Annotated Bibliography: The Voice Of Egypt: Umm Kulthum

There is a place where not far from my hometown, which, since my childhood, still holds the secrets to life. It was a place where we were free. Free to do whatever we wanted to do, say whatever we wanted to say, it was our place, our river. It was a simple place, no paved or asphalt roads for the commotion of busy traffic, no tall buildings to block out the sunlight, no sense of time to feel rushed or anxious, no effects from the outside world. It was a beach on the coast of Lake Sakakawea called “Little Egypt.”

on the atmosphere in which she was living. The scholarship being taken away from her,

Amenhotep IV better known as Akhenaten is one of the most interesting pharaohs to have ever ruled over Egypt (BBC). He changed his name to Akhenaton, which means 'the servant of Aten' early in his reign (ehistory). He came into power around 1353 BCE and stayed in power for 17 years (BBC). His wife was queen Nefertiti and they had six daughters, he also fathered king Tut (BBC). Akhenaten was a true visionary as he made revolutionary changes to the religion and art of Ancient Egypt.

Religion plays enormous role in the past and the present. It had shaped our laws, social norms, and purpose. Religion gives its people hope and understanding of many things that are unknown and a mystery. It provides security to its people. Religion has many roles which branch off due to the many different religions observed in the world. In ancient Egyptian literature, deities were important and mention a lot. The Egyptians worshiped and followed many gods and other sacred beings, which had diverse roles in its society. The functions of Egyptian deities provided understanding of the mysteries of world, accountability of life events, and control in society.

As a child, I moved from Egypt. My race was different than other kids in school, I was a minority. I experienced a whole new culture as a child. Dealing with other students that had different culture bases affected the way I think about race. Moving from Egypt built an idea of race, the idea of everyone being treated equally. This idea was built only on my experience which was serverilly wrong. After engaging in a classroom that studies American History as the main topic, my perspective of race has changed. Human race is an enormous section of the American culture that may lead to many misunderstanding. A reason I believe that race is heavily studied during this course is it’s plain importance. The American culture has fought for many years

Frank Fanon once said, “Sometimes people hold a core belief that is very strong. When they are presented with evidence that works against that belief, the new evidence cannot be accepted. It would create a feeling that is extremely uncomfortable, called cognitive dissonance. And because it is so important to protect the core belief, they will rationalize, ignore and even deny anything that doesn't fit in with the core belief” (Quotes About Revolution). This quote gives us a better understanding as to why the Egyptians and Colonists reacted in the means they did, and also why the governments of each society used their power in the manner that they did, which started these revolutions. The colonists of the American Revolution and Egyptians of

Both Egypt and Baghdad seem to be going through the same problems but under different circumstances. War has affected them both but one more so than the other. Hawass was trying to garner a lot of attention to Egypt's museums and excavations, and seemed to be doing a pretty good job until the protests. I believe Hawass cared more about the fame and power than the artifacts, but he did help bring more pride to Egypt. He made people care about Egypt's past and got people to go to museums and tour historical monuments. He definitely brought money into Egypt, but now that he's gone, I wonder if the SCA will recover. Whoever is finally in charge will sure have big shoes to fill. They can't move forward until the government figures out what it will

Colonialism is a cultural phenomenon that traces back hundreds of years and has affected nearly every region in the world. The effects of colonialism have significantly affected the countries of the Arab world and the Middle East. The 1800 's were known as the "colonial era", and most of the occupation in the Middle East took place during that era. While we are supposedly living in the days of "post colonialism”, there are still signs of colonization evident in the Arab world today. Throughout the readings of Fatima Mernissi and Ahdaf Soueif, the reader comes across the theme of colonization. The British colonization of Egypt is very similar to the French colonization of Morocco during the 19th century. Despite the negative connotations imperialism has in history, after reading the novels, in the long run colonization has given more opportunities to the lives of Egyptians and Moroccans, especially women, in the terms of individual freedom.

