Introduction
The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseini, is a fictional narrative following the life of Amir, the son of a wealthy single father known as Baba, and his sibling like relationship with their servant Ali’s son Hassan. Growing up together in Afghanistan during times of peace, they are split up due to unruly events, and the Soviet raid. Leaving behind all their belongings, Amir and Baba escape to America while the place they called home is devastated as the Taliban take over and establish their own regime. Throughout the story, Hosseini’s writings depict the abrupt change in conditions experienced by the people of Afghanistan, as the cruel demeanor of this terrorist group’s reign reflects upon the country. With the fall of the government, came the destruction of any economic foundation this Islamic nation once had, thus taking away the basic needs of its residents. Today, Afghanistan has recovered significantly but presently ranks below most countries in regards to economic conditions. With the assistance of international aid, Afghanistan today is gradually recovering, but still struggles in its attempts to become self-sufficient.
Standard of Living
Since the end of the Taliban regime, Afghanistan’s living condition have improved progressively, but is yet to achieve any citizen satisfaction. To begin, the average income of a workman has increased by approximately $300 US within the last ten years (“Afghanistan” World Book Encyclopedia 2000 9) with a current GDP per capita of $1054 (“Afghanistan Economy”). In comparison, Canada’s is about $52 thousand, which is exponentially greater. (“Canada”). Though these statistics are an improvement to those during the government takeover. In Khaled’s fiction, Amir t...
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This source was found to be useful in that it contained all information on Afghanistan, from current economy to the lifestyle of its people. Very thorough research was done as a result, and many pieces of information noted was not found on any other resource.
result of the recent, political history of Afghanistan, the development of the radical Islamic group, the Taliban, and the monetary and military support that the Taliban has received. The Middle Eastern country of Afghanistan has been the center of a long history of heartless violence and political strife for quite sometime now. Russia’s interest in taking over the country and converting it into another member of it’s Communist entity was one very trying obstacle that Afghanistan has had...
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and Middle Eastern countries, citizens are not granted the same freedoms that America offers. For example, in Afghanistan, most women are still oppressed. Most do not have the right to get an education and are not granted the right to vote or partake in any governmental roles. According to Kabeer and Khan (2012), only 32 percent of men and 11 percent of women are literate in Afghanistan (Kabeer, Khan, p. 2, para 4). Allowing these individuals into American society provides them with the opportunity
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advance economies, particularly the United States. Unemployment significantly increased, people were evicted from their homes, and the search for employment was a dead end. However, Canada was not affected with the same force as the United States: “Canada’s financial sector was less affected than most advanced economies and it had the highest bank soundness rating in the World Economic Forum surveys from 2007-2008 through 2012-2013.” Despite the relatively stable status of the Canadian economy, Canada
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(Hosseini 237). Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner, took place in Afghanistan and the United States during the time period that the Taliban commanded Afghanistan. Although many Americans may perceive the Taliban as nothing more than a distant memory, the Taliban remain a constant threat in the Middle East and
Topic: Afghanistan and the Cold War Thesis Statement: The cold war was fought on many fronts but the role that Afghanistan had in it would be one of the most pivotal conflicts that would decide the fate of the Cold War’s reign over the two powerful nations in America and Soviet Union. Primary Sources: Carter, J. (2014). Speech on Afghanistan (January 4, 1980)—Miller Center. [online] Millercenter.org. Available at: http://millercenter.org/president/carter/speeches/speech-3403 [Accessed 15 Sep. 2014]