The first similarity between American culture and Middle East culture is that they both have a church to pray and thank god. ... Here are some differences between the American and Middle East culture. ... The third difference is that the Middle East culture eat dinner sitting altogether in a circle on the floor. ... It is so awesome that many people in the Middle East know how to speak and write more than two languages. What amazed me was that some people in the Middle East eat in a mat and not in a dinner table. ...

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According to western feminism liberation of women in the Middle East was in unveiling them since veiling represented oppression. ... But one thing that women in the Middle East need the most is the freedom of choice, not colonialism of western feminism. ... By Reading the pieces by Leila Ahmed, Huda Shaarawi, and others which most of them were on Arab feminism and its historical roots, and comparing them with women's life today in the Middle East on the media and my own personal experiences, it has helped me to have a better understanding of the stigma that is posed on women in the Middle...

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Although similar in many aspects, the institution of marriage varies across the many cultures of the Middle East. ... According to cross-cultural tradition in the Middle East, marriage should never be kept secret as it leads to suspicion and troubles within the community. ... After reading the article from Everyday Life in the Muslims Middle East, I had to compare my country's marriage style to Arabia's marriage style or traditions. ... Looking at the Eastern side of the Middle East, culture has been influenced as well. ... I think there are many differences in the culture o...

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Marriage is also viewed as crucial to the social structure in the Middle East. ... The phenomenon of women in the Middle East developed a lot because of economic structures. ... This arrangement still affects women's roles in the modern day Middle East (Keddie, 16). Lastly we will see the social aspects of women in the Middle East. ... The history of women's rights in the Middle East started with the voice of males over women. ...

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If Europeans see America as a threat, then the Middle East would clearly harbor hatred toward America because the Middle East is the region that is being bombed and occupied. ... The Middle East has become the most militarized region in the world with most arms sales headed there as a direct result of U.S military presence (Middle East). ... The dominant population of the Middle East, Sunni Arabs, were split among numerous states. ... By splitting the Middle East into many different sections, Britain also went against a promise of independence made to the Arabs in the 1910s (Border Lines Still...

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These varieties of beliefs are what make the Middle East such a diverse place. ... During the time of ancient Middle East, religion had a great impact upon politics as well. ... All of these places were very large parts of Ancient Middle East. ... The Middle East had so many religions all being practiced concurrently. ... Therefore this is something that allows the ancient Middle East to stand out. ...

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In the six centuries before the Mongols, Islamic culture had dominated the Middle East. After the Mongols, much of the Middle East also had Mongolian features, including much of its government and economic systems. ... Genghis khan was arguably the starting factor in what made the Mongols so significant in the Middle East. ... This led to the Mongols coming into direct influence of Islamic and Christian states in the Middle East. ... Hulagu himself even had a very deep hatred for everything attached to Islam furthering the significance of the Mongol impact on the Middle East due to invasion of...

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Foreign Policy: Middle East Crisis Oliver Burton The United States have been deeply involved in the Middle East for over fifty years (CQ 4). ... (NMS 42) The Middle East has long been under rule. In 1925, there were 5 different nations with a partial interest in the Middle East. By 1965, there were 18 different foreign rulers trying to control the Middle East (Hurewitz 46). ... There are many different ethnic groups in the Middle East, and this alone causes a problem for conflict. ...

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Women's Rights in Middle East impact can be understood through the culture, religion and class structure in the Middle East. The cultural importance of women's rights in the Middle East has been long-lasting. ... Middle East is the cradle and spreading ground of Islam. ... Islam has shaped Middle East culture through the law. ... People in Middle East is like worker bees, follow and fiercely protect. ...

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Countries in the Middle East, such as Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia cover their bodies because of religion, for protection, attention, and identification also. Though the styles of dress differ, the reasons and influences for the Middle East clothing their bodies are similar to the ones in America. ... (Muslim Population Statistics) The Islamic religion greatly affects fashion in the Middle East. ... In conclusion, the Middle East dress is very different then the dress in the United States. Since 22% of the world's population is Muslim, religion affects the custom of dress in the Mi...

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He says the U.S. has a view of which the Middle East threatens the stability of the Western economy. ... He states a clear answer to the problem; the Middle East needs to be rebuilt. ... Middle East Peace Is Unlikely James E. ... However, he states that it would only benefit the rich of the Middle East, which is a small amount. ... Thus, he feels it is unlikely to create peace in the Middle East. ...

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The rising spread of the Islamic power gained its support throughout the Middle East and Southwest Asia in numerous ways. ... However, unlike the Middle East, the domination in this certain area did not take much for many of its people to convert to Islam. ... Also, in later years, many people began converting back to their former traditions, which was unlike the conquest in the Middle East. This was different in the Middle East in that the impact of Islam led to a greater and more of a permanent conversion of the peoples. ... On the other hand, the Middle East came to share the religion in a...

