Harmful And Informative Essay: The Taliban In Afghanistan

The Taliban in Afghanistan In 1996 a Muslim group known as the Taliban used force to take control of the government in Afghanistan. The group is mostly known for taking the basic rights and education from the women in the country, and publically executing criminals. Though the group has been out of power for several years, it remains a cultural force in the region while working to undermine the U.S. central government. When the Taliban came to power, it negatively affected the citizens of Afghanistan. The Taliban quickly took total control of the government and their citizens in 1996. They gained territory in the city of Kandahar, and over two years expanded their influence through a mixture of force, negotiation, and payoffs (Kaplan). The force the Taliban used to take over of the government was based on strict Islamic law, which caused the people of Afghanistan to change their ways of living. This changed many of the lives of people living in Afghanistan. According to Mcnarma
Strict Islamic law changed many lives of people, especially women that were living there. It required women to wear head-to-toe veils, banned television, and would jail men whose beards seemed too short (Kaplan). Punishing people of Afghanistan simply because of beard length shows how much the Taliban took control of citizens. More specifically, they controlled women and took away simple rights they deserve. According to Mcnarma, “They could be beaten for appearing in public without a male escort. They couldn't go to school. They were, however, able to go out for water alone.” The overbearing ways of the Taliban took away the women’s right to education, which is a right women deserve. Also, the fact that being beaten on the street was often happening caused the women to fear for their safety. The people of Afghanistan should have the ability to feel safe in their own