Henderson Jordan

The Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back How the Dawson’s Field Hijackings Forced Jordan to Take Action Against the PLO On September 21, 1970 the cover of Time Magazine read simply “Pirates in the Sky.” It was referring to the hijacking of four planes by the Palestinian militant group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, or the PFLP. This incident was one of the first cases of airplane hijacking as a took for political blackmail, and it played a significant role in king Hussein’s…

Mohamed, kissed him as the ambulance carried his mother lifeless body away. Mohamed asked, “Where are they taking my mom?” Osama lied to him, he told him, “They are taking her to London.” Now, Mohamed is in his way back to a refugee camp between Jordan and Syria, where his father still lives. Mohamed will be waiting for his mother to send him an invitation to London. Since June, 2015, twenty people have died attempting to cross the Eurotunnel. A seems forgotten among the regular refugee and…

Sephardic Jews are Jews who are from Middle Eastern countries, including Spain, Portugal, North Africa, Syria and more. They are now spread out all over the world, and this is because of the Spanish expulsion inquisition, when all Jews were expelled from Spain. The Jews in Spain experienced a normal life, up until the increase of Anti - Semitism which led to the Expulsion and the Inquisition. The word Sephardic comes from the word Sephrad, which means Spain in Spanish. Sephardic Jews are…

Analysis In writer analysis The first actor behind this war is Egypt president Anwar Sadat. To anwering Essay Question of what is the purpose of Egypt to attacking Israel is because Anwar Saddat want to taking back their National Pride and Sinai Territory after defeated by Israel in Six Days War 1967. Egypt economic was not stable after Six Days War 1967 also Egypt lost almost half their military power and Anwar Saddat Wants to taking back Sinai region because is very important for Egypt. During…

(DRAFT) What were the aims of the Arab Revolt, and what was the response of the British Government? Throughout the course of World War 1 a serious of agreements were made, which had a influence on the location of the Middle East. During this period of time, the Arabs were seeking an independent Arab state, free from the Ottoman influences, and Great Britain was at war with the Ottomans. The British used this to their advantage, agreeing to help the Arab’s fight the Ottomans, and in return giving…

Weather in-class Assignment Lebanon is found in the Middle East, at the coordinates 33˚N and 35˚E. Lebanon is a narrow and long country. It has a long coastline bordering the Mediterranean on its Eastern side. It has an alternating geography of 4 parallel areas that run North to South. Furthest west, there is the coastal lowland, that then rises to the Lebanon Mountains. Continuing Eastward the mountains descend into the Biqa Valley. Furthest West there is a narrow strip of mountain range,…

2. Portugal 2.1. Country review Portugal is southwestern Europe country is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in west and south, and just by one neighbor country, Spain, in north and east. An official language is Portuguese, and more young population speak English. The climate is mostly Mediterranean and Ocean. The most famous tourist destinations are Lisbon, which is the capital and largest city of Portugal; Algarve region, the south of Portugal; Porto, the north of Portugal; Madeira and the Azores…

Noor was the first series that introduced the Arab world to Turkish drama. At that time, it was a new phenomenon and it was not yet popularized and discussed. In “The Muhannad Effect: Media Panic, Melodrama, and the Arab Female Gaze” Christa Salamandra (2012) becomes one of the first authors to discuss the cultural and ideological effects of the TV series Noor. Additionally, she illustrates the media panic that was created by the main character, Muhannad. Salamandra has previously written many…

Ruling from the Middle East, all the way to South Asia, changes were fueling in by the British. In Palestine, the Balfour Declaration in 1917 and the British Mandate of 1920, had raised the tension between Arabs and Jews. One of the most significant changes was the establishment of the Jewish State of Israel. “On 29 November 1947, thousands of people jumped out of their beds and rushed out onto the streets when the reports were broadcasted on the radio.” It was the day the UN proposed the…

day of the war, Israel plans a preemptive air strike against Egypt’s air force and destroys nearly all of the country’s air force. Following the attack, Israel sends a message to Jordan informing them to stay out of the war and Israel would not attack but if Jordan did otherwise, Israel would respond forcefully. Jordan attacks Israel and Jordan’s actions result in a domino affect as Syrian and Iraqi forces join the attack on Israel. On the second day, the fighting continues among all fronts. The…