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Wall. The was divided Berlin into East Berlin and West Berlin. The reason behind building this wall was to prevent people from the West Berlin fleeing to the West Berlin. It was also symbolized as the “Iron Curtain” that divided the democratic western countries and the communist countries of Eastern Europe throughout the Cold War. It all started after the Second World War, Germany ended up dividing into two separate countries. Like it has been mentioned before, East Germany became a communist…

United States has a duty and the capacity to help resolve the Palestinian-Israel conflict.” Fields similarly provides a quote from Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina describing Obama’s treachery as abandoning "the only democracy in the Middle East who shares our values.” Fields and Erakat both use emotional appeals to support their theme. Fields describes the horrific scene of Jews being “denied access to the ancient stones once stained by their ancestors' prayers and tears” (Fields). In…

Furthermore, USA’s imperialism has a big impact (both positive & negative) in places like Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. There are major exports that can be taken out of Latin America, the Middle East is at war (meaning that other countries can get involved), and even though Africa does not have the best economy, there are important resources that can be .For example, American companies are in charge for most banana production and exports that are found in Honduras. According to the…

After spending two years in Iraq, Elizabeth Fernea and her husband, Robert Fernea, decided to live in Egypt. There, they witnessed social change that was happening after the country's colonialism was over, when western influence was cementing its place as a major dominant guidance, and a new president was attempting to recover the badly damaged morale of the people by reviving tradition that was lost during colonialism. Fernea states that a "return to the roots" accomplished two major things.…

Germany was divided in 1945 after their defeat in World War II. East Germany was communist, and West Germany was non-communist. The government of East Germany restricted all access to West Berlin in 1961, during the cold war. Overnight, they built the Berlin wall to keep West Germans out, and East Germans in. Families were separated, and they became completely different countries. Their ways of living were very different as well. The East had production planning, meaning everything was made to…

and exciting to watch after spending time with loves ones and recovering from eating to near coma levels. The first of the these three games Is the Philadelphia eagles vs. the Detroit lions Detroit lions 3-7 AFC North vs. Philadelphia eagles 4-6 NFC East Detroit Lions The Detroit lions and Philadelphia eagles’ seasons are heading into two different directions this year, the eagles who are fighting for the division lead with the giants after the injuries…

have made the word Arab spring one of the most popular word; but what is the actual meaning of the word. According to middle east.com Arab spring means the series of anti-government protests, uprising and armed rebellion that spread across the Middle East in the early 2011.Moreover, the main reason of the revaluation was the dissatisfaction with their governments and to improve their living stander. Unfortunately, the outcomes of this revolution have created a horrible lifestyle. Currently, they…

The Prophet Mohammed, in 622, founded the first Islamic state, a theocracy in Medina, Saudi Arabia. In this state, he founded two branches of the Islamic religion. Sunnism and Shiism are the two main sects in Islam, which have been in conflict for more than a millennium. The Sunni Muslims believe the first four Caliphs rightfully took the place of Mohammed as the leaders of Muslims. They recognize these caliphs as genuine religious leaders. Shiites, in contrast, believe the only ruler and…

The Middle East: America’s definition of violent injustice. “(ISIS)... is systematically beheading children”(Arabo). A prevalent contributor to the mayhem is the persecution of those who believe in God, Christians. “It’s either convert… or die”(Arabo). Countries like Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and Syria are not only the epicenter for chaos caused by terrorist groups like ISIS, al Qaeda, and the Taliban, but it is also the the foundation of the Christian persecution skyscraper. Christians not…

The Expansion of Islam Between 630-750 CE, Muslim civilizations spread rapidly throughout the Middle East. These expansions were made through a combination of either military conquest or coercion, and were often done because of material gain. Under Muslim rule, occupied people were often granted respect and freedom. Muslim civilizations gained most of their territory through a combination of conquest and coercion. Tribes opposing the Muslims were given a choice between being subjugated…