Early Rise Of Islam
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This 5 page paper reports the early days of Islam beginning with God's call to Mohammed, how his calling was revealed to him and why he was called. The essay discusses the early rise of Islam and its unifying effect on a very large part of the world. There is a discussion about the Qur'an (Koran) and the Five Pillars of Faith. The difference between the two sects, Sunni and Shiite, is explained. The Thousand and One Nights is mentioned in terms of the diversity of Islam. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Empirical Research Proposal Regarding the Oppression of Women in Islamic States
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This 12 page report discusses whether or not the oppression of women in Islamic states is based in the religious theology of Islam or in the cultural contexts of individual nations. Many believe that the Quran (Koran) teachings and male dominance have caused this situation when the actual problem has been more directly related to the interpretation of holy scripture by men. It is the fundamentalist extremists who should take the blame for distorting the teachings of Islam. This paper is written in ways that lend themselves to the actual development of a larger research project. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Employees’ Perceptions of the Effect of Technology on Their Jobs
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A 52 page paper discussing the use of technology at Saudi Aramco, the world’s leading producer of oil and gas products, and workers’ reactions to that use of technology. The overriding lesson that the company can take from this survey is that its workers hold a deep desire to take an active role in promoting their company and enhancing its competitive advantage, but that they hold personal interests as well. The small influence of any antipathy harbored by employees in response to the company’s use and pursuit of technology likely can be diminished with greater communication within the company, including that in which senior management keeps lower-level workers informed of their decisions and the reasons behind those decisions. Includes 2 figures and a table. Bibliography lists 44 sources.
Filename: KShrTechStu.rtf

Establishing a Peaceful Regime in Iraq
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A 7 page paper which examines how to lay a foundation for Iraq’s peaceful coexistence with its Middle East neighbors and establish a stable regime, and by considering Iraq’s tumultuous history from the 1850s onward, will offer five political, infrastructural and/or social policy changes. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Ethiopian Jews
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6 pages in length. Lost in a sea of political, social and religious disregard, Ethiopian Jews – called Falashas meaning "the alien ones" – were no more considered a welcome part of their homeland than any other infiltrator would be. That they were half a million strong did nothing to maintain their cultural strength against other indigenous peoples of Gondar. With religion at the crux of this separation, it comes with great relief that this virtually desolated ethnic population was both discovered and rescued from its collapse into complete destruction. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Fortunes in the Istanbul Stock Market
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A 9 page paper discussing the history and growth of Turkey's stock market over the past decade and how it has affected relations with international investors. Turkey's economy is rather typical of successfully developing markets in that it enjoys an overall upward trend but suffers from occasional setbacks as all markets do. What sets Turkey's Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) apart from the markets of other developing nations is that its overall upward trend is so very impressive. In the first six months of 2000, the ISE was the best-performing of all the world's markets in developing nations, posting a six-month total return of 171.8%. The ISE has been dominated by local retail investors for much of its history, but international institutional investors accounted for 51% of the ISE's capitalization by 1999. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Gamel Abdul Nasser
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Not many Egyptian leaders come immediately to mind when considering great leaders of the modern world. This 10 page paper explores the life and political acts of Gamel Abdul Nasser, President of Egypt during the post war years. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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This paper discusses what, exactly, the Middle East can offer the rest of the world because of its geographic location, as well as its resources. The paper discusses the Middle East's status as a player in the global economy as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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GOLDA MEIR
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This 5 page paper outlines the reasons why one would find Golda Meir a worthy role model. Direct quotes by Gold Meir are featured. The Yom Kippur War is discussed briefly. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: mbmeir.rtf

Hamas and the Problems in the Middle East
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This 17 page paper takes a close look at Hamas, how the organization recruits children and how they are trained. Additionally, the difficulties in the Middle East are discussed. With Hamas at the crux of much of the conflict, is peace ever achievable? The PLO is also discussed. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: SA326Ham.rtf

Hegemonic Stability Theory: How It Relates To The Middle East
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8 pages in length. The hegemonic stability theory, which stresses the importance of a central stabilizing force that keeps a international system from breaking apart, can readily be applied to the manner by which the middle east has taken such a formidable stance within the political world. What is at the heart of middle eastern hegemony, and why is it important to understand the phenomenon of associated global conflict? These are two immensely important questions that share the same answer. At the core of global strife are the following explosive issues: nuclear power and economic development; from these two considerations grow all other reasons that instigate war between world countries, such as it being a matter of foreign policy; the concept that a free world is a safer world; the spread of democracy; to protect one’s own interests; and to create allies. All these reasons for global conflict may appear worthy, but they are really just a means by which to gain and maintain hegemonic power. One might readily argue, however, that the middle east asserts its hegemony in the most socially, economically and politically damaging ways as possible, representing the cyclical composition of its existence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Hellenistic Roman Palestine and the Dead Sea Scrolls
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This 9 page report discusses The ancient Judaic world, better described as the “Hellenistic Roman Palestine.” Following the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, both the secular and non-secular worlds have been fascinated with what could be learned from them. Some believed that questions that are thousands of years old might be answered through the Scrolls. In tracing the timeline and history of the ancient Jews, it should be noted that Jewish history was unfolding in several areas, most notably Judah, Mesopotamia and Egypt. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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