Pakistan Army Essays

  • An Essay On Malala Yousafzai

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    Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997, in Mingora, Pakistan to her father, Ziauddin and her mother, Toor Pekai. The name Malala is based on the Afghan heroine Malalai. In Pakistan giving birth to a girl typically isn't something that is celebrated but Malala’s dad insisted that she would be treated equally and would have the same opportunities as a male would. Malala grew up in Swat Valley which used to be a very popular tourist destination for it's festivals and Swat river. As a child, Malala

  • Essay On Afghanistan Peace

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    subjected to open beatings and executions. Numerous Pakistani nationals joined the Taliban to fight against the United Front's powers while Osama bin Laden support Taliban. Bin Laden had been involved in the Soviet War, giving cash to various volunteer army groups to battle the Soviet powers. He came back to Afghanistan in

  • American Imperialism Research Paper

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    India's complete independence from Britain. "Indian resentment of British colonialism and social inequalities fueled a powerful nationalist movement" (Craig A. Lockard. Ch.25 Pg.609) During World War I, over a million Indian's enlisted in the British army with the hopes that they would receive liberalization in return for their services, but Britain declared that India would continue to be a part of it's empire. Through the war years Britain forced many Indians to enlist and in 1919 in Amritsar, they

  • Is Malala A Hero Essay

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    trying to do is wrong, that education is our basic right,” this quote shows she knows what the consequences are and she is willing to suffer them (Lewis). Malala is a girl who lives in North Pakistan, her father owns a school that is in great danger. A group of Taliban had demanded that everyone in Pakistan that the schools for girls needed to be closed. After hearing this most of the schools closed down, except Malala’s. This furiated the Taliban, but the school didn’t care, Malala even spoke up

  • Karzai Rhetorical Analysis

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    On Friday, April 21, 140 Afghan soldiers were brutally killed in a rampage by the Taliban in the northern province of Balkh, in Afghanistan. The attack, one of the deadliest in the past two decades, took place in an army base and targeted soldiers who had just left the mosque after Friday prayers and were preparing for lunch. Though the official death toll has not been reported yet, a shortage of coffins has been affirmed, making some speculate the death toll could be as high as 200. In a press

  • Pashtun Peace Movement

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    Pashtun peace movement bring with them to the region of Pakistan. I will be explaining and discussing the major significances of the Pashtun peace movement. This anti-imperialistmovement in the North-West Frontier Province of what is today the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan existed from 1929 to 1948 The Pastuns also known as the Pathics or the ethnic Afghans are the second biggest and largest ethnic group in both Afghanistan and in Pakistan. This movement is one of the most successful non-violent

  • Dialectical Journal Of Malala

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    taliban shot her in the head lots of people were shocked they figured out that the taliban was scared of strong women in pakistan. They might feel as if the women will take their jobs if they go to school they don't want girls to strive, (add definition) they are afraid of them they want them to make rugs and clean up after them and make children they want more men for thier army but they don't know what the women can do they can be nurses they can be doctors and go to war with the men fighting for

  • A Thousand Splendid Suns

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    the foreign ministry relocated Hosseini’s family to Paris. Later in 1980 they were ready to come back to their homeland but did not due to the invasion of the Soviet army. So they moved to the San Jose, California in the United

  • Taliban/Mujahideen's Role In The Soviet-Afghan War

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    as Iran, Saudi Arabia, United States, Britain and Pakistan also played a large role in the war as they supported and supplied the Mujahideen (Taliban) with weapons to utilise against the USSR, resulting in this becoming a war by proxy on the basis of the fear of communism. Furthermore, After the Taliban began their extremism, the United States switched allegiances and as a result of anger, the Taliban

  • Malala Thesis

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    you, you won’t be able to move farther in life. Malala’s figure as a role model before she was shot by the Taliban and after she was shot was a huge difference. Before Malala was shot, she was just a role model and activist for girl’s education in Pakistan. As a result of Malala getting shot, she was not longer a regular role model she was a role model that had her voice

  • Refugees In Suzanne Fisher Staples Under The Persimmon

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    (31). The struggles they faced to get to the refugee camps are unimaginable. They had to walk days on end with the fear of terrorists around every corner. Through mountains and across deserts, nothing stops them from getting across the border into Pakistan. Even after they get to the camps, their lives there may or may not be better than the lives they left behind. “Most refugee children wear clothes that that have been handed down several times” (190). In refugee camps, people can get whatever they

