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“A Persian Requiem” Book Analysis

A Persian Requiem is a 1969 novel by Iranian author Simin Daneshvar. A Persian Requiem is set in the Iranian city of Shiraz during...

The Blind Mayor

By Marco Palladino 4/4/17-Creative Writing It was the Mayor’s first day in office after a blurry campaign, his adversaries remained like specs in the eye...

“They Die Strangers” Book Analysis

The book They Die Strangers: A Novella and Stories from Yemen is a fiction book written by Mohammad Abdul-Wali and published in 2002. The...

Rape Jokes- Feminists Say No

Tackling the topic of humor is a particularly difficult area because it can be extremely subjective. A joke might be funny to one person...

The Village in the Forrest

Isene Dagelaish 4/12/17 The Village in the Forrest I live in a small village in India. Every day I walk two miles to provide fresh water for...

Eleven Things You Need To Know About Islam

Islam is the second-largest religion in the world and is becoming increasingly prominent in the United States and parts of Europe. Even though Islam...

“Divided We Fall” Documentary Analysis

In the film “Divided We Fall,” Valarie Kaur looks at the issue of religious intolerance and religious violence in the US post 9/11 and...

The Concept of Victimization in the Books “Noonday” and “War Porn”

A common theme evident in nearly all pieces of literature that focus on the notion of war and the effects of warfare on civilians...

Poland and International Law

An example of a country with a multi-leveled domestic judiciary system is Poland. Poland is a parliamentary republic and is an active member of...

Greece & International Law

The international legal system depends on adoption by the domestic legal systems of individual states to function effectively. The international legal system is interpreted...

Hamas: Political Heroes or International Terrorists?

In the Islamic world, there has been much debate over the relationship between Islam and politics. Some Muslims argue in favor of increased secularism,...

Sierra Leone & International Law

In the realm of international relations, law can develop from a number of influences. The sources of international law may either be formal or...

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