Levant

Introduction One of the essential things in writing or any form of media to persuade individuals is the use of rhetoric and the tools of rhetoric. This analysis will discuss the use of rhetoric in addressing an audience on the imperative issue of the current refugee crisis and its overall impact on the European continent. There are two groups of refugees that this will be focusing on, the main group are Libyan refugees and the second group are Syrian refugees. The Libyan refugee crisis started…

Introduction and Importance of the Research An investigation into the misuse and misinterpretation of religious terms in the traditional online news media and its effects on people’s attitude towards Islam and Muslim community in UK. The research seeks to investigate the effects of misused language on audience’s perception. It will examine how misinterpreted religious terms, specifically linked to Islam, affect people’s perception of the meaning of Islamic terminology, Islam as a religion and…

problem of unequal wealth distribution which is why it’s been considered the “dark age” in the history of Israel. However, it wasn’t the first time money was introduced and the Persians introducing this coinage caused a drastic change in the economy of Levant. It became a commodity and paved the way for destruction in mankind as well. There is one speaker in the book of Ecclesiastes and it’s not God. Ecclesiastes translated…

There have been a lot of fundamental wars and battles in the history of the United States. From the Revolutionary War to our ongoing military intervention against ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant), all these battles/wars have played major roles in the outcome of the United States history. One battle that shaped up the United States would have to be the Battle of Palo Alto. The Battle of Palo Alto saw the first battle between Mexico and the United States, which would eventually lead to…

Today, many regard Jerusalem as one of the most sacred spaces on Earth. People from all over the world partake in the sacred pilgrimage to the city not only for spiritual gratification, but also for an enrichment of the mind and soul. The journey allows pilgrims to observe and experience the rich history embedded in the soil of Jerusalem, an experience that cannot be felt through literature and photographs. The sacred and holy nature of Jerusalem stems from the biblical texts of Genesis, 2…

The rise of terrorism in the 1990’s can be linked back to a chain of events starting with United States foreign policy during the Cold-War era. When the Soviet Union pulled out of Afghanistan in 1989, a vacuum of power was left behind. During the Afghan-Soviet war, the United States funded billions of dollars to the Mujahideen to prevent Afghanistan from becoming communist. In the 1990s, members of the Mujahideen formed the Taliban to impose stability and rule of law. Osma Bin Laden, the…

American Counterterrorism Strategy Is terrorism a problem in the United States? What strategy does the United States use to combat terrorism? What are some of the paradigms used in an American counterterrorism strategy? How does international terrorism affect American counterterrorism strategy? What events in our countries past affect what techniques we use today? What is the future going to hold for the United States and is homegrown terrorist going to play a more significant role in the United…

Sharia, literally “the way,” is the legal code of Islam. Sharia essentially comes from Mohammed’s teachings. Therefore, the development of Sharia began in 610 CE, when Mohammed began prophesizing about Allah. Over the next thousand or so years, as Islam spread throughout the world, Mohammed’s words were written down and interpreted. Over time the teachings and interpretations became official legal documents called the Quran and Sunna, which act similarly to the Torah and Gemara in Jewish…

“In our democracy, where the government is truly an agent of popular will, military policy is dependent on public opinion, and our organization for war will be good or bad as the public is well informed or poorly informed.” George C. Marshall. The armed forces support the government during international interaction when diplomacy and the police does not work. According to the U.S. Military Strategy “the U.S. militaries propose is to protect our nation and win wars.” In the globalized world,…

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…