  • Why I Chose To Study Abroad With AIFS At Richmond University

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    When I found out that Malala Yousafzai was shot in Pakistan by the Taliban for demanding educational rights for women, I was shocked. Being a female myself, I felt horrible because she was shot over the basic civil right that I have and take for granted every single day. But I also felt empowered because I knew that I could make a difference as an educator. However, the key to becoming a good, impartial educator is to explore other cultures and languages. That is why I choose to study abroad with

  • A Comparison Of India To The United States

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    1/3rd of the United States. India measures about 3.3 million square Kilometers and it extends from the Himalayas in the north and tropical forest to its south. India is bordered by seven different countries, to the northwest are Afghanistan and Pakistan; to the north are China, Bhutan, and Nepal; and to the east are Burma (also known as Myanmar) and Bangladesh. The Indian mainland consists of 4 regions, namely the Himalayan Mountains, the plains of the Ganges, plains of the Indus, and the southern

  • Character Change In Najmah's Under The Persimmon Tree

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    (AGG) Americans have been involved in Afghanistan though they are not as helpful as they are harmful to Afghan people. (BS-1) Americans, though they feel as though they are helping Afghan people they are really ruining everything. (BS-2) These bombs from the Americans on Afghanistan affect innocent people like Najmah in Under the Persimmon Tree. (BS-3) American bombs affect areas where the Taliban is most likely located, this includes Nusrat’s husband. (TS) Staples uses the nonfiction topic of

  • Cultural Differences Of Culture And Health Care In Afghanistan

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    Afghanistan is known for its’ geographical position in Central Asia by many countries throughout the world. It is a prime location for strategic trade and, consequently, also has been subjected to many invasions. Established around 1500 to 1200 B.C.E. by the Vedic Aryans, the borders of Afghanistan now extend beyond the Kubha River- to India Afghanistan is approximately 250,000 square miles which is roughly the size of Texas (DLIFLC, 2010). Rooted deep in historical tradition, the culture of Afghans

  • Aung San Suu Kyi Speech Summary

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    The speech by Aung San Suu Kyi was made in the wake of the 8888 uprising, a violent outburst of bottled-up resentment towards the government after years of repressive, centralized, one-party rule. In her speech, Suu Kyi expresses her aims and intentions for the Burmese people, thus revealing the beliefs that guide her actions. Her speech can be seen as a rally to get the people to identify with her beliefs and unite them to fight alongside her. Her desire for a ‘multi-party democratic system of

  • Train To Pakistan Short Story

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    that the writers focusing on India may highlight these problems. Since it is the first novel on the theme of partition, Train to Pakistan projects a realistic picture of those nightmarish and fretful days accompanying the division. It is regarded that Khushwant Singh intended to name the novel as Mano Majra which hints the static, but later he selected Train to Pakistan , implying the sense of change at the same time recalling the train service which is the symbol of India itself where different

  • Heroism In I Am Malala

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    Imagine living in a country, in which you run the risk of being shot for an education. It may seem far-fetched, but in a country such as Pakistan, Malala Yousafzai first handedly experienced the dangers of wanting an education. On October 9, 2012, while Malala was traveling home from school, she was shot. Not only did she survive, but because of this incident, Malala was determined even more than she was before to become an advocate for girls education rights for around the world. With this goal

  • Malala Yousafzai Speech Analysis

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    Around the year 2007, Swat Valley, a district located in Mingora, Pakistan, was under control of the Taliban. They started creating policies, which stated that no girls were aloud to go to school. In addition, in 2008 the Taliban destroyed more than 400 schools in Swat Valley. No girl stood up for her rights except for one, Malala Yousafzai. However, October 9, 2012, Malala Yousafzai was shot three bullets by the Taliban on her forehead; fortunately, she recovered. Prior to receiving her health

  • British Imperialism India Dbq Analysis

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    Madi Hellwege Imperialism in India After 90 years under imperial rule, India gained its independence from the British in 1947. How could they be under this rule for so long? In 1707, the Mughal Dynasty, the ruling power in India, started to collapse. The East India Company, a British company, took advantage of this opportunity and became the leading power in India. In 1875, the British government took full control after the Sepoy Rebellion. The British valued India for their raw materials and potential