1. The Taliban and SS Troops

2. Author’s Bias  The Taliban are evil  The Taliban prey on innocent civilians.  Everyday life is ruined because of the Taliban’s unfair ruling.  The Taliban are evil  The Taliban prey on innocent civilians.  Everyday life is ruined because of the Taliban’s unfair ruling.

3. Our Bias  We agree with the author’s bias.  The Taliban are portrayed in the American media as being a cruel force that is harming the Afghani public.  We agree with the author’s bias.  The Taliban are portrayed in the American media as being a cruel force that is harming the Afghani public.

4. Daily Lifestyles in Afghanistan before the Taliban Reigned  Life for privileged Afghanis was relatively easy going.  Afghanistan wasn’t so technologically advanced and everyday life didn't revolve around technology.  Life for privileged Afghanis was relatively easy going.  Afghanistan wasn’t so technologically advanced and everyday life didn't revolve around technology.

5. Control  After the Taliban took over, the Monarchy of Daoud Khan ceased to exist, and the Taliban controlled everything. “…grim-faced Russian soldiers patrolling the sidewalks…tanks rolling up and down the streets of my city, their turrets swiveling like accusing fingers…” pg.113  After the Taliban took over, the Monarchy of Daoud Khan ceased to exist, and the Taliban controlled everything. “…grim-faced Russian soldiers patrolling the sidewalks…tanks rolling up and down the streets of my city, their turrets swiveling like accusing fingers…” pg.113

6. Our Conclusion for The Kite Runner  In the end, all of the struggles happened for a reason  Hassan’s fate  Amir’s growth  Baba’s downfall  In the end, all of the struggles happened for a reason  Hassan’s fate  Amir’s growth  Baba’s downfall

7. Daily Life Styles in Germany Germany was recuperating from WWI.

8. Germany During WWII  WWII changed daily life in Germany.

9. Control  After Hitler became chancellor, people joined the National Socialist party because it allowed them to keep their jobs and stick to their their normal daily lifestyle.

10. Conclusion on Nazism  The two topics parallel in the sense that two countries experienced radical power shifts, and the shifts ultimately resulted in global conflict.