Iran hostage crisis

The editors of our book stated, “Travel writing produced places that could be thought of as barren, empty, unleveled … [and] needful of European influence and control” (319). Meanwhile, Kathleen Jamie’s essay “Shia Girls’ is a piece of travel writing that produced an idea of Pakistan for her Western readers. The keyword in the editor 's’ description of travel writing is “control,” both generally and for Pakistan. Before reading Jamie’s essay, Pakistan seemed an “empty” place for me and probably…

1. Based on the past and present policies in Iran, I do see that, to some extent, there is merit to Iran’s Anti-American sentiment. After the US helped to overthrow Mowzadek in Iran, they backed the Shah, a king-like figure in charge of Iran. In the eyes of the US, the Shah was a positive input on the Iranians lives, but to the Iranian natives, they greatly disliked the Shah. He was very westernized and Tehran even began to transform into a Las Vegas like city. He also conformed to whatever the…

“In paradise there will be plenty of food, women, and houses made of gold and diamonds.” (Satrapi, 100). Subjecting to Muslim culture means submitting to Allah and being pure in he’s eyes. Once proving purity, the rewards will result in the gifts that only Allah can provide in heaven; Food, gold, and the seventy-two virgins. These are all representations of stability, property, and good fortune and clarity. The novel uses the golden key as a pathway to the greater riches in Allah’s paradise.…

In Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, gender impacts the perception Marji has on gender and independence in society. She comes from a very politically liberal family whom strongly believe in the equal justice and independence of both genders. However, in Iran in the 1980’s, wanting equal independence for both men and women was not a very valued opinion among the government. As a child, Marji has morals in which she believes will guide her through her life. Although, as she gets older, she begins to…

“Iraq is under control of ISIS so there is a bureaucratic hierarchy and the old government struggles for control.” (Black). Iraq is in dire need of a political reform especially if ISIS is control. “Iran has a republic led by president Hassan but, Supreme leader Ayatollah calls the shots.” (Black). Iraq has a government set up but, it’s complex with power struggle between two leaders. “Syria is led by president Assad but Hezbollah and Iraqi shia militants…

Iran nuclear framework deal How did Iran come to be? Iran is known officially as The Islamic republic of Iran. Is one of the world’s oldest civilisation dated between 3800 to 3200 BC. Home to 78 million people Iran has the second largest population in Middle East after Egypt. Comprised of multiple ethnic and religious groups and has Farsi as its official language. As of 2015 Iran is under a distinctive political system feeding back to 1979 constitution which blends religion and democracy with a…

1979 changed not only the government of Iran, with its fundamentalist Islamic overthrow of the Pahlavi monarchy; this event furthermore impacted the political and religious climate of the countries surrounding it as well. The revolution ushered in an era of transformation in the Middle East. This effect on other nations, primarily due to the nature of the regime transformation Iran underwent, lasted for decades and into the twenty-first century. The nation of Iran transformed itself into a…

In Iran, women are restricting in every form. This however does not mean that New Zealand has over come the patriarchy. It is important to note that women are not a homogenous group. Therefore women of ethnic backgrounds, such as Maori and Pasifika women are…

Herodotus tells us that opinion among the Athenian commanders was divided with some opposed to attacking with their heavily outnumbered force. Others, especially Miltiades supported an offensive strategy. Miltiades is credited with persuading the war archon Callimachus through a stirring speech to cast his deciding vote in favour of an offensive strategy. Herodotus in his narrative has Miltiades say ‘If we refuse to fight, I have little doubt that the result will be bitter”. However it has also…

Each tent is occupied by a family group which is represented by a male head. A woman may only be regarded as head if she is a widow and there are no males present, but even in that case, the woman may have a male relative represent her. These tents are units of production and consumption, the tents also hold rights over all movable property over flock, as they can act as independent units of political purpose. For most efficient herding purposes these households combine in small herding units,…