War in Afghanistan

Afghanistan is currently in a very rough situation. The Taliban ruled over Afghanistan amongst other countries in the Middle East, but recently the US kicked them out of power and they hid. Afghanistan is now being ruled by a president, but the government is very corrupt. The GDP per capita of Afghanistan is the highest out of all countries and remains a third world country. The people living in Afghanistan live in extreme poverty and are in fear of being bombed, shot, or murdered on a daily…

Runner Essay Prompt 3 Amir was never truly happy in Kabul, Afghanistan; there was always something wrong, whether it be guilt, betrayal, or societal expectations. For example, Amir incessantly attempted to make his father, Baba, proud of having him as a son; however, he could never seem to truly connect with Baba. Whether it be his courage or his interests in life, Amir was always lacking. All of a sudden, war erupted in Afghanistan; Amir became a refugee that had to flee his own country.…

Bowe Bergdahl became an instant hit when he returned to the United States after being held captive by the Taliban for almost 5 years. Bowe had become the longest held captive by the Taliban. Many questions started to rise quickly like why had Bowe left his post in the first place? Was Bowe in his right mind when he got up and left? There seemed to be many more questions than answers. While people have talked to Bowe he had explained his planned escape from OP Mest and why he was leaving. Bowe…

The Kite Runner is an honest, and touching novel written by Khaled Hosseini that takes place primarily in Kabul, Afghanistan. It is a story of two childhood friends; Amir and Hassan who are separated by the Soviet Invasion of 1979. During the invasion, Amir escapes to California where he becomes a successful writer. Fifteen years after his marriage, he receives a call to return to Kabul where he sets out on the quest to rescue Hassan’s son, Sohrab. Throughout the novel, real life events are…

POLITICAL - The power structure in Afghanistan witnessed change when the Soviet Union invaded the country. The local traditional leaders were targeted only to be replaced by ones who would be loyal to the Soviet Union. Therefore, this demanded war and fighting to be taken as as full time job so as to successfully fight the enemy and the traditional structures were replaced by the emergence of strong military commanders who dominated the local population in the name of their defending the country…

Afghanistan gave women the right to vote in 1919, a year earlier then in the U.S. Moreover, in 1923, Afghanistan granted women equality with “the country's first constitution in 1923 guaranteed equal rights for both men and women” (Source I). This seems to paint a different Afghanistan then we are used to, an Afghanistan were women are cherished and respected, a nation more democrat then the U.S.A. Afghanistan used to be an idyllic place to live and raise a family. No strict dress codes were…

The Kite Runner is a book about a boy who grows up in Afghanistan and deals with horrible guilt while growing up. It takes place during the war between Russia and Afghanistan and goes over various themes and ideas. One big idea that this novel covers is racism in Afghanistan towards the minority, Hazaras. The other theme is how important family is and how much it matters throughout life. Both ideas are displayed throughout the book help, Amir, the main character on his road to redemption.…

number of events, like political and cultural situation in Afghanistan or relationships between Amir and his father, Baba. The novel has been praised for its role in understanding the complex nature of Afghanistan by Western audience. According to former Afghan ambassador in The United States, Said Tayeb Jawad, This book generates a tremendous amount of goodwill for Afghanistan.(Wilson) The novel helps understand the everyday reality of Afghanistan that is greatly unknown to the societies of the…

are the similarities and differences between the Taliban of Afghanistan/Pakistan today and the Mahdists of Sudan 130 years ago? The Taliban and the Mahdi purposes are to establish fundamental religious foundations for Sudan or the Islamic state. The Taliban emerged in the early 1990s in northern Pakistan following the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. The Taliban's promise in Pashtun areas surrounding Pakistan and Afghanistan was to restore peace and security and enforce their own…

real time problem faced by lots of people everyday. It also affected Najmah in Under the Persimmon tree by, Suzanne Fisher Staples. Najmah is affected by the taliban because the taliban killed most of her family and took her brother to fight in the war. This is important because all around the world people are being treated poorly by the Taliban. These people are forced to give up in what they believe in and replace that with there own strict laws. My piece is about the harsh laws the Taliban…