The Soviet-Afghan War During the Cold War many countries‚ especially developing countries‚ were caught in between two super powers separate ideologies. The United States did everything it could to promote democracy during the Cold War and the Soviet Union attempted to promote communism. Both the US and USSR interfered in many different nations’ political affairs in an attempt to gain allies and influence in all areas of the world. In one such corner‚ the seemingly insignificant country of
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The Soviets invaded Afghanistan to expand the influence (spread of communism) and to protect their interests of Afghanistan (natural resources- oil‚ coal‚ iron‚ and ore). This occurred in the end of December 24‚ 1979. Thousands of troops were sent to Afghanistan by the Soviet Union. Led to complete military and political control of Kabul and large portions of the country. This lasted about nine-years. It ended by the last troops (Soviet Union) departing Afghanistan on February 15‚ 1989. Because
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The invasion was a failure‚ costing millions of lives and having serious consequences still visible today. Not only did the Soviet invasion influence Afghanistan’s economy‚ it also had major effects on the Afghan people. After the invasion‚ the country was left in shambles. Moreover‚ the Afghan society suffered both devastating short-term effects and long-term effects. Immediate effects The Soviets tried to eliminate civilian populations from the Afghan countryside‚ where resistance was based‚
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The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan In the year of 1979‚ after helping to establish and maintain a communist government in this nation‚ the Soviet Union engaged in a bloody war with the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan‚ or the DRA (Unknown Author. (Unknown Date). Encyclopedia: Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Retrieved April 4‚ 2004 from the World Wide Web: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Soviet-Invasion-of-Afghanistan.). This 10 year conflict caused massive amounts of destruction and
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Montgomery The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan On April of 1978‚ the Afghan central government was just overthrown their own leader‚ Mohammad Duad Khan. A group of military officials on a quest for power led by Nur Mohammad Taraki‚ a distinct military general. To replace Duad Khan‚ two Marxist political groups fill in. The Khalq‚ or the people’s political group‚ and the Parcham‚ the Banner Party. “The new government‚ which had little popular support‚ forged close ties with the Soviet Union…”(Britannica
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During the Cold War‚ the United States resolved to take a shot at the Soviet Union by siding with Afghanistan and taking great measures to stop Soviet influence and communist ideology. In 1979‚ the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in an attempt to expand its influence in the Middle East with the absence of American influence. At this point in the Cold War the United States and Soviet Union were more or less at the climax of their dilemma‚ so the U.S. therefore decided to get involved by fortifying
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Vietnam War vs. Soviet Afghan War Vietnam War vs. Soviet-Afghan War The Vietnam War was a long and costly armed conflict between the communist regime of North Vietnam who joined forces with its southern allies‚ also know as the Viet Cong‚ and South Vietnam and their principle ally‚ know as the United States of America. The War began in the year 1954‚ after the accession to power of Ho Chi Minh and his communist Viet Minh party in North Vietnam. This continued against
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Hitler’s Invasion of the Soviet Union “We only need to kick in the front door and the whole rotten edifice will come tumbling down” – Adolf Hitler. Little truth these words held‚ if only Der Fuhrer knew. The Invasion of the Soviet Union had brought about many outcomes that would change World War II in the allies favor. A few of these outcomes included: the waste of vast amounts of German resources‚ the break of the none-aggression pact resulting in Russia declaring war on Germany and joining the
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What does the title suggest? The title suggests that the novel is based somewhere desolate‚ isolated and cold. It also suggests that the setting is very important‚ otherwise‚ why not call it Scarecrow since he’s the main character? Genre: The genre of this novel is action/thriller. I have determined this because the definition of thriller; a suspenseful adventure story‚ fits perfectly with the novel. What is the point of view of the novel? This novel was written in third person. This
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investigation will answer the question: For what reasons did Pakistan support the Mujahedeen during the Afghan-Soviet War‚ between the years 1979-1989? This investigation is important because Pakistan’s role was essential in ensuring the Mujahedeen’s success over the Soviets in the Soviet-Afghan war of 1979. The scope of this investigation is the reasons behind Pakistan’s involvement in the Soviet-Afghan war and their successes in training the Mujahedeen during the years 1979-1989. Firstly‚ research will
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