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Religion has been an influential factor in the Middle East for many years. ... This tension between Sunnis and Shiites is divisive in the Middle East. ... Some may argue that religion has been a force of unity within the Middle East. ... Religion has acted as a divisive factor in the Middle East for over a thousand years and still acts as such today. If not for religious differences, the Middle East would have much less problems on their hands. ...

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War in the Middle East has been apart of our news media for as long as anyone can remember. ... The way America is trying to take control of the situation in the Middle East is wrong. There have been problems in the Middle East since the times of the bible. America can not send troops over to the Middle East and expect to solve problems that have thousands of years of history. ... So why would America care about what is happing in the Middle East? ...

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Life in Middle East during the Gulf War was educational and enjoyable, especially learning about the culture and climate. ... The culture is one of the first things you notice in the Middle East. ... To some, the Middle East is just a strip of land shown on a map or place talk about on television. ...

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Women who should have equal status with men, have been degraded and disregarded in numerous ways in the Middle East. ... In the Middle East, there are periodic fatwas (diktats) which are issued by the Islamic clergy. ... In the extremely conservative Middle East, domestic violence is widely prevalent. ... This real life case is a true example of how men in the Middle East take advantage of the laws to overpower women. Underlying this basic ideology of woman suppression in the Middle East is power and insecurity. ...

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Numerous effects of the Christian Crusades in the Middle East had a positive outcome. ... From these three islands it was possible to control goods' ships traveling to and from the Middle East (Child, 1994). ... Popular goods traded from the Middle East were sugar, melons, cotton, ultramarine dye and damask cloth. ... After the Crusades had terminated, these merchants were able to prosper from trade between Europe and the Middle East. ... In Europe and the Middle East, scholarly developments came along with the trade and military developments. ...

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FALLEN SOLDIER IN THE MIDDLE EAST And we, what are we? Just wandering souls Like foundations of crumbling houses And I wished that you"d be An olive tree That blossoms and promises fruit That bears within it a riddle Of ripe and age. And I wished that you"d be A palm tree Rooted b...

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As violence continues in the Middle East, the roots of the conflicts in the area can be seen to originate from World War I. ... Before World War I, the declining Ottoman Empire had two rising movements that would begin the conflict in the Middle East. ... After 1918, the Middle East became complicated due to the Balfour Declaration. ... The future of the Middle East would depend on the Paris Peace Conference in 1919. ... The negotiations regarding the Middle East were also complicated by opposing goals. ...

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The economy of the Middle East is somewhat similar to the economy of India. ... The Middle East is a very highly taxed, which makes the economy also very week and poor. ... Temperatures in the Middle East seem to be very extreme and unbearable to what we are used to. ... The Middle East has many rivers the most popularly known the Nile has two different climates. ... In no way are men and women in the Middle East treated as being equal to each other. ...

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The second book I chose to read was A Short History of the Near East by Philip Hitti. ... Also, I know that he has written many books about the Middle East so I assumed he most be a well known and accepted author in this field. ... A Short History of the Near East is basically what the title says. ... I had also thought that the East was all desert, I have the image of what Aladdin in my head as to what the East should look like. ... First came the Crusaders from the west and then the Mongols from the east." ...

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The longest ongoing battle know to mankind exists in an area of the world known today as the Middle East. ... During the A.D. 600's, Muslim Arab armies moved north from Arabia to conquer most of the Middle East, including Palestine. ... A Framework for Peace in the Middle East,? ... the spontaneous popular uprising in the Israeli territories that soon came to be the worst battle seen in the Middle East. ... The Intifada, which had lead to the death of an enormous amount of innocent people, showed world leaders just how important a long lasting peace agreement for the Middle East was. ...

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If I was given one year to do service for others, I would first indulge my time serving children in the Middle East. ... I imagine that in one year I would spend in the Middle East, I possibly could change civilization with just the powers of education alone. While in the Middle East for one year, I could also address the people of the Middle East about the different health issues that many people don't know about. ... Little things like these can make a difference in the health of many people in the Middle East. ... Unfortunately, the Middle East does not have such associations ...

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This is actually happing in the middle east. ... The United States is for peace and freedom for all people but they aren't doing enough to help out the middle east. ... Before you can solve the problem in the middle east you have to understand how they became what they are today. ... The US is for the freedom and quality for life for all people but hasn"t done enough in the middle east. ... The US stayed out of the middle stayed out of the middle east issues until the year 2000 where President Clinton,! ...

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The Middle East has experienced a roller coaster of growth and decline over the last thirty years. ... As a result of this newfound wealth, enormous social achievements occurred in the Middle East. ... This is another proof of the durable benefits brought to middle east by the easy-earn money. ... (The Middle East, n.d.). ... The world cried and alertness was created about the unknown Middle East. ...

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