Middle Eastern States

A current problem in the Middle East is Jordans history and resources of water. Neighboring countries such as Israel,Syria,Iran,Iraq,Turkey and Lebanon fight over the numerous rivers that run through Jordan.There are economic and political problems occuring about the shared use of water amoung the countries.Water supply is very scarce in the Middle East so it has been a monumental problem existing there. France and Britain split up the Ottoman Empire into several different countries helping to add to the problems today.If there was not so many countries, the river systems would not run through just one country. Because of France and Britain dividing the Ottoman Empire, the rivers just run through Jordan but if they never divided them the rivers wouldn't just run through one country. Back after world war one Zionist leaders wanted to form a Jewish state in Palestine because of economic benefits and Jewish rights. The Arab leaders did not advocate this idea of a Jewish sect. Because of the division back then it's effects is problems now. I would personally try and pass a law to give every neighboring country a certain amount of water because of the detrimental water problems in the Middle East. The more other countries are involved in the water systems the more trading can occur which will boost the economy.

Peasants

The Peasants, a paticular group within Tsarist Russia, did not live a life of leiusure and relaxation. During the reign of autocracy,their hard work not only gave them shelter and food, but it gave them modivation for the future and their life ahead. Their insignificant one room hut, known as a Izba, was crowded usually crammed with a fair amount of people. These homes were usually built by the peasants out of wood, straw and manure. Inside is consisted of one small table and couple chairs where they ate their meals. Their main occupation was farming, and it had its difficulties. The soil was poorm hard and for the most part swampy. Times were rough after the Russo-Japanese War, WWI and other wars Russia had engaged in. A majority of the food they produced was being sent off to the government. Not only was the working and living conditions harsh, but the taxes they were forced to pay were embarable. They had to pay taxes at national, country, township and village levels based on how much they farmed and the size of the russification families. Large amounts of grain were given to the government and one quater of the families meager wealth went to pay taxes. For relaxation and distance from the harsh working conditions, they smoked and drank and engaged in several different leisure activites. What gave them hope was the Tsar, who they considered a father and believed that one day they would help them someday. After the several atempts and successes of people taking over Russias government the Bolsheviks was one of them with their leader Vladimir Lenin. He tried his best to reform but fleed out of country. His rules and laws were carried down and eventually preformed and helped get Russia back on its feet after the several defeats in wars.The March Revolution was an answered prayer for them because they czar's were forced to step down after the revolt of workers for better conditions.