Iran-Contra: Crossing That Line "I think everyone knew we were walking a very thin line."(Owen) Not many Americans know the truth that lies behind the Iran-Contra scandals. Most would be surprised to know about the deception of our leaders. Still today‚ some truth of Iran-Contra lies hidden in the conscience of the people who organized it‚ aided it‚ and went through with it. It started with good intentions‚ but soon was corrupted. Some may argue that we must do what we can to smother the flame
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I’m doing my research paper on the Basseri of Iran‚ their social organization‚ beliefs and value as well as their political organization. I will also be identifying their primary way of life‚ also known as their primary mode of subsistence. The Basseri are a pastoral culture‚ who herds sheep and goats in the Middle East‚ specifically Iran. They live in chiefdoms‚ and are nomadic. The Basseri move from area to area every 3 to 4 days‚ having a couple people to get the herd while the rest of the
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a comedy‚ it has certain aspects of a romance. The play itself is about what could be called a rival between Christianity and Judaism with parts including women’s rights. The Jewish money lending merchant‚ Shylock seeks a pound of flesh from his fellow Christian‚ Antonio from failing to pay back three thousand ducats. Not only does the play consist of the two men battling for their way‚ it also shows the respect and the way women are treated. Yet another Christian‚ Portia is to be married to her
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Gay Rights Argumentative Essay Although many people hold personal or religious oppositions‚ gay people should be allowed equal rights as it can create a more unified and socially diverse nation and may actually decrease the rates of suicide and self harm rates in America and various other places where LGBT+ people and activists are still restricted. In the light of America’s history‚ Gay rights is a relatively recent issue‚ gaining momentum over time and slowly climbing the hurdles that other
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For many years women were seen as meek nurturing beings‚ especially in the past when a woman’s role was to take care of their children and their homes. However‚ we must understand that women are just as capable of being deceitful and manipulative‚ especially when it comes to their friends. Although‚ I still believe we need to be open to seeing the goodness in people‚ but we need to keep in mind that appearances can be deceiving and things aren’t always what they seem. Often we allow our jealousy
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we see women starting to fight back for their rights. Feminism is pushing to solve problems everywhere from reproductive rights to equal wages. Islamic feminism‚ on the other hand‚ is fighting on a whole other platform‚ especially in Iran. Iranian women live under the rule of a theocratic government‚ meaning that the country is ruled by the law of the Sharia‚ or the “law of God” in Islamic tradition. It might seem that women’s rights could not be possible in a patriarchal country like Iran‚ but it
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24th Oct 2013 Women’s Rights Are Human Rights Speech Analysis 1. Hillary Rodham Clinton was born on October 26 1947. She was the 67th United States Secretary of State‚ U.S. Senator from New York‚ candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination‚ and the first lady of the United States. On 5th September 1995‚ she attended the Fourth U.N World Conference on Women in Beijing‚ China and gave the speech‚ “Women’s Rights Are Human Rights” about the issues facing women and girls all around the
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For the majority of my life‚ I’ve never worried about being oppressed. I’ve been lucky enough to be raised in a middle class‚ white family. I may not feel directly oppressed as a result of my gender and sexuality‚ however there are people that do and they shouldn’t be denounced as a result of my experiences. Due to being a woman‚ I’m likely to be shamed for the way I present myself. For example‚ I’m unable to have my hair grow out (underarms or legs) without being scorned by others. Through personal
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Basseri of Iran Tamika Michelle Mays ANT101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Instructor: Michael King August 9‚ 2011 The Culture of the Basseri of Iran The Basseri are traditional pastoral nomads who inhabit the Iranian province of Fārs and migrate along the steppes and mountains near the town of Shīrāz. The Basseri are a clearly delineated group‚ defined as are most groups in the area by political rather than by ethnic or geographical criteria. This essay will take an
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Women’s right in the Middle East has always been an arguable issue. Although there rights have been changed throughout the centuries they were never really compared equal to men or no one really accepted them. Especially for women in the Middle East‚ they barely had any rights in culture‚ education or other aspects of their lives. In the book‚ Women in the Middle East‚ a Saudi Arabian proverb states‚ "A girl possesses nothing but a veil and a tomb" (Harik and Marston 83). The key words‚ "veil" and
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