Supreme Leader of Iran

Globally, conservatism had come to power after the more leftist decades of the 1960s and 70s and the Cold War was restrengthened. Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cambodia, and the lingering memories of Nazi Germany, and Mussolini’s Italy were all totalitarian states that Atwood could draw upon to form her own style of totalitarianism. The context of publication plays a large role in the development…

The Safavid Empire was the greatest and longest standing empire of ancient Persia. Rich with architecture, art, poetry, and culture, the Safavid Empire is an intriguing legacy. With an extensive history, several great leaders influenced the Safavid Dynasty greatly; in particular there were four Safavids who molded the dynasty into the great reign it is remembered for today. Sheikh Safi al-Din was the forefather of the Safaviyya Order that then became the Safavid Dynasty that claimed rule over…

power to legalise marriage equality. All citizens over 18 years of age are required to vote for their preferred party, which also has a large impact on the decision, as generally the Labor Party leader (previously Kevin Rudd, currently Bill Shorten) supports same-sex marriage and the Liberal Party leader (Tony Abbott) opposes…

Are we the future that Bradbury predicted In the novel Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury, explains how a dystopian society forbids the citizens not to read books and not to keep them stored in their houses. If however, these books are found, the firemen of 451 will come and ignite a fire upon the house where the books are stored. In the article What schools are really teaching students when we let them censor their speech, written by Sonja West, explains how one teenagers opinion can…

you keep one other person alive or revive him, it is as if you have revived all men, and if you kill another person, it is as if you have killed all other men.” (75) This is a clear and decisive repudiation of murder. Here, Sharitai proclaims the supreme importance of humanity. This is significant because it challenges the narrative that Islam is inherently violent. It reveals a serious moral structure that is in stark contrast with the likes ISIS Al Qaeda and other Islamic extremist. Shariati…

allowed for individuals under the age of 26 to be insured under their parent 's health insurance plans, provided free health screening for certain individuals, and expanded health care and accesses to millions of people. In 2012, the United States supreme court upheld the plan’s order for individuals to either have health insurance or pay a tax. This law was also blamed for many Americans losing their coverage on their pre-existing plans. Obama does admit in his speeches that his healthcare…

Recent news articles have highlighted the alarming increase of presidential powers. In January 2016, the Supreme Court agreed to take up a case challenging the legitimacy of the executive actions by President Obama on immigration. Earlier this month, House Of Representatives Judiciary Committee established a task force to investigate the expansion in presidential power and executive overreach. The President is granted powers “he can exercise in his own right without formal legislative approval…

hacking in order to further their agenda and bring awareness to their cause. This includes taking down and blocking websites, or document dropping, which refers to releasing personal information of a target, usually business executives or political leaders. The opposing peoples of hacktivism state that it is an unethical and hypocritical form of protest, as it is promoting censorship. In the article, “Hacktivism Is an Effective and Ethical Means of Social Protest”, Armstrong states that…

compared functionally and ideologically in this article. The aspects of these groups are assessed on categories of historical, ideological and military keeping in mind the weight and nature of the actions taken. Keywords: Hamas, Hezbollah, Israel, Iran I. Introduction Hezbollah and Hamas share interesting similarities and contrasts. The main difference being Hezbollah a left wing Shia group and the latter being far right Sunni;…

The Middle East suffers from a broad deficit in freedom and human rights compared to the rest of the world, especially regarding women’s rights and freedom of speech. There have been cases of severe infringement upon human rights, sparking popular uprisings in the Arab world and a war in Libya. Restraints on rights include the ability to report and speak freely. People who openly criticize the government are at risk of being thrown in jail. Overall, censorship in the media forces the loss in an…