Near East

aggression from another country. Specifically the Eisenhower Doctrine, was contingent on a main obligation by the United States to the protection and immovability of the Middle East. (Hahn, 2016) The Eisenhower Doctrine was in response to more Soviet influence in Egypt and Syria following the Suez Crisis in the Middle East in 1956. The winner of the confrontation would set the ground work for the Eisenhower Doctrine. The United States was a dominant world power as a leader in nuclear power and…

society (mentioned in the decreasing sequence of their social hierarchy). The shudras/untouchables were typically designated as labor class and performed menial jobs. Islam came to India during the 7th century with the advent of traders from Middle East coming to India is search of business. This addition of a new religion in Indian culture aggravated the situation of caste/religion differences. In 1947, when India attained…

that, she never gave up. Throughout the nineteen years that Malala Yousafzai has been alive, she has endured many struggles that can be tracked throughout her childhood, autobiography, I am Malala, and the education that women receive in the Middle East. Her story begins when she, “Malala Yousafzai was born in July 12, 1997, to a Sunni family in the Swat Valley in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan” (Schnee par. 1). Her first name, Malala, was named after Malalai of Maiwand, who was a…

Immigration and Refugee Ban One of the first steps President Trump has made as a new leader is signing the executive order banning immigration and refugees from several different countries in the middle east. Although this may bring a small sense of security and protection to some, tearing innocent families apart, turning away people in need of medical care, and stranding people in unfamiliar dangerous countries is not justified. There are far better solutions to resolve the fear of terrorism…

Although the internal situation was critical, and there was dissatisfaction among the people, the Glasnost and Perestroika gave hope to the East Germans and were the driving force that culminated with the collapse. The reforms opened minds and gave people freedom to express their discontentment against the injustices and atrocities of the system. Although the reforms may not have been the only…

and existence of The Berlin Wall is one of the most infamous events and monuments in global history. Known as the “Wall of Shame”, it was the main barrier between Communism and Democracy for 28 years. The Wall completely cut off relations between East and West parts of Germany. Prior to the Wall being built, more than 3.5 million German citizens crossed between the two areas before 1961 to their jobs and to get basic supplies to survive. During the Cold War the two main powers were NATO, the…

In the spring of 2011, the world watched as revolution after revolution swept the Middle East, starting in Tunisia, then Egypt and spreading all throughout the region. This domino effect of protests and revolutions gained worldwide attention and was coined the “Arab Spring”, as old, legitimate regimes were being overthrown one by one. Striking images, videos and scenes captured by civilians in the conflict were viewed by people all around the world with help from social media sites such as…

f) Competing priorities: The primary barriers to taking action on screening were competing concerns, such as taking time to care for their families, daily schedules and “carelessness” (Ahmed, 2010) Among the most important competing priorities deterring women from screening included: too many other problems or worries, too busy and another physical problem. Montazeri confirmed that about 25% of patients with breast symptoms had a delay of more than 3 months before seeking help from a health…

living, many people in east Berlin began to move over to the western side as early as…

As civilizations progress over the course of hundreds of years, interaction is bound to happen. You can see examples of the mixtures of cultures all over the world. For example, the book The Stranger takes place in the country of Algeria which has a rather interesting collaboration of cultures. Location and outsider influences are the main sources of the components of a culture. Due to Algeria’s North African location, it has gained many Islamic traits from the neighboring areas. Islam provides…