so long.
In the end, I'm glad I took this course and I think it has really opened my eyes to a lot.
My knowledge of the middle east stretches past the headlines. Not by too much, but enough
for this course to have made an impact. The people in the middle east are more like us than not. Something I think I knew, but couldnt help but 'other' them due to the delicate situation and how much easier it is for me to just ignore it.
I didn't come into the course wanting my degree focus to be on the middle east and I am leaving it in the same manner. While I respect the people, it just isn't my passion. I strongly believe that it is important to have a depth of knowledge about all of the areas of the world in order to understand the areas that belong to your heart.
What I would like to see in the middle east is the development of women's rights and greater education. I would like this to happen without trying to westernize the people are pull them from their culture.
In the coming years, i hope the social movements that arise in these areas are for those causes.
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