Its dispersal includes the eastern Mediterranean, Southern Italy, India, and parts of the Middle East. ... The gene that controls this trait was brought to Africa by merchants from parts of the Middle East where it had risen in correspondence to the early progression of agriculture. This proves that not only is it a stereotype that only the black race has sickle cell anemia, but it also proves that people from the Middle East integrated with Africans. This shows that Middle Easterners are closely related to Africans, even though they do not have the same skin color (Brace). ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The regions that are considered as ethnic strife-prone are: Western Europe- Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, France and Spain; Eastern Europe- Yogoslavia and newly independent countries of former Soviet Union; the Mediterranean and the Middle East- Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon and Israel; Africa- virtually every nation; Asia- from Pakistan to the Philippines; and the Americas- from Canada throughout the Caribbean. ...

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One may notice the typical Middle-Eastern stereotypes in this film, in addition to the problems amongst the Black and White soldiers shown early on in the movie. ... The Gulf War setting makes this film perfect for examining America's view of Middle-Easterners. ... The soldiers made rather rude remarks about the Middle-Easterners at first, but when it comes down to protecting the Arabs from the Iraqis, the soldiers make a stand, and disobey orders, seeing the Arabs not as a different culture or stereotype, but as members of an equal human race in need of help. ...

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Since the Sept. 11 attacks our nation suffered there has been increased scrutiny among people appearing to be from an Islamic, Arabic, or Middle Eastern countries, they are under greater surveillance from law enforcement and endure longer detention for immigration violations. ...

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