My Heritage Project By Mason Jahanmir by Mason Jahanmir

Persian flag

masonj3894 — 2017-03-22 16:58:04 UTC

Persian Money

masonj3894 — 2017-03-22 17:02:14 UTC

These are the types on coins that Persians use.

Farci Persian luangage

masonj3894 — 2017-03-22 17:04:55 UTC

        I Love you 
من به شما علاقه دارم

My Heritage

masonj3894 — 2017-03-25 19:28:25 UTC

My Heritage is from my fathers side, but I chose this heritage because its more interesting.

First relative in the U.S

masonj3894 — 2017-03-25 19:33:27 UTC

The first relative in the U.S would be my Uncle Hamid

Push and Pull Factors

masonj3894 — 2017-03-25 19:35:37 UTC

The reason is because there was social push factor of migration to the U.S was mainly for lack of good schools and education

Eggplant and Yogurt Dip.

masonj3894 — 2017-03-25 19:38:24 UTC

Ingredients:
Serves 4-6

2 large eggplants
2 cups plain yogurt
2 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried mint
Salt and pepper to tast
1/3 teaspoon turmeric
Vegetable oil or olive oil

Method:
Make 2-3 cuts in each eggplant to let the steam out and prevent it from bursting in the oven. Place the eggplants in a baking dish and cook in a 400 degrees Fahrenheit pre-heated oven for about 30-40 minutes until soft. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Remove the skin and chop eggplants into small pieces and place in a colander to drain.
Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat, add the onions, saute until golden, add the garlic, stir for 2-3 minutes, add the turmeric and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients and mix well. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Transfer into a serving dish, garnish with fried onions.
Serve cold or at room temperature with warm bread

What I learned

masonj3894 — 2017-03-25 19:55:27 UTC

I learned today that there is a giant difference in currency and money.

Persian New Year

masonj3894 — 2017-03-25 19:57:22 UTC

The Persian New Year also known as Nowruz takes place in March 21 and whats different its the first day of Spring.

Rite of Passage

masonj3894 — 2017-03-25 20:01:47 UTC

Jashn-e Taklif (Obligation Ceremony) is the biggest celebration of elementary students of Iran.

Exchange rate

masonj3894 — 2017-03-25 20:04:48 UTC

The exchange rate one dollar U.S equals 32420.00 rial.

What Americans have adopted from Persians

masonj3894 — 2017-03-25 20:09:22 UTC

.What we have in common is that both like to live in peace, and educate.

Information on a national monument

masonj3894 — 2017-03-26 19:30:09 UTC

A Persian National Monument is Persepolis (Greek: Περσέπολις Persépolis; "the Persian city") or Parsa (Old Persian: 𐎱𐎠𐎼𐎿 Pārsa; "Persia"),[2] also known as Takht-e-Jamshid (Persian: تخت جمشيد‎‎ Taxt e Jamšid; "Throne of Jamshid"), was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC).

The Iranian President

masonj3894 — 2017-03-26 19:34:10 UTC

The President goes by the name of Hassan Rouhani.

The Iranian President

masonj3894 — 2017-03-26 19:41:30 UTC

The President got elected by assuming office on August 3, 2013 after the 2013 Iranian Presidential Election. He succeeded Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who served 8 years in the office from 2005 to 2013.

My

masonj3894 — 2017-03-28 14:23:48 UTC