were Islamic guerrilla fighters that were very diverse. Many of whom came from all over the region to fight the Soviets along with the muslim brothers . One of the fighters who came all the way from Saudi Arabia to fight with the Mujahedeen was Osama bin laden‚ who would be the founder of al-Qaeda in the early 1990’s ‚ the terrorist organization responsible for the September 11 attack. Bin laden saw the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan as an attack on his Muslim brothers. Bin Laden was a fighter
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The 44th president of the United States inauguration. Statement of intent: I chose Barack Obama’s first inauguration‚ as it was one of the capacious events that I think to occur in my lifetime. Barack Obama’s speech during his inauguration talked of forging a more united “post racial” America. I agree with many of the president’s ideals and for this reason I was interested in researching him and how America has changed since his first inauguration. Focus question: Distinguish whether the
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Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States of America on the 20th January of the year 2009 (Rollason‚ 2010). It was undoubtedly a monumental moment as he was the first African American president in the history of America. President Obama‚ in many ways‚ has been relatively compared so frequently to prestigiously remembered figure; Martin Luther King Jr (Abramsky‚ 2009). Critics and supporters alike have labeled Obama as being the once-in-a-lifetime charismatic leader (Abramsky‚
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Nicholas Nguyen English 100 Jackson Yan 2/19/15 Dear President Barack Obama‚ I am here to open my opinions to your two-year college plan allowing it to be free with a minimum GPA of a 2.5. It is a wonderful proposal‚ that you’re very best interested to uphold our education for the public. I am glad that you announced Community College free for two years if the U.S citizens are willing to work towards that goals. I like the idea of willing to strive and work hard for our goals‚ just like the American
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Analytical Essay – Obama!!!!! Anders Hornbæk Engelsk • Aflevering • Gladsaxe gymnasium • 25. March 2015 The essay “Obama!!!!!” is written by the American author and comedian David Sedaris‚ and is featured in his essay collection “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls” from 2013. David Sedaris is living in a small village in the Normandy‚ France. It is not a place with a lot going on‚ and it is therefore not that hard to get written up in the local newspaper‚ if you just stand out a little. As David
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black America with Barack Obama becoming the first black president of the United States. Overnight the African American population got an image that they always wanted to have. It was the greatest political victory in the history of black America. During the 2008 presidential election Senator Barack Obama received support from many hip hop artists like Young Jeezy‚ Jay-Z‚ Drake and Will I am. These artists expressed their support for his election by mentioning Barack Obama´s name and his political
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On the 7th of November 2012 Barack Obama delivered his presidential victory speech in his hometown of Chicago. This is a critical commentary of that speech. Barack’s aim apart from thanking voters was to deliver the message that through working together‚ they could drive America forward. The mood was more subdued than the jubilant one of 2008 which carried a similar message of unity. The uplifting tone present four years earlier whilst not replaced‚ was just a little more sombre. It could be argued
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Osama bin Laden “We love death. The U.S. loves life. That is the difference between us two.” (Osama bin Laden‚ 2004.) On September 11‚ 2001‚ al-Qaeda crashed two airlines loaded with fuel into the world Trade Center in New York city. Killing over 3‚000 people; including 400 officers and firefighters‚ America was under attack. Although Bin Laden didn’t personally attacked the US‚ he organized and finalize the Mujahideen‚ was the founder of al-Qaeda‚ and played the role as the mastermind of the
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This extremist ideology was spread out by Osama Bin Laden‚ over the middle and far east‚ starting in Sudan‚ country which welcomed him and all their follows “Afghan Arab”‚ country where he developed an army in training camps. Therefore‚ in 1996‚ expulsed from Sudan‚ he came back to Afghanistan‚ where his army grew‚ and took more power. Back in Afghanistan‚ which offered strategic locations for his organization expanded widely; they had a complete logistic base‚ and from this point‚ the ideology was
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“Othello Modernized” I will be writing a comparison between Othello‚ a fictional hero‚ and Obama president of the United States of America. Othello was a pride‚ kind‚ and determined man full of life and strength but he had one disadvantage‚ the color of his skin. Othello was an African American and even as a high ranking captain he was constantly a victim of racism and discrimination. This mostly due to the fact that he was married to a white women and living in a largely white community. With
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