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    In "Hell and Back Again", Danfung Dennis documents the struggles of American soldiers as they fight for the freedom of the Afghan people, and sheds light upon the brutal reality of war. The film also explains our reasons in occupying Afghanistan, and highlights the motives of the soldiers, their daily struggles, and their perseverance, as they try to carve out an unfettered future for others. Ronald Reagan once said "Freedom is never more than one generation from extinction". However, how heavy

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    anthem of Afghanistan mentions as many as fifteen ethnicities! Therefore, a multiethnic country, like Afghanistan has an assortment of ethnicities. Afghanistan is made up of Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbeks, Aimaks, Turkmens, Balochs, Pashais, Nuristanis, Gujjars, Arabs, Brahuis, Pamiris. Since Afghanistan is a multiethnic country, it has adopted much culture from the ethnic groups of Afghanistan. Pashtuns, make up 42% of Afghanistan and make up the majority of the society. Afghanistan’s culture has

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    about Afghanistan to understand what some of the norms are for the people of Afghanistan. According to Charles R. Lister who wrote Cultural Awareness and Count Insurgency in Afghanistan, cultural awareness is defined as local-level understanding and appreciation of the foundational norms, values and expectations that govern and structure individual societies. Afghanistan’s culture, for example, is very different from the United States’. The religion, culture, and etiquette in Afghanistan differ

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    what we know as a culture. By definition, culture is “the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group” (Culture, 2018). There are literally thousands of cultures spanned across the globe. One of these such cultures is that of the country of Afghanistan. Afghanistan is one of the oldest countries in the history of the world, marred by centuries of conflict and decades of war, though

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    Afghanistan is a multi ethnic country and it foregrounds its belief and tradition based on kinship and familial love. The culture of Afghanistan starts from their tribal communities. These communities formed their own ethnic identity and as its outcome the society has various ethnic communities. The hierarchy of afghan society is rooted on the ethnic differences. A country’s glorification is known by its distinct identity and through their values on religion, culture and tradition. This country secures

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    “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” focuses on a journalist, named Kim Baker (portrayed by Tina Fey), who travels to Afghanistan to become a war correspondent in the midst of the 2002 conflict. This film tries to draw attention to the grave and serious nature of conflict in an attempt to make the events more “human”, “understandable”, or “relatable”. Despite that the majority of the movie’s plot occurs in Afghanistan, primarily white and/or American actors were cast to portray some of the diverse characters in the

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    Women's rights, although they may vary depending on the culture, have been a pressing topic in widespread recent news. Each community has its own culture, which consist of their individual beliefs and traditions that impact the everyday lives of the individuals. More specifically, parents believe marriage, careers, and education are extremely important parts of their culture. In Afghanistan, all of these areas have been oppressive to women in some way or another. This type of oppression of women

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    A Broad Look at Afghanistan

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    Culture The definition of a culture has changed drastically over the history of people trying to define it. The common theme that resides in most definitions is the notion that a group of people whose knowledge and behaviors are learned and passed down from generation to generation. The question is what determines the development of these behaviors and beliefs of a particular culture. This is a question that has no clear cut answer, despite the extensive research that has been conducted

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    Afghanistan is a country that is mysterious to many outsiders. From the harsh landscape to the traditional social norms shared by its people, Afghanistan continues to mystify the world. The country’s unique location has influenced its history and people, and that of the nations and armies that have tried to conquer it. Like all nations, Afghanistan’s geography, infrastructure, history and people contribute to the overall culture of the country. The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is located

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    grown man at the same time. The story begins in Kabul, Afghanistan in the year 1963 when Amir, the main character is born until 1983 when Amir and his father are forced to flee the country. The book is filled with many literary devices describing all characters, and many forms of symbolism pertaining to characters, setting, and plot. Separate from literary analysis, the culture of the novel focuses similarly close to the reality of Afghanistan culture and history, following the life of the author of the

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