Tripoli

Theories behind the attack of Pan Am flight 103. Pan Am flight 103 had 189 Americans on board. Often attacks are for more than one reason and are directed toward a target audience. President Ronald Reagan ordered the bombing of Libya’s capital Tripoli in response to an attack of a Berlin nightclub…

Islam in Europe Islam is currently the second largest religion in the world, with such strength in numbers, it’s been seen that throughout European history, the Muslim empire has left its mark. The Muslim empire is one of the biggest religions in the world and has had many influences throughout the world. It’s evident that historically, Europe has been influenced by Islam culturally, economically, and politically, all of which have helped to shape Europe into what it is today. The Crusades had…

When I was two hours old, my parents decided to throw a “political party”. Kids had to come dressed up either as Federalists or Democratic-Republicans. I remember the tea party we had quite vividly. We discussed important matters while still having fun. Etched into my mind, I still wonder what life was like back in the 18th century as our founding fathers developed the prosperous nation we have today. The Democratic-Republican Party was one of the most influential political parties during the…

Role of Muammar Gaddafi in History Muammar Gaddafi is the colonel who ruled Libya for the longest time. He is considered one of the most unpredictable and appallingly intriguing leaders in Africa and in the Arab world. He presided over Libya, a desert republic with massive oil deposits and a total population of about six million people. Gaddafi had a poor family background. He was born 1942 in a rural area outside the town of Sire in the seats in western Libya. He had three sisters, and he was…

Northern Africa, nearly all of the nation’s land mass is within the Sahara Desert. It’s bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. Tripoli is the Capital city of Libya. According to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) fact book, Libya is home to over 6,653,210 people as of July 2017. Like most countries in the region Libya is a young country, who recently gained independence in…

marijuana. 12/26/1982 – The Filipino ferry “Santa Lucia” was bombed by Moro Liberation Front. 3/9/1982 – A Lebanese cargo ship was bombed at the port of Tyre. 1/2/1982 – A Lebanese oil tanker was rocketed while loading Iraqi crude in the port of Tripoli. 1/2/1982 – French Navy divers removed a bomb on the hull of British research vessel “Herate.” 1/2/1981 – A bomb exploded on a destroyer at Sancander, claimed by the military wing of the Basque ETA.…

distract the fighting between Christian rulers and nobles and turn their attention to the Muslims. The result of the First Crusade was the Christians taking over control of Jerusalem and then establishing the Christian states known as Edessa, Antioch, Tripoli and in Jerusalem.…

Gaddafi targeted the Americans for retribution for small conflicts in the Gulf of Sidra. The Gulf of Sidra stretches from Tripoli to Benghazi. The US Navy sunk four Libyan ships and two Libyan fighter jets. Gaddafi ordered the destruction of a West German nightclub for revenge for the sunken ships. US soldiers often visited the club. Three soldiers perished while 230 sustained…

George Washington (1789-1797) “Father of the NAtion” Grade: A When the nascent nation struggled to form its own identity, it was necessary to have a leader to guide the country through the process. A strong leader in the Revolution, Washington was the most favorable and prepared man to become the first President of the U.S. Although he felt unprepared, Washington coordinated and strengthened the federal government well and cautiously appointed officials that would be of best assistance.…

The Barbary pirates or corsairs, also known as the Ottoman corsairs, were pirates and privateers from North Africa who operated mainly from the ports of Algiers, Tunis, Sale and Tripoli. Of these states, Algiers was their strongest port of operation. The pirates frequented the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean. The Barbary pirates derive their name from the Berber tribe who inhabited these states, thereafter known as the Barbary states. It is also speculated that the West described these…