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West of Kabul, East of New York Resources

Be sure to attend the SP '22 91重口 Literary Arts Festival (Links to an external site.) for which Tamim Ansary will be the keynote speaker and lead a memoir writing workshop. Your instructor may offer extra credit for attending one or more of the events and submitting a one-paragraph summary of your experience.

 

Tamim Ansary

Get to know Tamim Ansary, his cat, and his writing process - 4:18 min

Interview with Tamim about themes and events in West of Kabul East of New York (Spoiler Alert) -- 50:33 min

Ansary's Reflections on the American War and Withdrawal in Afghanistan:

Tamim Ansary's Official Website:

 

History, Culture, and People of Afghanistan

A Brief History of Afghanistan -- 15 min

A Summary of the History of Afghanistan -- 14:11 min

Origins and Myths of Afghanistan (ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and religious) -- 35:55 min

Afghanistan in the 1950s -- 28:52 min

Pictures of Afghanistan in the 1960s and 1970s

 

History of War and Conflict in Afghanistan

 

Sunni and Shia Muslim Divide

Khan Academy Part 1:

Khan Academy Part 2:

 

The American War in Afghanistan and Its Aftermath

Overview of the War in Afghanistan 
Part 1 Leading up to the war: Up to 9/11

 

In the Words of the Presidents -- 20 Years of War

The Complete History of the Afghanistan War -- A Two Part Documentary

The Chaotic and Disastrous Withdraw of American Troops -- 13:23