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- 1271: Has Political Islam Failed in Algeria?
- ... and how it could lead the government to do whatever the FIS wanted. On the 29th December 1989 they mobilized the "one of the most important opposition demonstrations in the history of independent Algeria." The mob was asking for the application of Sharia law and the abolition of mixed education. They wanted different schools for the different genders. The FIS did ... him on Jan 11, 1992. This anti-democratic move of the army that was keeping an eye on the event and ready to intervene was the worst move in Algerian history. This started the bloody story between the military transitional government and the FIS, which is still going on up till now with almost no significant government control over anything. The ... a failure by all means. The notion of "Islam of Resentment" was mentioned by Roy to illustrate why these movements got established from the very beginning. For Algeria, with its history of being a colony of France till the mid 1960s, and the FLN failure to find a paradigm to solve the problems of the society with its socialist model, ...
- 1272: Slobodan Milosevic
- ... those who survived to face the next ordeal. This story is being repeated in the Balkans for the umpteenth time. Almost a month after the most powerful military grouping in history launched air attacks on rump Yugoslavia to compel adherence to a peace accord, a human tragedy of grotesque proportions continues to unfold in Kosovo. Nearly 50 per cent of its ... Croats too, the worst excesses and "ethnic cleansing" took place against the Bosnians, and later the Kosovars, both of them Muslims. What effects the Balkan region is its blood-soaked history, an ethnic jigsaw puzzle and, currently the "Mad Serb Disease." Like the Bosnian tragedy, Kosovo’s misfortune results equally from the dominant powers letting expediency rather than ethnicity determine the ... of the Kosovo War, it is the individual who is responsible, rather than the entire international system. NATO’s war in Yugoslavia reveals many aspects of a new era of history. It has created a new geopolitical setting where national sovereignty has become conditional: other nations can intervene in the internal conflicts of a state if its ruling elite allegedly ...
- 1273: Beloved
- ... to the descendants of first generation slaves. Baby Suggs knows little about her first seven children, and she knows little about herself because he has no knowledge of her family history. Slavery did not favor the development of family structures for slaves. Legal marriage was not permitted. Husbands and wives could be sold away from one another, and children were sold away from parents. The former slaves of Beloved face the task of defining their identities in the aftermath of a dehumanizing history. They cannot look to family histories for help because they are so fragmentary. Many of them do not want to look to their own histories because the events are so ... strength to narrate the unspeakable past often becomes a way to reclaim one's humanity. It denies power of the iron bit to gag. It denies the power of that history to rob the victim of her or her voice. It is no small task to forge a human identity from the former slave's past inhumane existence. Sethe's ...
- 1274: Al-Razi
- The well-known writer George Sarton says in his Introduction to the History of Science that "Rhazes was the greatest physician of Islam and the Medieval Ages." And the Encyclopedia of Islam remarks that "Rhazes remained up to the 17th century the indisputable ... obstetrics, and gynecology, but he also dealt with diseases like stones in the kidney and bladder. Al-Razi wrote a monograph on children's diseases - probably the first in the history of pediatrics. A special feature of his medical system was that he greatly favored cure through correct and regulated food. This was combined with his emphasis on the influence of ... concerns these characteristics that might be submitted to the denial of those who could not understand the aims of science" (Galal, M. Pg. 128). Like other great scholars of Islamic history, Razi's erudition was all embracing and his scientific work remarkable. The foregoing description represents only a part of the great legacy left by Al-Razi. He died in ...
- 1275: Alexander Crummel Unsung Hero
- Alexander Crummel:unsung hero As we look back on the history of African-Americans we all can recall the names of Dr. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. Also in our history are the unsung heroes that don’t get talked about much. That’s why I decided to take a moment to look back at Alexander Crummell. During his lifetime Alexander ... role in preparing African-Americans for the 20th century. It is for these reasons I felt that Alexander Crummell deserved a moment of recognition as we look back on the history of African Americans.
- 1276: The Stuggle For Europe
- ... theater. Outside of those two flaws, with the length of the book not being a problem, The Struggle for Europe magnificently covers the war. Wilmot succeeds in delivering a thorough history of the war in Europe by all accounts. In conclusion, the book provides a very fine and accurate description of the intricacies of WWII in Europe. For anyone seeking in-depth knowledge on the European theater, this book is almost a must. The book is further useful because not only does it serve a history of WWII, but as a history of warfare in general. He gives great insight to political alliances and agreements. For this student, the book stands as one of the most informative books written on WWII ...
- 1277: Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee
- ... of the American Indian in the late 1800s ending at the Battle of Wounded Knee. Brown brings to light a story of torture and atrocity not well known in American history. The fashion in which the American Indian was exterminated is best summed up in the words of Standing Bear of the Poncas, "When people want to slaughter cattle they drive ... break the monotony of page after page of text. The portraits are well selected and placed, as are the quotes, and help present a wider picture of the point in history. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee helps to open a door into our past. It forces us to look at the dark side of our American history and the lengths white men went to fulfill our Christian manifest destiny. With the exception of a few soldiers and civilians, the white man is portrayed as an indiscriminate ...
- 1278: Al Capone
- Al Capone Alphonse Capone was perhaps the most famous of all American gangsters in history. Al Capone was involved in many serious crimes including the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre, income tax evasion, and the illegal selling of liquor. He also took part in the ... of his life in his Miami Beach, Florida, mansion. He died in his home on January 25, 1947. Alphonse Capone was the most famous and well-known mobster in American history. He was involved and responsible for many serious crimes and has left an imprint in many people's minds throughout the world. He was accountable for many homicides, executions, and many other gruesome felonies. Although he was known for committing terrible embezzlements since he was young, he will always hold a place in the history books around the world.
- 1279: 1984 Thematic Essay
- ... and spy on society and eliminate those who have thoughts against the party. The party engages in many activities that people would consider inhumanly wrong. These include the changing of history with the objective of making the party look good. They also make up things it has the people believe through its telecasts, which the entire population watches. The main character ... human. Though the society is efficient, it means nothing since the people cannot enjoy anything. The techniques used by the party have happened in different places of the world in history. Hitler changed the history books in Germany during the late twenties and thirties. Stalin and Lenin also had people executed or imprisoned if they did not agree with their ideas. This book compiles ...
- 1280: Studying Humanities
- ... of life and its effect upon all cultures and nations. Today's generation, like many before and many to come, can attain a better understanding of the present course of history through the study of the past mankind experiences, or Humanities. The question of time travel into the future is simply a raw thought. Therefore, until one can travel into his ... attain this goal. The past classes which have helped to prepare me for the advanced placement Humanities course have been three years of English honors, one year of United States history honors, and the present enrollment of advanced placement United States history. These classes have challenged me as a student to strive, achieve, and excel beyond my expectations. More importantly, the instructors of the classes have placed in me a better ...
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