|
|
This is only a preview of the paper
Click here to register and get the full text.
Existing members click here to login
|
|
|
... The neglecting of a Kurdish state caused many rebellions
in the Middle East. ...
The mass majority of the Kurdish people can be found mainly in the Middle East
(Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey) where the majority of repression comes from Iraq and
Turkey. ...
The Kurdish demand for autonomy or independence for Kurdistan have been one
of the most enduring sources of ethnic conflict in the Middle East (Entessar 1992: 2),
despite the fact that they are the fourth largest ethnic group in the Middle East with more
than 20 million Kurds. ... Nevertheless, national governments have tried to divide,
dominate, and suppress Kurdish aspirations. ...
Kurdish revolts broke out in Iran, Turkey, and Iraq but were quickly silenced. ... In Turkey the regime’s ultimate aim was, and still is, to annihilate all forms of
Kurdish self-expression despite the fact that Kurds are the largest ethnic group in Turkey
which caused a large forced population displacement (Brown and Sackur 1992, 3). After
1980, Kurdish language was against the law and names of Kurdish towns and villages
were changed. Kurdish families were forced to give Turkish names to their newborns.
However, the ban on the use of Kurdish language was lifted in 1991, but is still illegal in
schools, broadcasting, and politics (Ergil 2000, 2). ... The new Iraqi government went on with a campaign of “Arabization” of the
Kurdish areas. Iraqis used military forces in the Kurdish villages of Iraq and moved
Arabs into Kurdish areas to weaken the Kurds (Refugee Service Center 1999, 3). ... Eventually all teachings of Kurdish were banned and Kurdish
departments in universities were closed just like in Turkey (Refugee Service Center 1999,
4; Brown and Sackur 1995, 4).
Approximate Word count = 1288
Approximate Pages = 5.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
|
|
|
|
|
|