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History of Afghanistan. By: Ian Pena Cespedes. Social History. The term “Afghan” is used to indicate the multiethnic people who were inhabitants of the country: Pashtus , Tajiks , Hazaras , Aymaqs , Turkmens, and Uzbeks. Language they spoke was Farsi and Pashtu .
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History of Afghanistan By: Ian Pena Cespedes
Social History • The term “Afghan” is used to indicate the multiethnic people who were inhabitants of the country: Pashtus, Tajiks, Hazaras, Aymaqs, Turkmens, and Uzbeks. • Language they spoke was Farsi and Pashtu. • People were physically abused by the Taliban when even lightly disobeying laws. • Ex. death for adultery.
Economic History • Before 2002, Afghanistan’s economy was extremely poor due to government corruption (Taliban was ruling from 1990s-2001). • Past wars and social conflicts affected economy. • Economy depended (and still to this day) mainly on agriculture
Political History • The Taliban held power over Afghanistan and were the main government and leaders from the 1990s to 2001. • Government-initiated customs restricted some of the rights of Afghan citizens, especially women’s rights. • Before the Taliban, General Mohamed Daud was Prime Minister in 1953
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