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Soviet premier
Nikita Khrushchev agrees to help Afghanistan, Both become close allies -
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History to book
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Reform
As part of Daoud’s reforms, women are allowed to attend university and enter the workforce. -
Hassan is born
Hassan, The reason anything even happen's, Is born. His first word is "Amir" Which signifies his devotion to Amir. This sets everything in motion. -
Amir is born
Our main character enter's the world, His first word's are "Baba" Which shows how he seeks approval of his father. -
The Afghan Communist Party
The Afghan Communist Party secretly forms. The group’s principal leaders are Babrak Karmal and Nur Mohammad Taraki. -
Take over.
Khan overthrows the last king, Mohammed Zahir Shah, in a military coup. Khan’s regime, the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan, comes to power. Khan abolishes the monarchy and names himself president. The Republic of Afghanistan is established with firm ties to the USSR. -
Hassan got R A P E D
During the kite running, Hassan and Amir win Then Assef appears.... Let's just say that Assef... Ok I wont lie. Assef Rape's Hassan. This causes depression in Hassan, and grief in Amir for not helping Hassan. -
Ali and Hassan leave
Due to Amir being... Amir, He frames Hassan for stealing, Baba forgives Hassan however. But they leave anyway.
This causes a lot of regret in Amir, Which is significant for all the grief he feels throughout the book. -
Women's rights
Khan proposes a new constitution that grants women rights and works to modernize the largely communist state. He also cracks down on opponents, forcing many suspected of not supporting Khan out of the government. (75 to 77, Marked as year it ends.) -
C o m m i n i s m kills
Khan is killed in a communist coup. Nur Mohammad Taraki, one of the founding members of the Afghan Communist Party, takes control of the country as president, and Babrak Karmal is named deputy prime minister. They proclaim independence from Soviet influence, and declare their policies to be based on Islamic principles, Afghan nationalism and socioeconomic justice. Taraki signs a friendship treaty with the Soviet Union. -
C o m m i n i s m kills Cont.
But a rivalry between Taraki and Hafizullah Amin, another influential communist leader, leads to fighting between the two sides.At the same time, conservative Islamic and ethnic leaders who objected to social changes introduced by Khan begin an armed revolt in the countryside. In June, the guerrilla movement Mujahadeen is created to battle the Soviet-backed government. -
Betrayal and America leaves
American Ambassador Adolph Dubs is killed. The United States cuts off assistance to Afghanistan. A power struggle between Taraki and Deputy Prime Minister Hafizullah Amin begins. Taraki is killed on Sept. 14 in a confrontation with Amin supporters. The USSR invades Afghanistan on Dec. 24 to bolster the faltering communist regime. -
Betrayal and America leaves Cont.
On Dec. 27, Amin and many of his followers are executed. Deputy Prime Minister Babrak Karmal becomes prime minister. Widespread opposition to Karmal and the Soviets spawns violent public demonstrations. By early 1980, the Mujahadeen rebels have united against Soviet invaders and the USSR-backed Afghan Army. -
Russia takes over
According to the book, Russia took over Afghanistan, and Baba and Amir flee to America. This is significant because Amir returns a long time later, When everything has changed. -
Flee to be a Refugee
Some 2.8 million Afghans have fled from the war to Pakistan, and another 1.5 million have fled to Iran. Afghan guerrillas gain control of rural areas, and Soviet troops hold urban areas. -
Baba and Amir arrive here!
The two arrive in SF, Which sets Amir's marriage into movement. Fate dictates that he marries Soraya. -
AMERICA says N o.
Although he claims to have traveled to Afghanistan immediately after the Soviet invasion, Saudi Islamist Osama bin Laden makes his first documented trip to Afghanistan to aid anti-Soviet fighters. The United Nations investigates reported human rights violations in Afghanistan. -
Amir marries Soraya
Amir's marriage to Soraya leads to them finding out Soraya is infertile, This is important. PAY ATTENTION. -
Baba.. Dies.
Baba has chosen not to take his medicine and he dies that night. That makes Amir be grateful for everything Baba did for him. -
Osama forms a group
In September, Osama bin Laden and 15 other Islamists form the group al-Qaida, or “the base”, to continue their jihad, or holy war, against the Soviets and other who they say oppose their goal of a pure nation governed by Islam. -
Osama forms a group Cont.
With their belief that the Soviet’s faltering war in Afghanistan was directly attributable to their fighting, they claim victory in their first battle, but also begin to shift their focus to America, saying the remaining superpower is the main obstacle to the establishment of a state based on Islam. -
Amir is published!
Amir follow's his passion and gets his first book published! This causes hope in him, This brings specific morals in him to light. -
Sohrab has entered!
Open the Game! Sohrab has been born, The cast is all here, Time for the show to truly begin! Sohrab is the reason for Amir's strange quest, and everything that follows. -
Hassan and Farzana die...
Hassan and Farzana are killed by the Taliban..
This gives Amir a reason to find Sohrab. -
Amir finally stands up for Sohrab
Amir finally stands up for Sohrab against the general. This is him finally standing up for Hassan, Or at least Hassan's descendant. This prove's that Amir has courage. -
And Amir lied..
Amir gained Sohrab's trust, Then breaks his promise. This gives Amir a new sense of duty as Sohrab's guardian. -
Amir takes Sohrab.
Amir takes Sohrab home with him. This proves that Amir's Journey was a success. -
Sohrab attempts..
Sohrab attempt's suicide. Amir has the will to get him to a hospital, This show's how strong Amir's resolve is. -
New years!
After a year of living with them, Sohrab smiles at Amir, and they fly a kite together.
