History of Afghanistan

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    It is easy to standby and love something when it is beautiful, easy and peaceful but the challenge comes when that something is not so beautiful anymore, not so easy and not so peaceful instead it has become ugly, hard and dangerous. Individuals who are willing to love in the midst of darkness are truly the real heros of the world. These heroes are able to keenly analyze the present and foresee the future. They are able to see the beauty behind the madness. One such hero is a remarkable…

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    During 1975-2001 in Kabul, Afghanistan there was a disagreement between the religions and traditions practiced which was challenged by two different political parties in one country. For years Muhammad Khan had the power role to temporarily oversee the people and their rights only for him and his family to be killed. A communist group overtook the country and allowed the ways of Russia to take over the religious traditions held within Afghanistan. A taliban was then created to fight against the…

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    as if he has the agency to commit these acts because of his economic superiority. The mistrust between the different tribal groups in Kabul is caused by stigmas rather than actual events causing poor feelings. This motif was not only present in Afghanistan but it was also present in…

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    Afghanistan Geography

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    Afghanistan is located in south-central Asia. It is neighbored by China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It is a land locked country with some lakes and rivers. Its Official name is Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. It had roughly 31,822,848 people in the country in 2014. It is roughly the size of Texas, and the longest part of Afghanistan is 770 miles or 1,240 kilometer long. Most of Afghanistan is mountain. The Hindu Kush Mountains run northeast to southwest and divide…

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    Runner Essay Prompt 3 Amir was never truly happy in Kabul, Afghanistan; there was always something wrong, whether it be guilt, betrayal, or societal expectations. For example, Amir incessantly attempted to make his father, Baba, proud of having him as a son; however, he could never seem to truly connect with Baba. Whether it be his courage or his interests in life, Amir was always lacking. All of a sudden, war erupted in Afghanistan; Amir became a refugee that had to flee his own country.…

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    Opium Trade

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    This video describes the overarching issue of drug control policies, which define the international range of personal crime, property crime, and policy issues that are part of the pan-Asiatic drug trade. The opium trade is one of the largest dug markets in the world. The issue of personal is related to the private smuggling operations of the opium drug trade, which are an international crime. More so, there are private poppy farms that define the illegal of land to produce the drug. More so, the…

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    Geopolitics: inquiry scaffold The region of conflict: When the Pashtun tribes were united in 1747, Afghanistan was founded. Afghanistan served as a buffer between the British and Russian Empires until it won independence from the British in 1919. The democracy ended in 1973 when the government was overthrown in a coup and again in 1978 by a communist inspired group. This government was supported by the Soviet Union who invaded in 1979 to support the communist regime. Russia withdrew in 1989…

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    Minoan Society Rises

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    2200 BCE China’s Xia Dynasty rises Minoan society rise 2000 BCE Indo Europeans began to build settlements in the Italian peninsula A sophisticated society of Minoans arose from the island of Crete 1800 BCE Bronze metallurgy brought by the Etruscans in Rome 1766 BCE Xia Dynasty decline China’s Shang Dynasty rises 1628 BCE Volcanic eruption on the island of Thera destroyed almost everything 1600 BCE Mycenaean society rises Mycenaeans began trade with Minoans and learned about…

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    Many people may ponder whether living in a developed country differs from an undeveloped country. If so, one may evaluate which contrasting ideas each country presents. For example, one may look at distinctions between Pakistan and America. Instantly through a brief search, they would discover the luscious blue skies of America compared to the polluted, dark hazy sky of Pakistan. However, despite the differences in imagery, these countries are far more different than it seems. Most notably,…

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    Hosseini explores the role and treatment of women before, during and after the period of war in 1980s Afghanistan. Notably, he examines the drastic changes in attitudes to marriage, education and law. This is as Mariam is presented as ‘Naturally timid, or sweet...or dependent, or self-pitying’ and Nana as ‘the woman as eternally dissatisfied shrew’. However, in his portrayal of Laila, she both challenges and conforms to both the society she lives in and in terms of the ‘literary representation…

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