Essays and Research Papers on Israel / Middle East

An 8 page research paper on the duty and responsibility mindset that the Arab people have toward the handicapped. This mindset is fostered from a young age, therefore, families and communities are raised to volunteer and provide expert services to the handicapped, as well as support them in their own homes. The writer ...

Egyptian foreign policy is at a fulcrum in terms of the world situation. Economic policy decrees that ties with the Western World be maintained, while defense policy makes it imperative that ties with neighboring middle East and African countries take precedence. The United States, in particular, sees itself as a leader in the establishment ...

A 5 page research paper that examines the question as to whether or not Arab women are passive victims of male domination. The writer argues that they are not, but rather acquiesce fully to the system of patriarchy and male domination under which they live. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 9 page overview of farming activities, crop propagation and animal husbandry in the Near East and Egypt. Emphasizes that the traditional idea of a great “Neolithic Revolution” has been proven to not be entirely correct and that the transition from hunter/gatherer to farmer was more gradual and differed substantially according to geographic area ...

This 5 page report discusses 1979 and two of the great international upheavals that shook the political world – the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the Iran revolution and the U.S. embassy hostage situation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing how important morality is. The paper notes that while the world holds little if any animosity toward the Iraqi people, its leader is quite a different matter. Khadafy is not expected to be truthful and so is largely ignored. Neither is Bill Clinton, but his actions seem ...

A four page overview of the major ideologies and leadership in Israel between the Monarchic Period and the Second Temple Period. Discusses the destruction of Jerusalem and the primary divisions in Judaism during the Second Temple Period. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Continued Support for U.S./U.N. Sanctions: This 8 page paper considers the current status of US/UN sanctions against Iraq that resulted from the Gulf War and then challenges current criticisms against sanctions in support for remaining in the region to support this foreign policy choice. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5-page essay that examines the succession in leadership from Jordan’s King Hussein to his son King Abdullah and from Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to new Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Discussed are the positive and negative arguments for peace that face each of these new leaders and the impact this shift in leadership ...

This 5 page paper discusses two specific issues related to work in Saudi Arabia: safety on construction sites and setting up a new ergonomic office environment. The heat of the desert means additional safety precautions must be taken for workers. A list of considerations is provided. A list is also provided for creating an ergonomically ...

5 pages. Compares the Shah of Iran and his leadership with the book Leading Change by John P. Kotter. The eight stage process of creating major change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page report discusses a number of factors associated with the changing demographics of the nation of Jordan and their impact on development issues. Jordan is a small country that has had to creatively make the most of its limited resources and markets. Most international economic analysts believe Jordan’s economy may be, in the ...

This 6 page report presents a brief overview of the development process in Jordan and illustrates the country’s growth and expansion over the past several decades. Numerous charts and graphs are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the demographic transition theory and applies it to changes that have occurred over the past three decades in Jordan. This paper assesses major demographic changes, especially those relative to development and population. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the factors that determine population growth in general, and provides a comparison of population growth in Jordan and the other countries of the Middle East. This paper considers factors like economic development and population aging as they impact the rise in population growth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the President’s address to the Nation, and also rhetorically analyzes the speech for its content. The speech was presented by President Bill Clinton and is in regards the conditions in Kuwait, which were related to Saddam Hussein’s involvement. The speech, while possessing some passion and focus, is chaotic for the most part, presenting ...

This 8 page paper discusses the Gospel of Luke, the third and longest of the synoptic gospels. Background including biographical sketch of Luke, to whom, when, where and why he wrote this book are provided. Luke's gospel can be divided into three separate sections: The events that occurred in and around Galilee; those that took ...

A 7 page paper which discusses many of the similarities and differences between Iran and Iraq. The subjects addressed are politics, government, economy, military, welfare, and constitutions. For the most part, these two countries are incredibly different. Their systems and their governmental structures are quite separate. But, at the same time their internal struggles and their economic conditions are similar in that ...

This 5 page paper presents an address to Congress in which the author attempts to provide a persuasive argument that supports continued US/UN sanctions against Iraq. This paper presents one approach to convincing others to approve of the policy and demonstrates why this is the best course of action. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

This 5 page paper discusses 1,2 Kings. This was originally one work but it was divided in the mid-1400s into the two. General information is provided about Kings, such as the author, the dates and the years covered and the message of the Books. The focus of these two Books is the spiritual relationship of ...

15 pages in length. The Turkish-Greek conflict is examined as to past and present, as well as a review of the current economics of both countries and information concerning the people and culture of each. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This is an 8 page paper that discusses Operation Provide Comfort, which began in April 1991 and ended in December 1996. Following the Gulf War, Iraqi troops attacked Kurdish villages in northern Iraq. The aggression was in retaliation for the Kurds' support of UN forces during the war. Hundreds of thousands of Kurds fled for ...

A 13 page paper summarizing ten articles written in the vein of “Social dimensions of mortuary practices” by A.A. Saxe and addressing such subjects as Jewish Shiva, Sadako’s paper cranes, Southern funeral traditions and findings at an Early Bronze Age site in Jordan. All of these articles point toward the magnitude of the impact of death within specific ...

This 6 page report discusses the economic aspects that have determined and continue to determine the shape and scope of the Palestinian Authority’s development of foreign policy. Economic and financial measures intended to boost the country's ailing economy must be considered as an essential element of the overall foreign policy decisions made by the Palestinian ...

The scribes of Egypt were the historians; the chroniclers of the events that shaped that world. This 7 page paper explores the value, art, employment and materials associated with the ancient Egyptian scribe. Annotated Bibliography lists 5 sources.