Lebanon

centuries-old Ottoman Empire ended, and the empire’s Arab Lands fell under Western control. An ostensibly independent Iran, and Saudi Arabia had been an ally of the U.S. and the West since the early 20th century and much of the Middle East (namely Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Iraq) was still establishing itself following the demise of British and French imperial control, and the emergence of a Jewish, and culturally Western state of Israel in 1948. This is the context in which the U.S.…

Complementing my leadership skills and desire for community contribution, I believe the evolution of my life has meant the Ivey MSc in International Business is the next logical step for my future. My journey toward this point in my education began during my undergraduate studies, where I was involved in several significant extracurricular activities. It was during these undertakings I discovered my greatest passion was not in the activities themselves but, rather, in their management aspect.…

Malala Yousafzai is a Mid-Eastern activist who fought for female and children education, and women’s rights. Malala Yousafzai was born Mingora, a small town in West Pakistan, on July 12, 1997. Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai named her after a Pashtun heroine, Malalai. Malala attended a school that was founded by her father. Her father encouraged her to speak her mind, do what was right, and learn as much as she could. Yousafzai started off by writing an anonymous diary on life under…

be born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a moment? Yet no sooner is Zion in labor than she gives birth to her children.” No sooner than Israel declared its independence, the Arab neighbors of Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Lebanon attacked threatening to drive them back in the sea. This was seen as the the “labor pains” that Isaiah had mentioned. Also, Isaiah describes the movement for Jews to return to the “promise land” as a movement called Zionism. The independence…

Lebanese-American, it has always been my duty to understand the traditions that define my culture, including my family’s distraught history and the curative power of Dabke. Due to political turmoil, my family immigrated to the United States from Lebanon in 1978, and with the pursuit of the American Dream in mind, they essentially started from scratch. My grandfather, the…

The Blood of Lambs is a true story about a man who was a former Muslim terrorist. At the age of seven he started training and went on his first mission. At the age of 15, he was an explosive expert. As a young man, his ruthless and violent reputation grew as he completed multiple missions. Finally, he was sent into the United States to convert the weak, the poor, and the needy to radical Islam. In the U.S, a tragic accident happened. Through the kindness of strangers, he had a change of…

launching an attack on Israel’s Red Sea port of Eilat. 11/21/1977 – The “Don Carlos” was seized by members of a Moslean Separatist rebel group. 11/21/1977 – The Danish vessel “Lindinger ivor” was attacked by pirates on the Lagos coast. 10/23/1976 – Lebanon. The Greek vessels “Rko”, “Riri”, and “Spiro” were bombed and sank. 9/16/1976 – U.S. A Soviet cargo ship was bombed by an anti-Castro refugee group. 8/1/1976 – The Greek vessel “Tina” was sunk by three limpet mines. 8/4/1975 – U.S. A group…

Puerto Rico was originally inhabited by the Taino Indians. The Taino Indians came from South America, and inhabited the island of Puerto Rico when the Spaniards arrived. The Spaniards, when they first arrived, called the island San Juan Bautista for St. John the Baptist and the town Puerto Rico. It was not until later that the two names were switched. Puerto Rico meaning rich port. San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico and the most populous city in Puerto Rico. Spanish and English are the…

Music from Syria and Beyond: The Melody of Love As an Arab, growing up in the Middle East had contributed to developing my musical identity. The sensational Middle Eastern music has always been a way to my heart. On October first, my musical soul found its home in Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall at the Catlett Music Center. Both Kenan Adnawi and Tareq Rantisi played a major role in nourishing my soul through performing Middle Eastern music by using Oud and percussion instruments. Each Kenan Adnawi,…

The Rise of Europe’s Immigrant Crisis “An estimated 9 million Syrians have fled their homes since the outbreak of civil war in March 2011”(Syrian Refugees). Millions have nowhere to go as the countries around Syria are already overburdened with immigrants leading a great number of immigrants to Europe. They must suffer through the long and difficult trek from the Middle East to Western Europe and still risk being deported once they reach their goal. With larger masses arriving each day, Western…