Iran–Iraq War

There are not many leaders who have such an impressive resume like Alexander the Great does. He was not only a successful ruler, but he left a long-lasting legacy behind that is still being admired today. Alexander the Great was considered to be a successful general because of his many conquests, the successful military force he created, and because of the cultural legacy he left behind. Alexander the Great became king at the young age of 20 after his father King Philip II of Macedonia was…

Alexander the Great is considered the Greatest, because he has never been defeated in a battle. Alexander is still considered one of the most successful military leaders in history. Even though Alexander the Great is a legend, he still has ton of accomplishments and the impact after his death. When Alexanders father was assassinated during the invasion on the Persian empire that’s when he became king Alexander. Further more into the next paragraph we will be talking about how Alexander made all…

“Women in particular know that their government deprives them of freedoms that women elsewhere take for granted” (Downing 28). The women of Iran have had a difficult history of fighting for change. One of the few rights these women have earned is the right to vote. In 1963, they were able to gain the right to vote due to the increase of women’s movements around the world. Iran’s women’s movement has become one of the most well known in the last two decades (Price 336). However, they still…

hero’s journey is to create a new beginning. In Persepolis, Marji’s parents decide it is better for her to move to Austria to stay safe and receive an education there instead of in Iran. This is shown when Marji’s father says, “Your mother and I have decided to send you to Austria” (Satrapi 147). Since Iran is in a war, Marji’s parents thought it would be best if they send Marji away. This move will be the start of Marji’s journey to create a better life. She will be safer in Austria and will be…

leaders. Lets dive into each things you need. First you need a good leader. The Persians had a good leader called Cambyses. “...When King Cambyses was fighting in Egypt, he was informed that his brother Bardiya had led a revolt and seized the throne in Iran. Cambyses died before he could return home and reclaim the throne, but as he lay dying, he revealed to his troops that the Bardiya who had seized the throne was a fake”(Wallenfels and Sasson). It turned out he predicted that…

Classifies the book A charming account of everyday life in Iran by the Iranian-American writer Hooman Majd, this book offers what average Iranians experience in their socio-political and cultural lives in Iran’s theocratic system of governance. Majd, who periodically travels to Iran, experienced the Iranian life, this time with his American wife and his son. Using at times a satirical language to communicate with his readers about the facts of life in Iran, Majd tells me that in comparison to…

Miriam is a 27-year-old Christian mum who had a great job as a reporter in Iran, she was a “fashionista” and loved walking in high heels. However, when the Islamic Regime came, they took over the station she worked for, and censured all the pieces the new station was writing about, in top of that, they fired Miriam because of the way she was dressed, since she did not want to cover herself, however, later on, she was pushed to the limited to do so, just to not to be killed by the Iranian…

interwoven (?) narratives of the political, social, and psychological aspects of Women's modern life in Iran and the Arab world, negating the dominating images of Middle Eastern women concealed and oppressed in Western media. This exhibition was launched in 2012 at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts…

The Ottoman Empire was a major political and military powerhouse on the world stage. Its Empire was vast and had many territories under its rule. The Ottoman Empire was a military institution. Everyone within the Empire, no matter what occupation or function they had, had a military rank. The Empire focused on the expansion of their territorial borders and dominance. They built up a massive military force by assimilating the population of the conquered territories into the Imperial military.…

goes through this while she grows up in the Islamic Revolution.In her book Persepolis, Marjane goes through the process of accepting and being aware of her religion, her loss of innocence, and the danger going on throughout Iran. In the 1980’s Islam became very prominent in Iran. Due to everything becoming more religious, women had to wear veils. This image represents that because it’s a girl wearing a popular style of a veil they had to wear. It was obligatory for the girls to wear them in…