November 2014 Mr. Proskauer.  Location British India Russia China Middle East Silk Road (trade route from China)

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November 2014 Mr. Proskauer

 Location British India Russia China Middle East Silk Road (trade route from China)

 Started in 1919  Also called USSR  Empire controlled by Russia  Based on Communism (government runs the economy)  Controlled by communist party  Lasted until 1989  Enemy of USA  15 “republics”

 Opposing Values Economic justice Education Women’s rights Reject US Strict Rules Order Male dominated Reject modern ideas Education Women’s rights Democracy Technology Tribal way of life Family Loyalties Honor Islamic values TraditionModernism Communism Extreme Islam Tribal leaders Most Afghan people US and some Afghan leaders today Afghan Leaders from Taliban

 1700s Independence (Kingdom)  1800s and early 1900s- Fighting off the British  British thrown out of Afghanistan for good  Kingdom  Period of modernization. Friendship with communist Soviet Union  Soviet invasion  Civil War  Taliban rule  American invasion, democracy formed