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I would tell my friend that Pakistan is a diverse and often misconstrued place, and that it has a lot of tough history and current economic issues throughout. Pakistani people are primarily Muslim and have fought hard for the democracy they now have. Though they are politically smart, most are illiterate. The living conditions in Pakistan are vastly different from what I am used to. I have learned that they are impoverished people who work very hard to make a living. They band together as a strong community though, which is something that we don’t do as much in the states. Jinnah did many things throughout his life that impacted the Pakistani people. He always fought for democracy and for the peoples’ rights. He helped with the partition and did what he could to lead as Pakistan’s first leader. After he died the people of Pakistan still fought for democracy and are very grateful to have it. They are heavily influenced by politics. India and Pakistan both have very strong feelings towards Kashmir, and can't seem to let the issue go. They both feel like they should be able to lay claim to the area. This has been an issue since the partition in 1947. Thousands have died fighting to claim the area. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a lot like the Islamic religion in some ways. For example, like us Mormons, we wish to make the world a better place to be in and make ourselves good inside and out. Pakistan still maintains a diverse place with the main population Islamic. Pakistan is a very diverse place, with various languages spoken throughout the country. I have grown up my whole life only speaking and understanding English, so it is hard to imagine living in a place with vastly different languages. It would certainly be confusing and I am not sure I would very much enjoy it. Something that I could easily apply to my own life after learning about these things is to simply be more mindful of those who I share this world with and remember to always try to see things from a different lens or perspective, especially when dealing with a subject like religious tolerance. I learned a lot from the various oral presentations that I watched this week. I especially am enjoying the topic of religion; it has proved to be very interesting to me. I feel like we simply need to be more understanding and considerate when it comes to people’s different viewpoints. The Ahmadi Bombings was a tragic event that struck Pakistan. I feel like the most important principle about the bombings is that we should still maintain religious tolerance, and know that there are always extremist groups that tend to make the whole religion look bad. It shows that minorities are treated very poorly in Pakistan.

It’s always important to understand and care about family life, as it is central to the gospel we believe in. Understanding other place's culture helps us to become more well rounded and culturally aware. Something that I could apply to my own life after learning about these things is to be more mindful of those who I share this world with and remember to always try to see things from a different lens or perspective. They could have developed better political communication and learn to compromise with each other. If I were in charge I would have organized better governmental representation and develop ways to get all of the Pakistani people involved in the issue. It is hard to say if doing that would have helped in the end, as Pakistani people tend to be more stubborn and stick to their beliefs and traditions. It is debatable whether or not Pakistan’s development of nuclear weapons was beneficial or not for the country. My thoughts on the matter is that while it helped to establish Pakistan as a formidable and capable country, it also became a target for concern from many more well established countries, such as the United States. I learned a lot from this weeks oral presentations. One spoke about the importance of family life, as it is central to the gospel we believe in. Understanding other place's culture helps us to become more well rounded and culturally aware. Something that I could apply to my own life after learning about these things is to be more mindful. The second oral presentation I learned about this week focused on whether or not Pakistan’s development of nuclear weapons was beneficial or not for the country. My thoughts on the matter is that while it helped to establish Pakistan as a formidable and capable country, it also became a target for concern from many more well established countries, such as the United States. I would tell the soldier that the relationship between Moscow and Mujahideen is diverse and complicated, but that the United States were involved to help for the better good of the world. I would let the soldier know of the past relations and why it is they are at war with each other. I would tell the President of BYU-I all about how the Taliban came to be and why they are a threat and the motives behind their actions. They are a rising power in Pakistan and anyone who stands up to them is often killed. Malala herself was shot as a young girl simply because she advocated women’s education. I learned a lot from this weeks oral presentations. They mainly talked about the relationship between India and Pakistan, and what the future may hold for those countries. These two countries have been at odds with each other for many years and has thus since resulted in a global impact. From the oral presentations given this week, there were many things that I learned. One in particular is how India and Pakistan to this day have many deeply rooted issues

with each other, and will likely not work out on its own. The future is unknown when it comes to these two countries. I would tell my family that the educational crisis in Pakistan is ongoing and mainly focuses around the lack of women’s rights when it comes to education. Getting an education, especially from the poor, is extremely difficult. Pakistan is a diverse country with mainly different beliefs that we have here in the United States. Natural disasters are something that we as humans cannot control or always predict. In developing countries, such as Pakistan, a natural disaster can be catastrophic. It is important to realize that relief efforts can sometimes be filled with corrupt people. The long term consequences effect economic trade and crime rates. Muhammad Ali Jinnah – leader of All-India Muslim League, first leader of pakistan Jawaharlal Nehr – leader of indian congress...