Oil Prices and the US/Iran conflict

By: Eleni King Martin Over the past month, the United States (supported by Israel) have taken up arms against Iran. Though the causes of the conflict are disputed between citizens and government claims, President Trump claims the US launched an attack to halt Iranian nuclear weapon production, thus dismantling the Iranian military infrastructure. The overall motive of the war was to eventually host a change … Continue reading Oil Prices and the US/Iran conflict

A Look Into Iran and American Imperialism as a Whole

In 1898, the Spanish-American War was coming to an end. A bloody conflict between the United States and Spain over imperial control of a few islands looked like it finally had a victor after years of arduous fighting. On December 10th of that year, the Treaty of Paris was signed, transferring Cuba, Guam, the Philippines, and Puerto Rico to American control for $20 million. Today, … Continue reading A Look Into Iran and American Imperialism as a Whole