Iran–Iraq War

from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia; a 120-day suspension of the resettlement of all refugees; and an indefinite ban on the resettlement of Syrian refugees. Since the onset of the Civil War in Syria, over 13 million people have been identified as refugees. Over 13 million people have required humanitarian assistance, and approximately 5 million refugees have been externally displaced from their…

After George W. Bush’s presidency, which left President Barack Obama with a war in the Middle East and economic difficulties in the U.S, Obama strived to maintain the U.S.’s global leadership and dominant role at an inexpensive cost. With the help of the National Security Council, Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, Department of Agriculture, and intelligence agencies. The Obama Administration succeeded in its endeavors to ensure the country's progress and…

Reagan administration did during the Contra-Iran Affair was wrong from a political, ethical, and moral standpoint. From a strategic standpoint, there is a different story. In regards to the Iran-Iraq war, the main objective of Reagan’s administration was revealed, which was to lengthen the Iran-Iraq war. The US (along with Israel and its European allies) did not want a powerful Iran under the rule of Islamic Republic. They saw the Islamic Republic of Iran as a force that challenges the interests…

demonstrates how to stick up for human rights and be her own person. She wants Marjane to have the freedom to be herself. Yet, the revolution forces Mrs.Satrapi to be responsible and put her duties as a mother above her modern values. The revolution in Iran changed Taji’s parenting style and impelled her to be a responsible mother. Taji Satrapi used to protest against the Islamic regime constantly. She fought for…

Revolution, the Iran-Iraq War, and The Gulf War shapes the opinion of the Middle East as a whole. Marjane, as a child, had opinions that rejected the ongoing oppression and was sent…

Iran The Islamic Republic of Iran is located in southwestern Asia. Iran contains many mountains where most of its inhabitants settle on the edges. The capital of Iran is Tehran located in the Elburz Mountains. Iran consist of 77,555,000 inhabitants and is a unitary theocracy. The official language is Farsi and the official religion is Islam. The Supreme Leader, Sayyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, head of state and government, is more powerful than Iran’s president, President Hassan Rouhani, and…

David Olmedo Ms. Smith English 10: Credit 4 10/1/17 The Right Decision: Marji’s Story Iran. In the 1980’s, both Iraq and Iran declared war. The results of this war caused innocent people to die, and many injured with no home. For Marji, a young girl who was 12 years old at the time, had unfortunately experienced this horrifying moment in her life. Things got so bad that her parents sent her to her aunts in Vienna, Austria. To be quite honest, I agree with the parent’s decision on…

of growing up in Iran and emigrating to Europe, and by telling it in graphic novel form, Marjane Satrapi has become an ambassador for her country. She has become a spokeswoman for greater freedom and a voice of war. Her use of graphic novels to tell an autobiographical story with political features to it makes her messages approachable while still remaining strongly affecting and bring serious attention to the topics. Marjane Satrapi was born on November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran and grew up in…

On January 16th, 1979, a grieve and joy fell over Iran. It was the day that the shah of Iran left with the promise of coming back. He left while leaving millions of supporters wondering: is the shah really going to come back? That question was answered when an army officer fell down at the shah's feet and wept and begged the shah not to leave. The question was answered when he pushed back tears while going up the stairs that led to his plane. It was answered when shah's last step took forever…

Thesis: Homeland Security is interdisciplinary in nature by bringing together fields of criminal justice, security, and political psychology. ISIS and Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi declared Islamic Caliphate with 7 steps or phases that occur every 3 years ending in 2020. ISIS and Al Qaeda divided on who is actually the Caliph based on descendants of the Quaraysh tribe, and who has been selected by the Shura. ISIS is establishing legitimacy among Sunni Muslims around the world and moving away from Al…