I Am Malala

The Pakistani government like any government is supposed to maintain order and help their citizens. The story “I am Malala” by Malala Yousafazi is the story about how the Taliban took control and one girl with a vision spoke out against the Taliban demanding reform. Malala Yousafzai refused to be a follower and chose to intercede in the dispute that’s haunted people for years. Yousafzai’s meritorious work did not go unnoticed in the eyes of the world. From what I have learned about the Pakistani government they have failed to support Malala and her cause. The Pakistani government failed to stand up against the Taliban and secure a position on policy. For years, the Pakistani government failed to supported schooling for girls. There weren’t
The taliban would even go on to become enforces very similar to Hitler’s secret police. “The taliban were known to listen at people's doors then force their way in, take the TVs and smash them to pieces on the street."(Malala 114). The taliban took it upon themselves to act as their own police invading people's space to see if they are following the rules. Their leader Maulana Fazlullah, who was a 28 year old man who was able to simulate leadership qualities. Fazlullah introduced himself as an Islamic reformer and an interpreter of the Quran giving people the impression he was a good man. He even went as far as creating a radio station known as Radio Mullah. Maulana Fazlullah utilized his knowledge that he acquired in school to take advantage of illiterate people and spread the word of his coalition. They liked his talk of bringing back Islamic law in a time when people were growing tired of the Pakistani justice system. He made promises to the people of Pakistan that he never intended on fully fulfilling. Fazlullah utilized the same tactics of those used by Adolf Hitler almost seventy-five years earlier. This could have easily been avoided if the government had shown a higher presence in Swat, which could have stopped the Taliban from