For over 100 years, Puerto Rico has been part of the greater U.S. commonwealth. In recent decades, however, political sentiments are picking up steam. Should Puerto Rico become the 51st state, strive for its independence, or simply stay as it is? So far, 5 referenda have been held to decide this issue; however voter turnout is…
Category: Political
The Evolution of Masculinity and Views on Male Homosexuality in Qajar Iran (1785-1925)
I wrote this for my Women & Gender in Islam class this semester. Enjoy, and let me know what you think! (The footnotes didn’t transfer, but my bibliography is included at the bottom.) The Evolution of Masculinity and Views on Male Homosexuality in Qajar Iran (1785-1925) Throughout much of Iranian history, homoeroticism was not seen…
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in a Nutshell
Today in Hebron, a city in the Israeli-Occupied West Bank territory of Palestine, I was at a small corner store buying hummus for lunch, when IDF soldiers and Palestinians began to clash on Shariya Al-Shuhada. But before I tell you that story, I have to tell you this story. (You may want to pull up…
