Afghanistan Afghanistan, often called the crossroads of Central Asia, has had a turbulent history. This country was passed around through rulers. It was passed from Alexander the Great, the Turks, the Arabs, the Persians, to Ghengis Khan, to the Pashtuns, to the British, then after 3 Anglo-Afghan wars, Afghanistan earned its independence on August 19, 1919. Through out the century this county was real quiet and remained neutral through many wars including World War 1. Not until the Soviet …showed first 75 words of 2739 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2739 total…way of life that can help take this country out of civil war and poverty. Although we are at the tail end of the war to stop bin Laden and the Taliban, we can clearly see the rise of Afghanistan as a nation. With aid form the UN, US, and other nations, Afghanistan will soon be a nation that can be proud of itself and maybe help other countries in need of aid or support.