My Forbidden Face is the story of Latifa, a 16-year-old girl,  who recorded events over a five-year period as they happened to her and her family in their country of Afghanistan after it was taken over by the Taliban.

My Forbidden Faces describes the social, economic and political conditions of life in Afghanistan during the time of the Taliban. 

Class Wikis on Afghanistan and the Taliban

Slideshow of Afghanistan

Take a Scavenger Hunt to learn about the history and culture

                This is a print copy of the Scavenger Hunt afghanistan quiz.doc

Pathfinder:  Using the Resources of the IMC for this Project

                   This is a print copy of the Pathfinder resources posted on wiki.doc

Internet Resources on AFghanistan and the Taliban

Timeline of Afghan History

Overview of Afghanistan from the CIA World Factbook

Background Notes - US State Department

The Taliban, Islam and Women's Rights

Afghan's Turbulent History - BBC article - brief, but a good explanation

History of Afghanistan - history of the civil war to 20001 from Human Rights Watch

Women's Rights in the Middle East - Human Rights Watch

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