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Afghanistan

=Aim - Nick Horn=
 * Afghanistan was once a flourishing nation but lately it has been through a lot of turmoil in the past couple of years. According to this website the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 1996 due to several rebel groups fighting the established government for power (Pearson). However this form of government was not recognized as the ruling head of Afghanistan and neither did most other nations and was soon taken out of power. Due to this action the aim of Afghanistan is to become the former power they once were and not be controlled by a radical extremist group. And to achieve this goal Afghanistan has held a democratic presidential election for the first time in over a decade. Afghanistan is coming close becoming the once great nation they use to be.



Works Cited: "Afghanistan." Infoplease. Infoplease, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. "Overview Of Current Political Situation In Afghanistan." Afghanistan Online: Overview Of Current Political Situation In Afghanistan. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2012.

Audience - Cortney Williams
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 * The intended audience for this term would be anyone that doesn’t know Afghanistan’s side the fall of their monarchy. “The Kite runner takes place in Afghanistan with the fall of its monarchy because of the invasion from the soviet union” (The kite runner). After the fall of the monarchy there was an evacuation of refugees to Pakistan and the U.S. Then came the rise of the Taliban. “After spending years in California, Amir returns to his homeland in Afghanistan to help his old friend Hassan, whose son is in trouble” (IMDb). The audience may also be other people from his country and he is just telling his side to what is happening.

Historical - Kaylee Manuel

 * The historical impact of Afghanistan is huge because it has dramatically shaped what Afghanistan is today. There are multiple things that have shaped what Afghanistan has turned into and it goes form 50,000 BC to today. According to a Hindu Website, "Through the ages, the region known today as Afghanistan has been invaded by hoards of people, including the Aryans, Medes, Persians, Greeks, Mayans, Kushans, and Soviets, but rarely have they managed to exert complete control over the nation" (Hindu Website). This really shows that Afghanistan has never really had complete control over their nation. There seems to always be someone that is invading them or taking them over. This really shapes what they are today because even today there are still issues going on. An Afghan Website stated that in 2003, the war against Al Qaeda and the Taliban continued, which further weakened Afghanistan (Afghan-Web). This shows how Afghanistan is not the strongest nation ever because it is constantly being invaded.This will relate to the novel because it will be portrayed by the author how Afghanistan is not a very independent nation.



Works Cited: "A Brief History of Afghanistan." Hinduwebsite.com. Web. 14 October 2012. "Chronological History of Afghanistan." Afghan-Web. Web. 14 October 2012.

Cultural - Mitchell Arnone
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 * Culture is depicted in this novel through feelings and attitudes that the characters have in the story. The Muslim traditions are viewed differently by each character because of how this culture was taught to them. The author also uses themes to represent the culture. These include kite running, loyalty, honor, courage, and how women are seen in the society and hierarchy.