Kahlil Gibran Bridges the East and the West
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A 10-page essay that concentrates on Lebanese poet and philosopher Kahlil Gibran's views on government, state, and politics. Included are excerpts from two of Gibran's works, 'The New Frontier' and 'The Prophet', that emphasize his views against social injustice and highlight his ideas of a 'unity of being'. A brief history of Gibran's life explains how he struggled to merge the Eastern philosophy of his native Lebanon with the Western progressiveness of his adopted America. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: LCGibran.doc

1979 International Upheaval with Supertramp in the Background
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This 5 page report discusses 1979 and two of the great international upheavals that shook the political world – the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the Iran revolution and the U.S. embassy hostage situation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BW1979.rtf

Persia: Comparison To The United States
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10 pages in length. The Persian Empire was established as a good and ethical civilization. It started with the humanitarian leadership of Cyrus the Great, who was instrumental in establishing free speech and a distinctive moral purity. As Persia evolved, it grew into itself through various influences, including that of the Muslim religion; however, its pledge to a stalwart consciousness remained firm. As a first class empire, it can be argued that Persia was a lot like the contemporary United States in that it possessed the freedoms and luxuries associated with the ideals of a refined nation. One could even attest to the fact that America borrowed much of its own cultivation from the Persians. The writer discusses how there is little evidence that today's Iran resembles the same refinement as the ancient Persian Empire maintained. Indeed, the Persian ideal has long since been abandoned by a society that chooses to operate on threats and terrorism rather than the ethical standards set down by Cyrus the Great. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCPrsia.wps

President Carter and the Iran Hostage Crisis
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In 8 pages, the author explores the history of the Iran Hostage Crisis and President Carter's role in the crisis. The Iran Hostage Crisis will remain a thorn in former President Jimmy Carter's proverbial side. Although Carter attempted to return the hostages to freedom, he was thwarted. The president was unable to deal effectively with such a situation, and the United States was unforgiving, thus he was not reelected president. Reagan replaced Carter and only hours after Carter left his position in the White House, the Americans were freed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PCihcc.doc

Reza Shah Pahlavi & The Modernization Of Iran
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A 6 page paper discussing Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919-1944), the former military commander who was crowned Shah of Iran in 1926 and his efforts to modernize his nation. The report examines both Iran and the Shah from the beginning of his rule as Shah to the reign of his son, Muhammad Riza Shah Pahvali's rule which began in 1941. Bibliography lists ten sources.
Filename: Rezashah.doc

The Shah of Iran and Use of Power:
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5 pages. Compares the Shah of Iran and his leadership with the book Leading Change by John P. Kotter. The eight stage process of creating major change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAshahi.wps

The Struggle of the Kurds
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A 5 page paper discussing the Kurds and their ongoing battle with Turkey, Iraq, and Iran and their desire to attain autonomy for their country. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Kurds.wps

Iran and Iraq
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A 7 page paper which discusses many of the similarities and differences between Iran and Iraq. The subjects addressed are politics, government, economy, military, welfare, and constitutions. For the most part, these two countries are incredibly different. Their systems and their governmental structures are quite separate. But, at the same time their internal struggles and their economic conditions are similar in that they are both enduring very difficult times due to their war involvement. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAiranaq.wps

Ethnic Conflict / Kurds & Iraq
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A 10 page research paper that begins by discussing ethnicity and ethnic conflicts in general with specific examples to support the conclusions regarding the myths of ethnic conflict. The paper then focuses on the repression of the Kurds, in general, and specifically on Iraq's treatment of the Kurds in recent years. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Kurdiraq.wps

An Address to Congress: Calling for Support for Continued US/UN Sanctions Against Iraq
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This 5 page paper presents an address to Congress in which the author attempts to provide a persuasive argument that supports continued US/UN sanctions against Iraq. This paper presents one approach to convincing others to approve of the policy and demonstrates why this is the best course of action. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHintrel.wps

Does Morality Play a Role in International Politics?
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A 5 page paper discussing how important morality is. The paper notes that while the world holds little if any animosity toward the Iraqi people, its leader is quite a different matter. Khadafy is not expected to be truthful and so is largely ignored. Neither is Bill Clinton, but his actions seem to reflect more on the American people. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSmoral.doc

International Relations In Iraq
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A 3 page essay on the three types of international relations—personal, domestic and systems, and how these are all being utilized to avert war and support human rights issues in Iraq (1998). Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Intrel.wps

The 1930s: A Decade of Revolt and Violence in the Middle East
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This 5 page paper considers the question of the impact of economic and social changes in the Middle East during the first half of the 20th century as it relates to the development of political revolts and the initiation of internal violence. This paper assesses the impacts of imperialism and of international interests based in economics as elements that shaped violent responses in both Egypt and Iraq. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHMideas.wps

The Use of Economic Sanctions
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This 5 page paper considers the role that economic sanctions should play in dealing with human rights abuses, environmental destruction and nuclear proliferation. This paper considers issues like those in Iraq and Cuba as examples of the way economic sanctions can have a positive impact. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHsancti.wps

Currency and the Economy of South Korea
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This 8 page paper is divided into parts to first evaluate currency in general and then go on to examine the economy of South Korea. Several aspects are noted including which currencies are strongest, how the South Korean economy has affected its capacity to trade, and the Big Mac Index. Iran's economy is considered as well. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: SA008Kor.rtf

Negotiating Sytles Of The US & The Kurds
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A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting the negotiating styles of the US and the Kurds as they fight to attain autonomy for their country. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Uskurd.wps

The New Leaders Of The Middle East
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A 5-page essay that examines the succession in leadership from Jordan’s King Hussein to his son King Abdullah and from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to new Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Discussed are the positive and negative arguments for peace that face each of these new leaders and the impact this shift in leadership is projected to have on peace negotiations in the Middle East. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: LCMdEast.rtf