Afghanistan
This ancient trade route passed through Afghanistan, connecting East and West for centuries.
What is the Silk Road?
This document, written in 1776, declared the American colonies’ independence from British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This planet is the largest in our solar system.
What is Jupiter?
This Afghan rice dish, often made with raisins and carrots, is considered the national dish of Afghanistan.
What is Kabuli Pulao?
ASN was founded by these four individuals.
Who are Ajmal, Darwaish, Yahya, and Zubair?
He is known as the founder of the modern Afghan state in the 18th century.
Who is Ahmad Shah Durrani?
This U.S. President is closely associated with ending slavery during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This is the chemical symbol for the element gold.
What is Au?
This American author wrote a bestselling novel that introduced many readers to Afghan history and culture.
Who is Khaled Hosseini?
This ASN value shows up when services are delivered in clients’ languages and shaped by Afghan traditions, norms, and lived experience.
What is culture?
This famous poet and scholar, often associated with love and spirituality, was born in present-day Afghanistan.
Who is Rumi (Jalal ad-Din Balkhi)?
This idea reflects the belief that hard work and opportunity can lead to upward mobility and a better life in the United States.
What is the American Dream?
This is the largest organ in the human body.
What is skin?
This stringed instrument is widely regarded as the national instrument of Afghanistan and plays a central role in traditional Afghan music.
What is the rabab?
This ASN milestone was celebrated so often in weekly updates that it became an inside joke across the team.
What is finally securing housing for a hard-to-house family?
These six countries border Afghanistan.
What are Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China?
This American artist revolutionized pop music and music videos in the 1980s, earning the nickname “The King of Pop.”
Who is Michael Jackson?
This international organization was founded after World War II to promote peace and cooperation.
What is the United Nations?
This Afghan singer is widely known for blending traditional Afghan music with modern influences.
Who is Ahmad Zahir?
Since its founding, this number of ASN alumni reflects the growth, learning, and evolution of the organization.
What is 8?
These are the traditional meanings of the colors black, red, and green on the Afghan flag.
What are black for the past or hardship, red for struggle or sacrifice, and green for hope or prosperity?
This U.S. President became the first sitting president to step into North Korea, crossing the DMZ during a meeting aimed at reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Who is Donald Trump?
This term refers to the ability to read and write.
What is literacy?
This annual American event consistently attracts the highest U.S. television ratings of the year and is one of the few broadcasts where advertisements are considered a central cultural feature.
What is the Super Bowl?
These ASN staff members all share the same listed birthday due to unknown or undocumented birthdates.
Who are....?