Western Asia

Old World vs. New World “A “new world” exists, having blasted into existence from the technological explosion of the last 20 years. We are going to call this new world cyber-space. Cyber-space is very different from the traditional “old world” we are born into and live and die in every day. The differences between these two worlds is causing some very interesting and very serious challenges.” [1]. The Old World is a completely different world than this New World. This is a New World that needs…

Disney’s magic carpet ride: Aladdin and women in Islam is about how the Disney version of Aladdin portrays the women and men in Islam. I agree on a lot of the points in this article and disagree with only a few. This article talks mainly about how Disney could have done a better job with portraying Islam culture. The author of this article Christiane Staninger uses a lot of other authors from different papers to back up certain arguments that are being made about this Disney movie, and this…

According to the LGB 2015, the East Asia and Pacific population of the world is exceeding the WHO guidelines for ambient PM2.5 by 92%. Europe and Central Asia is exceeding the limit by 91%. The Middle East and Northern Africa is exceeding the limit by 100%. That means that every place in this region is exceeding the WHO’s guideline of 10 micrograms per cubic meter of air. South Asia exceeds the limit by 100% as well. Sub- Saharan Africa exceeds by 72%. According…

The term “Asian” was originally used to define and label everyone that was not white, and by definition, the term generalizes people of vastly different backgrounds, histories, languages, and religions all into one incorrect misappropriately defined category. The term Asian itself is referred to as a race, yet a race is associated with biology. If people are of the same race, the may share the same ancestry or have similar physical characteristics, whereas the term ethnicity is used to refer to…

Ever wonder how one of the tiniest continents in the world contained people who almost ruled all of Earth’s people, controlled many of the world’s valuable resources, and more? Well, for starters, it is certainly possible, since Europe, containing many great countries, is leading the world even today with top notch economies and companies. This was during the 15th century. It is also necessary to look at how many inventions and studies that were done in this region, because of both exploration,…

which allowed it to rise as a global power. This is because geographically Europe’s location allowed it to trade ideas, crops, and more with other places. For example, the Columbian Exchange was commenced due to Europe’s location. Continents such as Asia did not have such a great advantage to be able to trade with the Americas. Europe also had the ability to trade with India for spices. Geographically, the effects of expansion provided Europe with many precious metals, food, timber, and furs.…

areas that are warm, most and that has poor sanitation and hygiene (CDC). This would explain why it is uncommon in the U.S., because most areas in the U.S. have some sort of winter. The Ascaris worm is more commonly found on continents like Africa or Asia however, it estimated that at least 4 million people in the United States of America are infected by the Ascaris worm (“Ascariasis”). Since the Ascaris lives in a warmer climate , this also puts areas like south america and the bahamas at a…

The racial and cultural profiling is not only belittling and abusive to the people but it is dehumanizing to the entire Middle Eastern culture. One of the most tragic and recent example of this dehumanization is happening right now. When an entire group of people is plagued with a harsh stereotype it blinds others from the real issue at hand which is the biggest humanitarian crisis the world has ever seen; the Syrian refugee crisis. Eleven million Syrians have been displaced since the civil war…

Intro: My family and I have always loved the Nancy Drew books and computer games. One, of the adventure games in particular, had a significant influence on me. Shadow at the water's edge; the setting was Japan. The game gave you a look into the traditions and present-day culture. I was obsessed. There was fashion, foreign language, and an intriguing culture I knew nothing about. Immediately my computer desktop was flooded with pictures and links. This is where it all began. Japan would be a part…

The writings of Xuanzang, Marco Polo, and Leo Africanus shed light on the third wave civilizations of India, China, and West Africa, but historians have also met several of their claims with skepticism. Third wave civilizations thrived between 500 C.E. and 1500 C.E. and had well-developed writing systems which allowed people of the period to leave behind first-hand documentation on their experiences. A series of trade networks known as the Silk Road in Eurasia, the Sea Road in the Indian Ocean…