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Daoud served as Prime Ministe from 1953 to 1963. In 1973 became presidend to Afganistan. Daoud was known for advocating for women's rights.
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Instead of declaring himself King, Daud Khan, previous prime minister, established a Republic and became the first president. King Zahir was assasinated by members of the peoples democratic party of Afganistan.
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At 15 years old, Mariam decided to leave Nana and her Kolba in hopes of seeing her father in Herat. After Jalil ignores her, she returns to the kolbs to find Nana dead.
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Mariam, 15 years old, was given a suitor named Rasheed, 45 years old. Mariam is hesitant to carry out the marraige, but she has no choice.
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Rasheed forces Mariam to wear a burqua. When Mariam goes into town forthe first time with her new burqua, she meets Laila's mom.
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After going to the doctor, Mariam loses her baby.
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Mir Akbar Khybar, a prominent communist, was killed. After this event, Rasheed scolded Mariam for not knowing about communism.
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After years of political dominance, Daud Khan is killed.
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Laila's date of birth is a devetating day for Afganistan, also known as the April coup of 1978. After this event, Afganistan becomes the "Democratic Republc of Afgainstan".
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Tanks Roll into AfghanistanKabul, where Laila and her family live, is invaded by the Soviets.
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Laila's brothers go to war. This affects Laila greatly because her mother is deeply saddened by them being away.
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Major chaos is taking place in large cities like Kabul. The Mujahideen is fighting against the communist powers.
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Laila's teacher praises the soviet union, and hopes to see Afganistan run the same way in the future.
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Her two brothers in the war die in combat. Mammy is more sad than ever.
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A peace agreement was made between the Soviets and Afghans.
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Giti is struck by a stray rocket on the way home from school. Many people were killed during this time because of Massoud's soldiers and the poltical turmoil in Afghanistan.
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Tariq and his family leave Kabul for Pakistan. This was a very emotional time for Laila.
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2 weeks after Tariq leaves and making plans to leave Kabul, Laila's parents are blown up and Laila is severely injured.
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Miriam and Rasheed help Laila after her injury.
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much to Miriam's diapproval, Rasheed marries Laila. He wants a young woman in his life.
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Laila gives birth to Aziza. The real father of the baby is Tariq.
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Rasheed hires someone to tell Laila that Tariq died because he didn't want her to leave.
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DostumTwo communist leaders fight against the Taliban. This caused a lot of chaos in Kabul, especially with gunfire.
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The two girls and Aziza go to the bus station in hopes to get into Pakistan. They are turned in by the man they thought was going to help them. They are sent back to Rasheed, who is more cruel than ever.
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TalibanThe Taliban comes into Afghanistan and enforces very harsh rules. These rules are very strict and very unfair to women.
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Laila considered aborting Zalmai because she didn't want to have Rasheed's baby. After his birth, he loves him just as much as Aziza. Laila had to have Zalmai in a very sketchy and unsafe hospital because of the harsh rules of the Taliban.
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Due to the drought and Rasheed's loss of income, the family struggles to eat and they have to sell a lot of their poccessions. Shortly after, Aziza is sent to live in an orphanage until they can find more food. They tell Aziza its a school.
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After she turns herself in to protect the rest of her family, Miriam is shot in the head at the arena.
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Laila finds out that Rasheed had paid the man to tell her that Tariq was dead. Tariq shows up at their house and wants to see Laila again.
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Laila punches Rasheed back during one of his raids. He starts strangling Laila and Miriam goes and gets a shovel. She ends up killing Rasheed by hitting him in the head because she doesn't want Laila to be killed.
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They work at the hotel. Aziza is happy about Tariq but Zalmai is still warming up to him.
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9/11
Al Queda attacked the World Trade Centers in New York City. The United States declared war on Afghanistan. Laila and Tariq see it on the hotel lobby tv. Tariq thinks that the U.S.'s help will be beneficial in the end, but Laila is apprehensive. -
Laila really wants to be back in Kabul. On their way there, she stops to visit Mullah, Miriam's old teacher. His son takes her to the kolba that Miriam used to live in. He gives her a locked box that contains a movie, money, and a letter from Jalil.
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Laila rebuilds the orphanage in Kabul with the help of Zaman
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Laila is preganat with her third child
