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History of Afghanistan- from 1950s to 1978 (Excluding Soviet Invasion)By: Nolan Boggini, Hunter Wheeler, and Nick Burton

1953- Prince Mohammed Daoud becomes Prime Minister of Afghanistan

1955- Daoud turns to the Soviet Union for military aid. Issues with Pashtunistan (occupied Afghan land) flare up.

Pashtunistan

Pashtunistan Flag

1956Kruschev & Bulgaria agree to help Afghanistan. Close ties are established between Afghanistan and USSR.

PurdahThe practice among women in certain Muslim and Hindu societies of living in a separate room ,behind a curtain, and dressing in all-enveloping clothes.

The Purdah is made optional and women begin to enroll in Universities.Universities become co-educational.Women begin to enter the workforce, and the government.

1963Zahir Shah demands Daouds resignation as Prime Minister. Dr. Mohammad Yusof becomes Prime Minister.

Zahir Shah

Resignation of Mohammed Daoud

Dr. Mohammad Yusof1965The Afghan Communist party secretly formed in January with Babrak Karmel as one of its founders. In September, the first nationwide elections were held under the new constitution and Karmel was elected to parliament, where he later instigated riots. Zahir and Yusof form second government.

Babrak Karmel

Afghanistan Communist Party Flag

Afghan flag under ShahAfghan New Constitution (1964)The Grand Assembly (Afghan Parliament) passed a new constitution in 1964 that was to be enacted the following year. Constitution created a constitutional monarchy in Afghanistan.A bicameral Legislature was also created under the new constitution. 1972Mohammad Moussa becomes Prime Minister.

1973Zahir Shah is on vacation in Europe when his government is overthrown in a military coup headed by Daoud Khan and PDPA (the Afghan Communist group) where he abolishes the monarchy, declares himself president, and the Republic of Afghanistan is established.

1975Daoud presents a new constitution and Womens rights are confirmed. Daoud also ousts suspected opponents from his government.

1978Dauod is killed in a bloody communist coup where Taraki then takes over and appoints Babrak Karmel as his prime minister, which causes tension to rise and leads to mass tortures and arrests. The Afghan flag is then changed and Taraki signs a treaty of friendship with the Soviet Union. The Afghan guerrilla (Mujahideen) movement is born.

Taraki

Afghan guerrilla (Mujahideen) movement is born.

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