Women In The Battle Of Algiers

The Renaissance Era brought about the desire for expansion, in terms of both territory and ideals. Joan of Arc was a strong woman who stepped up and was able to restore the morale of France during this era, after the French throne was taken over by the English. She dressed as a man and took on roles that were dominantly held by men. Even when she knew she would be punished by death for her behaviors she refused to change her ways. Joan of Arc was unlike any other women of the time and refused to be oppressed.

People try to help people when sometimes, no help is needed. During the 1800's, the more developed countries wished to expand and help to develop other nations. They did this by the process called imperialism. One of these developed countries was France, who imperialized Algeria. They did this for many reasons such as nationalism and the White Man's Burden. French Imperialism on Algeria was harmful during and after Algerian independence politically, socially and economically. It was harmful during because politically, the French took over Algeria by force and forced them to do their work. Socially harmful because the Algerians morals and way of life depleted. And economically because they were given jobs equal to lower class citizens, and did not help their economy. After independence, Algeria did not keep the changes that France had previously made politically, socially and economically. Making the whole process harmful to Algeria

The Civil War was a fight between the unity of one country and equality for all its citizens, against the independence of a divided nation. This war is one of the most impactful events in United States’ history and it brought immense changes to the country. It’s most remembered for the fight against slavery in the United States and the Emancipation Proclamation as its result. The Civil War, also referred to as the War of Rebellion and the War to Make Men Free, did not just unify the country and end slavery, but it also transformed the image of women during the 1860’s. This was not just the War to Make Men Free, but the War to Make Women Free as well. Women during the 1800’s had a notable influence on the Civil War through off-battlefield efforts

Algerians were once under the rule of the Ottoman empire and a lot of Algerians ended up becoming Muslim. Although the Algerian people were happy to see the end of the Ottoman rule they did not want to be under the new rule of the French government who had helped them get rid of the Ottoman. In an Article called Algeria: What were the effects of assimilation the author describes the life of Muslim Algerian natives after the French came a drove out the Ottoman Empire and the struggles Algeria faced to become independent. “By the late 19th century, colonial policies had turned Muslims into second class citizens compared to European settlers. Laws defined Algerians as subjects rather than citizens unless they agreed…”. The French that governed

After the American Revolution, the people of the new United States of America were faced with an unfamiliar path, with no precedent to guide them. However, while several changes were implemented under the new government, numerous aspects were also kept intact. As a result of the American Revolution new developments were made, such as the political development of a bicameral legislature, the economical establishment of a national bank, and the social growth of support for female education in domestic arts and politics. However, while these changes took effect, the aspects of slavery and the subordinate position of women remained.

In this letter, the author seeks to address the position and status of the women in the Ottoman Empire. In the letter, he addresses how the women in the Ottoman society are marginalized and viewed as objects to their husbands. The context surrounding Bushbecq 's letter was because the issue surrounding the women status in the Islamic legal structures was very complicated in the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire was a vast political entity that existed for more than five hundred years, making it impossible to question how the women in the whole Ottoman legal structure ought to be treated. In the Islamic Empires, all the women were treated based on the Islamic law; therefore, questioning these meant questioning the Islamic laws which was a taboo. Women as a legal subject forms a very diverse topic which can be looked at in terms of marriage law, adultery laws, property laws, among others. Therefore, Bushceq 's letter was only an informative document and not one that took any side as he was not meant to question the set Islamic Laws.

Freedom, be it in the sphere of civil, economic, political or social, should be an undisputed right of all peoples, regardless of that person’s country, be it of origin or current, their race, be it white or black, their class, be it poor or wealthy, and whatsoever their religious beliefs may be. Historically, peoples that have had these rights withheld from them are often inclined to fight for that deemed unalienable, either by word, protest, or, if strained enough, through revolution. Such is the case with the bloody French Revolution (1789-1799) and the long time coming Haitian Revolution (1791-1804). Both countries, intimate with the obstruction of their presumed natural law, were quite ready to offer opposition to their oppressors, for this was the time of questioning one’s life, rules and experience through the ideals placed forward by the Enlightenment. Each nation, although much more so the French, were altered by these ethics to the extent of the formation of a new brand of society.

The Bayeux Tapestry was produced shortly after the Conquest of England in 1066. Shichtman writes that "throughout the Middle Ages both churchmen as well as secular writers were attempting to come to terms with a conception of time and history still undergoing revision. " This Tapestry tries to grapple with recording history in the Middle Ages, as it details the Story of William the Conqueror defeating Harold the Earl of Wessex at the Battle of Hastings. While the Tapestry depicts numerous men, who participated in this historical event, the artist only include six women in the Tapestry. This essay will examine how the female figures depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry relate to how women were viewed in society following the Conquest.

Terrorism has no gender. Although most terrorists written about in social media are men, such as Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein, female terrorists do exist across the globe. The George Washington University’s Program alone profiled twenty-five American women who have conspired with terrorist organizations. These women can be a variety of ages and have been known to travel outside of the United Sates to help support the terrorist group that recruited them (Dedman). Typically, women are recruited by social media or in person through manipulation and false promises. One example of a female terrorist is Sally Jones, who was notoriously known as the White Widow. Jones wreaked havoc across the United Kingdom, threatening citizens with terrorist attacks on

The number of woman suicide bombers has increased since the official first case of 2002, in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Whether the purpose of the fights is for independence, recognition, or religious ideology, woman are now being seen as having a critical part in the act of war and they are actively being recruited and trained. As shocking as it may seem, they are prepared to use the utmost violence to achieve their aims.

In the years before the Civil War, the lives of American women were shaped by a set of ideals that historians call “the Cult of True Womanhood.” As men’s work moved away from the home and into shops, offices and factories, the household became a new kind of place to private, feminized domestic sphere. “True women” devoted their lives to creating a clean, comfortable, nurturing home for their husbands and children.

From a tactical standpoint, women attract less suspicion than men and may be subject to less security procedures, allowing women to procure material and equipment for an attack, conduct surveillance or a target, obtain close proximity to a target in order to conduct an attack. (25) Additionally, women’s clothing and accessories allow women to discreetly hide materials, including propaganda, equipment, or suicide vest and improvised explosive devices. For example, women have concealed bombs under their clothing by feigning pregnancy. (Bloom, 2011) From a strategic perspective, women’s involvement in terrorism results in significant media attention and shock value, enhancing propaganda objectives for a terrorist organization. Some experts believe that the use of female suicide bombers enhances the recruitment of men, who become shamed into participating after they see a women become a martyr.

Britain and France promised the Turks that they could have the land that they promised to the Arabs. This caused the Arabs to revolt again, but unfortunately they were too weak to defeat the British and French and they were repressed (Brower 86). Along with the struggle of repression as a whole, there were political and social conflicts among the different religious and ethnic groups in each small

Women have always been involved in war efforts to support the military in some capacity, serving as nurses or working in factories to build machinery and more recently, as soldiers. Women have been serving specifically in the US military since 1775 and after the army became an all-volunteer force in 1972, began taking more active duty roles and serving as soldiers. The first female soldiers were deployed overseas in 1991, during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield.

Algeria was not always been independent and has been a part of several border and authority changes. Since its independency, Algeria has struggled to define its cultural identity. Several strategies have been employed to gain ground on its identity, such as promoting a policy of Arabization, loosening up the economy, and opening their political sphere. “Today the Algerian government seeks not only to sustain the recent ebb in violence and insecurity but also to promote greater unity within the country” (Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, 2011).