Ameer Sadi

Energetic, passionate student who is prepared to tackle all sorts of challenges. Driven by a hunger for knowledge, particularly in the fields of politics, history, linguistics, and religion, as well as a desire to contribute to my community. Confident in speaking and in writing with a large knowledge set in history and politics, with a long history of participating in history competitions, courses, and research symposiums.

"Iraq's Forgotten History" - A research paper for the 2022 International History Olympiad in Princeton, New Jersey concerning the history of Iraq from 300 BC to 633 AD, an often overlooked yet vital aspect of Iraq's history. The paper discusses its contributions and importance, specifically in Hatra, Adiabene, the Lakhmid Kingdom, and Characene. It touches upon the role of Iraq as a place for the development of religions like Manichaeism, Mandaeism, Judaism, and Christianity as well as the contributions made by Pre-Islamic Arabs to the development of early Arab culture in Mesopotamia. (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ct42aMVoCqttPfpzBpsvET-XBx36kKti5S7iFQKS9ps/edit?usp=sharing)

"Palmyra - The Desert Metropolis That Saved Rome" - A research paper for the 2023 International History Olympiad in Rome, Italy concerning the history of the Syrian city-state of Palmyra. The paper goes over the contributions of Palmyra, specifically to the Roman Empire, and how its incredible defense of the Levant under Odaenathus saved Rome in the midst of the Third Century Crisis. Beyond that, the paper discusses the incredible diversity of Palmyra as a city in the midst of one of the great ancient rivalries between Persia and Rome. It also brings to light Zenobia, the famed queen of the city, particularly her revolt against Rome and her legacy in the modern world as a nationalist figure. (https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XVPoP_CqypPIWcVuIz_6e9-DOQgqJNvbL2zpAB0zEo/edit?usp=sharing)

"The Popular Mobilization Forces and Human Rights in Iraq" - This IB Engagement Activity research paper was written for an IB Global Politics class in October of 2023 and concerns the role of Hashd al-Sha'bi in promoting human rights in Iraq since its foundation. The paper was written following extensive interviews with two Iraqi journalists, one with a more pro-Hashd leaning, the other being more opposed to Hashd and its human rights violations. It discusses the role of Hashd in defeating ISIS, but also its alleged human rights violations against Iraqi protestors in the Tishreen protests, as well as its alleged suppression of Assyrian communities through the use of the Babylon Brigades in the Nineveh Plains. (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r5hisjUljT-OnXiKC5__aT3tf_3cEXC2YaVxIaQWMWU/edit?usp=sharing)

Ms. Robertson (krobertson@asd.edu.qa) - The American School of Doha

Mr. Knox (andrew.knox@asd.edu.qa) - The American School of Doha

Mr. Cice (mcice@asd.edu.qa) - The American School of Doha