day. Aengus was an elderly man whose despair to find love drove him to live. Ahmedi was a…

1. The author of “I Am Malala” is Malala Yousafzai and the cowriter is Christina Lamb. Malala Yousafzai wrote this biography about her defiance against the Taliban in Pakistan and her advocacy work for the education of women. As a child, Malala was influenced by her father to advocate and support education which led to the Taliban finding her and shooting her while she was on her way to school. Remarkably, Malala has survived and has since continued to share the importance of education around…

(MIP-2) Najmah's voice is of a girl who has had her life ruined by the Taliban, a real, radical Islamic terrorist group, and we can hear her voice through her struggles and encounters with this terrorist group. (SIP-A) Her voice can be heard through her exposure to the Taliban, a fundamentalist Islam terrorist group. (STEWE-1) Najmah’s first encounter with the Taliban is when they take her father and brother away. The talibs were accusing Baba-jan of helping their enemies. They took all the…

The Taliban makes the people of Afghanistan and Pakistan follow there rules believe there culture and even worse they are punished if they do not follow these strict rules. This is unfair because nobody should have to be treated like this. Basically the Taliban wants to take over, enforce their rules and…

War’s Devastating Effects Many historical events in Afghanistan are influencing and affecting many people, and it’s devastating effects may even be felt all the way around the world. Khaled Hosseini’s historical novel The Kite Runner is a story about Amir, a Pashtun, who attempts to find his place in the world after past events throughout his childhood leave him traumatized. Amir feels guilty about how he treated his half-brother, Hassan. Hassan is killed by the Taliban, and Amir is offered…