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Carthage was the ancient Phoenician city-state situated in present day Tunisia on the African continent. She had her influence extending over much of the present day coast of North Africa as well encompassing some parts of present day Spain and the islands of the western Mediterranean Sea (Morey, 1901). Initially Carthage was a colony of Tyre and she got her independence at around 650 BC (Morey, 1901). Just like Carthage, Rome was a super power of her time. She grew out of the Roman republic and…

Not Your Parent 's Kind of Protest Throughout history, the process of protest has influenced the present, the past and should continue to influence the future. Protest has helped create the world as we know it and has been a force that has undeniably changed the course of history. The Boston Tea Party protest, which helped form our nation, is an early example. The civil rights movement showed the world that with careful planning, change can be forced. Today 's current situation involving…

followed the incident, but Egypt soon resolved to grant the hijackers free passage on condition that the terrorists released the remaining hostages and the ship. Later, US Navy jets intercepted the plane that was moving the terrorists to safety in Tunisia and diverted it to Italy (“Palestine Liberation…,” 2004). Although the coconspirators involved in the hijacking were quickly convicted and imprisoned, Italian authorities freed Abbas arguing that they lacked adequate evidence to confine him.…

Anonymous is a group of hacktivists that wanted to expose corrupt companies and businesses while starting mass awareness and staying unknown. It started out as joke on 4chan, an imageboard website in 2003. They went by the motto “none of us are as cruel as all of us.” Anonymous doesn't have a form of organization or logistics but the way an operation is started is by a member talking to other members about an idea. If they think is a good idea, they will support it. If not supported, the idea…

The U.S. Marine Corps has been supporting the nation's conflicts since their founding in 1775. Their agile structure and unique capabilities make them the primary go to force for military operations and activities. Marines have been involved in several joint operational environments from stability operations with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), to peace operations with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), to counterinsurgency (COIN) operations in the…

Overview Islamic radicalization is the primary cause of global terrorism and has been a prominent threat to international security over the past few decades. Islamic jihadists’ aim to wage ‘holy war’ against the West by taking extreme measures to protect their version of Islam, to fight against the Western invasions of the Middle East, North Africa and other parts of the Islamic world. This transnational phenomenon also stems from Muslim immigrants who have migrated to the West and have…

Syrian deserts, the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, and the Sahara desert of North Africa. There are Bedouin communities in many countries, including Egypt, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Iraq in the Middle East and Morocco, Sudan, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya in North Africa. Altogether, the Bedouin population adds up to about 4 million. They speak the Arabic language and practice the Islamic religion. The name Bedouin comes from the Arabic term “badawi”, which means desert dweller.…

Hitti, Philip K. Islam And The West A Historical Cultural Survey. Vol. Reading No. 4. New Jersey: D. Van Nostrand Company, INC, 1962. Print. This reading works towards unearthing the origin of the Muslims stigma in Western culture. Following the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Muslim Seljuk and Ottoman Turks seems to be posing a threat to the Western Christians. Despite Europe’s lack of resources to translate the Koran, they still worked towards disproving the validity of the…

Redefining Security: A Character Analysis of Kateb al Hariri in “Fives and Twenty-Fives” by Michael Pitre In the novel “Fives and Twenty-Fives” by Michael Pitre, three narratives set the tone for a story of hardships and loss where the characters discover there own form of security through circumstances. With a perspective showing both past and present of the characters lives, the author highlights the three men’s careers working on Road Repair in IRAQ. For the characters of Lieutenant Donovan…

As well as the wide spread of books, studies and scientific research related to tourism affairs. We briefly present the role of tourism in development as follows: First: Tourism and economic development. Second: Tourism and Social Development. First: Tourism and economic development Tourism in developed countries is a major source of economic development, and we find huge investments in the tourism sector, as in Italy, Spain, Greece, Mexico and other countries that have made significant progress…