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Free at last
In August of 1919, Afghanistan finally became free and independent from Great Britain after the third Anglo Afghan War. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1162108.stm -
Constitution!!!
In April of 1924, Afghanistan writes its first constitution. -
Along came Amanullah
Amanullah declared himself the king of afghanistan and attempted to start social reforms which would eventually lead to the opposition from conservation forces. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1162108.stm -
Out of here
Amanullah flet from civil unrest after realizing that his ideas for social reform would not work. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1162108.stm -
Another new King
At the age of 19, Zahir Shah becomes king leaving Afghanistan a monarchy for the next 4 decades. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1162108.stm -
Prime Time
General Mohammed Daud became Prime Minister in 1953 and turned to the Soviet Union for economic and military assistance. He introduced many social reforms, one being the abolition of purdah (practice of secluding women from public view). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1162108.stm -
Womens rights
Because of Daoud's reforms, women were allowed to attend university's and enter the workforce. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/afghanistan/timeline/timeline3.html -
Time for Bin Laden
Bin Laden travels to Afghanistan to aid the anti-soviet fighters. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/afghanistan/timeline/timeline4.html -
No Rain
After a major drought, Afghans flee to Pakistan where they are forced to live in refugee camps. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/afghanistan/timeline/timeline7.html -
Missle Attack
In 1998, a U.S. cruise missles attacked a terrorist training camp believed to have been run by Osama Bin Laden http://www.history-timelines.org.uk/places-timelines/02-afghanistan-timeline.htm -
Don't mess with the U.S
After refusing to turn over Bin Laden, the U.S. and British forces launch attacks on the taliban. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/afghanistan/timeline/timeline7.html -
Here comes the boom
This was a sad day for the United States. Hijackers took over 4 planes crashing two of them into the Twin Towers, One into the Pentagon outside Washington, D.C, and the last in a Pennsylvania field, killing thousands http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/asia/afghanistan/timeline/timeline7.html