Political Stability In The Kite Runner

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Deep Dhillon
Mr. Shurrie
ENG3U0-G
April 27, 2015
Afghanistan a Country lacking political stability
Politics is the backbone of a country. It is a way of thinking and an idealistic profession.
Throughout the course of history, politics changes from being dictatorial government to permitting people to decide the ruler. Strong political approach can make a country strong and help it grow economically. Decisions by the government directly affects the everyday life of people. Such is the case in Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner where Afghanistan’s consistent political conflicts ends up affecting the character’s life in many ways. The political scenario is unstable in Afghanistan for about four decades. This restricts the country
Taliban forces people to follow their rules and regulations. Under the Taliban, Strict Shariah law was enforced. They were criticized around the world for their treatment of women and children, as well as their denial of food and aid to underserved citizen throughout their rule (“The Taliban”). The treatment of Afghan citizens under the rule of Taliban is extremely poor. When Amir goes back to Afghanistan after a long time, he feels like tourist in the country. He sees poor people on the streets, damaged houses and Taliban soldiers carrying guns. All the happiness and the peace is gone from the country. Therefore, he sees a beautiful and peaceful country deprived of peace and their rights by Taliban soldiers. Taliban, who believe it is the will of God to kill people who commit any mistake.
In essence, the lack of strong politics and forever changing political landscapes creates a rift between two ethical groups known as Pashtuns and Hazaras and make them hate each other, make it very easy for Soviet Union to take control of Afghanistan and finally invade it and helps
Taliban create its Regime in Afghanistan. Afghanistan being a politically weak nation has to
The country has fallen from a top of the cliff to the ultimate bottom. Thing that concerns the most is how fast it has fallen. The country is known for its beautiful landscape and good people but the fighting ruins almost everything in the country. Highly educated people have no choice but to beg for money while young generating is not even getting education. If this

Dhillon 6 conflict goes on for another long period of time, the day is not far when the country will lose it existence from the map of the world. The pain of Afghan citizens is now unbearable and they must have to unite together in order to create a strong political force in the country that will help fight all the evil people in the country. This is the time to start from scratch and build a strong and powerful nation.

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