Iran–Contra affair

DYNASTIC INSTABILITY IN ISRAEL Throughout its history, Israel has had foreign influences, religious upheavals, and assassinations of the kings, causing severe instability within the nation. Amongst this unrest, it is no wonder a stable line of succession could form. All these factors contributed to the dynastic instability referenced in the biblical record and other sources. This is significant as the dynastic instability inevitably leads to fall of Israel and it’s capture by Assyria. Unlike…

Religion 100 Lesson #13 1. Describe five basic beliefs of the Baha’i faith and state your own views on each of the beliefs you chose. For example, what are your own views about this belief? Do you share this view? Why or why not? The Baha’i faith started out as a sect of the Shi’ite Islamic faith system. The deviation from its founding religion grew so much that it is considered a separate religion all together with its own identity. The Baha’i primarily believe that all the religions of the…

effect on the Middle East countries because their economies get affected. Some natural resources that dominate the Middle East are Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Lead. Most countries in the Middle East have 3 or more resources. These countries are Algeria, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Afghanistan. This tells us that these countries make more money because they have more resources. A lot of countries in the Middle East get most of their income from petroleum also known as oil. Some countries that have no…

forms, reflect other objects and yet remain itself. Although this is one of Bruce Lee’s most famous quotes Marjane Satrapi did not follow with this way of thinking. It is easy to assume that Marjane Satrapi would have been like water while living in Iran by adjusting to her oppressive environment. However, Satrapi was the opposite of “being like water” she was very assertive and refused to adjust to her personal beliefs in order to fit in. She was well known for being…

Republic of Iran. ("Shirin Ebadi - Biographical.") Shirin Ebadi’s story teaches us to stand up for the rights of others, to never underestimate people based on their appearances and gender, and to persevere in the face of obstacle. Shirin Ebadi was born in 1947 in Hamadan, Iran. When she was one,…

Indian contact with the Greeks and Persians provided more than just warfare, but enhanced the economy and administrative tactics. This foreign intervention set the foundation for leaders to construct large empires, with one of them being the Mauryan Empire, and develop a society that still has influence on present day India. India became involved in the battles of the sixth century B.C.E. Persian invasion, by the emperor Darius, reaching into the Indus Valley and Kashmir around 513 B.C.E.…

Finally we have reached the great Kublai Khan at his summer palace in Shangdu, or journey is complete. After leaving the affluent town of Kashgar and testing our strength by first crossing through the Taklamakan Desert we spent a few months in Lob resting before crossing the Gobi. While in Lob, I met many many skeptical merchants with lots to say in regards to how hard it is to cross the desert. I heard many stories of terrible hardships that would occur to others when crossing the Gobi…

one of the most influential factions in Iranian politics. Since the inception of Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, the hardliners have successfully expanded their power in the non-elected bodies of the Iranian regime, headed by the ideological leader of their movement, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. However, the Iranians have not had nearly as much luck in obtaining control of the elected bodies in Iran. Since the Revolution, the hardliners have had difficulty in gaining control the presidency as…

In 1595BC, the armies Hittities led by Mursili from Anatolia, now modern Turkey, attacked and conquered Babylon taking control of Babylonia. With no immediate king in place the Kassites, in 1531BC, took control of Babylonia. The Sealand Dynasty of 1732 to 1460BC coexisted at the same time along with the First Babylonian Dynasty. This dynasty was a separate dynasty in the far southern part of what was Sumer known as Sealand. It was ruled by native Akkadians who claim to be descendants of the…

other type of rebellion. Marj lives with her parents in Iran where certain actions as drinking alcohol and smoking are prohibited. The people of Iran created or produced this “Quiet Rebellion” by not going the way of any other rebellion against the government, they were secretive with what they had in mind.…