Egyptian religion was a mix of convictions and practices which, in the advanced would incorporate enchantment, mythology, science, pharmaceutical, psychiatry, mysticism, herbology, and also the present day comprehension of religion as faith in a higher power and an existence after death. Religion had influence in each part of the lives of the old Egyptians since life on earth was viewed as stand out part of an everlasting excursion, and with a specific end goal to proceed with that trip after death, one expected to carry on with an existence deserving of continuation.

Egypt was formally incorporated into the Roman Empire in 30BC resulting in the loss of Egyptian independence. Egypt had experienced years of political upheaval owing to sibling rivalry and native unrest (Wilkinson, 2010), well before Rome was interested in seizing the country. This allowed for the weakening of the country, which consequentially made it easily conquered. However, Egypt’s loss of independence was ultimately prompted by the relationship between Cleopatra VII and Marc Anthony therefore making it the immediate catalyst (Jankowski, 2000).

Egypt- or more officially known as- Arab Republic of Egypt, is also often called “Land of the Pharoahs”, “Land of the gods”, or “Land of the Sun”. It is not yet a war-torn place it might soon be, considering how it is and Arab nation and is bordered by Libya, Sudan, and Saudi Arabia. It is located on the continent of Africa, and its capitol city is Cario, or in Arabic, Qahirah. Egypt’s official language is Arabic, even though Egyptians have their own dialect called Cairene. Although Egypt has a rich and dark history, they also have a bright and fulfilling future. It is divided into 27 governorates for administrative purposes. Although this country can seem like a huge desert wasteland because it is home to some of the largest deserts discovered, it also has some of the best farmlands in the world. Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations in the world so it is home to the Sphinx, the Great Pyramid of Giza (one of the seven mysteries of the world), and the Sahara Desert.

In a town like Elkader, a small predominantly white community, it would seem unlikely that someone would grow up learning about cultures and religions from the opposite end of the globe. However, thanks to Jefferson Davis that statement can be, and in my case is, true. Davis’ choice to be the only American to name a town after an Arab gave his settlement a deep connection to a completely different civilization. This link acts as a conduit through which we can learn about and better understand their culture and religion, though geographically we are completely separated. This connection needs to be expanded and learned from because people nowadays have a strong stereotype of Muslims, though they know very little about them. By learning

The Arab Republic of Egypt has recently experienced a political revolution. In order to understand Egypts current state we must understand it’s social structure. Most parts of Egypt are experiencing significant socioeconomic change on top of political reform; however, while mass media gives extensive coverage to the violence and turmoil occurring on Egyptian soil, little is known to the outside world about the nation’s people and culture.  As such, this paper not only provides background on the political events transpiring in the desert nation, but also various aspects of its culture and of its socioeconomic state.

A village girl disguised as a small boy, she toured Egyptian villages with her father, delighting the locals. After a few years, everyone knew about her and listened to her in villages, cities, cafes, theaters, homes and palaces. Many decades later, millions of people would crowd the streets to say farewell at her funeral, knowing in their hearts that they would never forget her. For some, she was the voice that made them cry and smile on the first Thursday of each month. For others, she was the voice that reflected the mind and heart of Egypt. Yet others saw her as the voice not only of Egypt, but of the whole Arab world.

One day, as I was cleaning up my attic, I looked through a box and found an old photo album. I was curious to see what was inside, it was pictures of my dad and grandfather. As my eyes filled with tears I thought back to when I was younger, my mother would always tell me stories of my dad and grandpa exploring. One story that always stuck with me was when they had gone to Egypt. She would always tell me about the different colors, smells, tastes and sight there and ever since I have always dreamed of visiting there because that is where my father and grandfather died. While they were looking for artifacts, a huge sandstorm came and you could barely see an inch ahead of you. They were trying to get back to the truck when they fell into a hole they had dug searching for artifacts it was over fifty feet deep and they had both fallen to their deaths. My mom was pregnant with me when this happened and I was born five months later and have always wanted to explore. After looking through the photo album something inside of me changed and that when I decided I was going to follow my dreams of visiting Egypt. My mom had always wanted me to follow my dreams and to have experiences and so when I visit Egypt I want to explore the massive pyramids, ride camels, try new foods and have life changing experiences.