People can be motivated and inspired to change the world in many different ways, however, Malala Yousafzai was specifically motivated by her father and the events that took place in her life. Malala is an activist who supports women’s educational rights(Biography.com). She is often perceived as a voice for people who are not heard, and do not even have a voice in certain cultures. Malala is also the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize, because of the struggles she has gone through and her…
The story of Malala Yousafzai is the story of a young girl struggling for rights in the face of adversity, or in Malala’s case, the Taliban and bullets. In 2007, the Swat Valley of Pakistan was invaded by the Taliban, a radical Islamist group, whose mission was to fulfill their interpretation of Sharia law where music was banned, the faces of women were covered, and education for girls was forbidden. Malala’s emergence as an advocate for education and women’s rights threatened the Taliban’s…
Khaled Hossein uses the main male characters, Rasheed, Jalil, and Hakim, to personify political mindsets in afghanistan. Throughout the book Rasheed is used by Hossein to portray the thoughts of traditional afghan men with strong right winged views with character traits such as dominance, violence, and manipulation. Which strongly reflect aspects of the Taliban.These three characteristics of Rasheed all steam from his beliefs. His dominance is shown through the control he takes over Mariam and…
Not only are the Afghan local police sexually abusing young boys, the local police are also extorting protection money from farmers, commit rape and steal from their own. In the article “Why Afghanistan is going to fall to the Taliban Again. And it’s Not Why You Think” Ryan Grim states “over the past few years, faith in the government and the warlords who were allied with the government, never strong but rapidly diminished. Police forces installed…
Can one group really affect the life of millions in a quick snap? Well, the Taliban did just that. The Taliban has affected the life of millions across Afghanistan throughout their reign from 1997 to 2001. The Taliban is a terrorist group established in Afghanistan. During their time of control, they had advanced slowly into taking over Afghanistan, with violence. The Taliban continued to grow and spread and began to take over countries like Pakistan. The Taliban overtime has become more…
the US in 2001, lasted long and lost its goals. The US was successful in driving out Al Qaida ,who were in hiding, protected by The Taliban. They also successfully removed the Taliban from power in Afghanistan. The US and other international forces came together and started nation building in Afghanistan, which led to the establishment of a corrupt government leaving public to revolt and seek help from the Taliban. Even though the government has improved some of the problems like girl education…
would have to return the money if they received money from another source. They were not provided with a copy of this document. The family used the funds to pay for household expenses. They received the money from Pamir after the President of Afghanistan said that Pamir would have to pay to the families whatever money it had. The witness recalled that they learned that Pamir was giving money when they heard an announcement on the television. The family did not receive payments from any…
Lialma is the widow of Abdi, one of the pilots. She was born in 1970 and states that she is “43 or 44”. Her son, Tamin, who is 25, was present with her at the deposition. She had spoken with Karima Sadiqi on the telephone regarding her appearing for the deposition. Lialma speaks, reads and writes only Dari. She completed the eleventh grade and has not worked outside of the home. She and Abdi had been married for over twenty years. Abdi was “forty-six or maybe forty-eight” when he died.…
I have learned that country like Afghanistan must have a different type of security policy to keep their assists and civilians safe. Meanwhile, the better security comes when the government and the organizations have good cooperation and relationship between them at different levels. On the other hand, high security can be achieved by better supervision and especially in Afghanistan, where antigovernment parties are laced with small and heavy guns to threaten…
Afghanistan is a country with a deep history. Many famous people have encountered the country including Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan and Tamerlane. Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world with little to offer agriculturally. This paper describes Afghanistan’s population in spite of the country’s instability due to their physical environment, dysfunctional military, and lack of money. Afghanistan is a country surrounded by land. Its nearest coast line it the Arabian…