The iranian revolution - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

STS 402 (602) Final Exam Study Guide Questions With Correct Answers. After the Soviets began leaving Afghanistan in 1988, the United States - paid more attention to potential profits than the region's political problems - ignored issues and events in the region - celebrated the end of the cold war The group Hamas originated in... Gaza Head of Counterterrorism Richard Clarke, in the mid-1990s, failed to convince high ranking officials of the dangers the US faced from a then obscure Osam...

Define state. - Correct Answer Sovereign entity that is on a map with borders What countries that we study in comp gov are states? - Correct Answer All of them (Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, Iran, GB) Define nation. - Correct Answer Cultural "oneness" What is an example of a nation? - Correct Answer America (melting pot) Define nation-state. - Correct Answer Has the characteristics of both a nation and a state What is an example of a nation-state? - Correct Answer Poland, Japan, Iran...

According to the introduction, what stereotypical image is Satrapi trying to dispel? ~~> The stereotype that Iran is filled with nothing but terrorists and extremists The author indicates two motives for writing Persepolis. What are they? ~~> Just because a few extremists have done terrible things does not mean that they represent an entire nation; the Iranians who made great sacrifices should be remembered Obligatory ~~> required or demanded Decadence ~~> deca...

Why must Marjane wear the veil? How do she and her classmates react? ~~> She must wear the veil because it is required during the Islamic Revolution. Her classamtes dont understadn why they have to wear it. Describe Marjane's relationship with her parents and grandmother. How do they influence her and her relationship with the changing Iranian society? ~~> She has a good relationship between herself and her parents and grandmother because they are also against the veil and su...

Politics in the Era of Watergate: Mastery Test Nixon Exam Questions and Correct Solutions Which of the following sentences best describes the effect that Ford's pardon of Nixon had on the American people? - CORRECT ANSWER-The proclamation contributed to a general loss of confidence in President Ford. Two presidential elections took place in the 1970s. Match each listed presidential candidate with the appropriate description. - CORRECT ANSWER-George McGovernDemocratic opponent of Ri...

PLSC 14 Exam 3 Piazza Penn State Questions and Answers 100% Pass tools states use to project economic power - Answer- aids and sanctions bilateral aid - Answer- Where aid is given by one country directly to another. multilateral aid - Answer- numerous different governments and organizations such as the world bank or the UN Types of aid - Answer- development, military, democracy, humanitarian the Marshall plan - Answer- Massive transfer of aid money to help rebuild postwar Western Europe,...

AP Human Geography Case Studies with Complete Solutions Azerbaijan - Ans:-A fragmented state, with 7 million Azeris (91% of the population). It is also internationally recognized for its religious tolerance. Armenia - Ans:-Gained independence in 1991 from Turkey and the Soviet Union. around 1.5 million were killed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by the Turks. Georgia - Ans:-Contains a more diverse ethnicity groups than Armenia and Azerbaijan. 1990's - Abkhazians fought for in...

This is an in depth summary of all readings and lectures for the course 7322E063FY- Iran's Encounter's with the West: The Revolution and its Aftermaths. Taught at the University of Amsterdam (uva). It is only missing lecture 9 and 10 as I did not have the time to create any summaries for it. Although, this is still a great summary to revise

Types of Sanctions - Answer- Types of this include: bilateral, multilateral, trade, aid, financial, smart/targeted, total/comprehensive, and third party Bilateral Sanctions - Answer- Sanction from one country to another Multilateral Sanctions - Answer- Sanction from a group of countries to another Smart/Targeted Sanctions - Answer- Sanctions that are meant to focus their impact on leaders, political elites, and segments of society believed to be responsible for objectionable behavior, whil...

APHG REQUIRED Cumulative Set Exam 753Questions with Verified Answers cartography - CORRECT ANSWER the science of mapmaking purposes of maps - CORRECT ANSWER 1. As a reference tool, to find the shortest route between two distances 2. As a communications tool, to depict the distribution of human activities or physical features as well as to think about the reasons underlying a distribution Eratosthenes - CORRECT ANSWER (276?-194?, B.C.) the first person of record to use the word geograph...