for the same purpose. The circumcision of young girls as discussed in "The Tragedy of Female Circumcision" by Waris Dirie‚ is a practice that goes far back in Middle Eastern culture. Though considered mutilation in most other cultures‚ in Somalia it is what is done. Dirie’s mother‚ her grandmother and her great grandmother were circumcised so that is what her mother had done to her. Through circumcision the daughter will be considered clean. She won’t desire sexual pleasure and won’t
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South Sudan‚ which is important because of how much oil South Sudan has. The oil that South Sudan has gives them huge amounts of power in Africa and the world as a whole. The nation nearby Ethiopia that is the most dangerous geographical feature is Somalia‚ which is a country very full of unrest. The final important geographical feature to take
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According to the text‚ Armed & Underaged by Jeffery Gettleman it states‚ “Children do not have many options in Somalia. After the government collapsed in 1991‚ an entire generation was let loose on the streets. Most children have never been in a classroom or played in a park.” This piece of evidence shows that children are really struggling in Somalia. This relates back to my claim that children should be able to stay home and go to school like normal kids would. Also‚ according
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The alleged misunderstandings were that the War Guilt Clause was to prevent Germany from any counter-arguments and asking for reimbursement. However‚ it was later associated with Germany and its "war guilt". This illustrates that "In politics‚ perception is reality" because despite the true purpose of the War Guilt Clause‚ the perceptions of the Allied nations of Germany’s role in World War I became reality for them. Not only did it become reality‚ it completely altered their perception and believed
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The United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM I) was set up to safely make humanitarian aid possible to people trapped by civil war and famine. This was the first time that the peacekeeping force has been used for “humanitarian intervention”. This mission was set to provide protection‚ security for the people of Mogadishu and its surroundings. In November 1991‚ there was heavy fighting in the Somali capital of Mogadishu between armed forces allied to General Mohamad Farah Aidid‚ or to Mr. Ali
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Sub-Saharan Africa." World Politics 61.4 (2009): 622-664. Web. 16 Mar 2010. Van de Poel‚ Ellen‚ Owen O ’Donnell‚ and Eddy Van Doorslaer Western‚ Jon. "Sources of Humanitarian Intervention Beliefs‚ Information‚ and Advocacy in the U.S. Decisions on Somalia and Bosnia." International Security 26.4 (2002): 112-142. Web. 16 Mar 2010. -------------------------------------------- [ 1 ]. Kaarsholm‚ Preben. Cultural Struggle & Development in Southern Africa. London: James Currey Ltd‚ 1991. 3-5. Print. [
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children are starving to death and also many people are lacking food‚ clothing‚ shelter‚ health‚ and education and they also don’t have much water. One other reason why rich countries should help poor countries is because for example lets take Somalia people are unable to meet basic food requirements. Famine and disease have spread so much that it’s cause about one million deaths.Also due to the roads damage people can’t get assistance when in need it makes it very
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[name redacted] American Military History [prof redacted] Terrorism- A Cause and Effect? On September 11th‚ 2001‚ Two 747 Jet airliners hijacked by Al-Qaeda terrorists crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Simultaneously‚ another airliner crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington‚ Virginia. The loss of life was tragic‚ and launched the United States into years of war on terrorism and on Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda‚ his Islamic militant group. But where
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northern Africa is an area known as sub-Sahara. There are several countries that make up West Africa and are contained by dense forests of desert and grassland‚ which is important to the environment. Eastern Africa includes places such as Ethiopia‚ Somalia‚ Kenya and Uganda to name a few. Mount Kenya and Kilimanjaro are mountains in east Africa and includes Lake Victoria. The rich wildlife is the home to many in east Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is located in central Africa. South
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Bibliography: BOOKS Chingwedere Enias. People Making History Book 4 MAGAZINES Globe Boston. Small Wars Journal‚ Fester in Africa’s Horn Muchemwa Henry. Focus on Africa. AU Peacekeeping Force in Dafur ARTICLES Ahuja Paul. Somalia Watch‚ US Admits Slaughter in Somalia Wikipedia. Period 1991-2000 NEWSPAPERS Ken Flower‚ The Chronicle dated 26 Nov 1981 The Secrets of The Rhodesian War
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