Today, in the United States, freedom is taken for granted by almost all citizens. People think that because of the way our government is structured, not having freedom will never be a problem. This idea of ​​peace and security was similar to that of Afghan women before the rule of the Taliban and before the overthrow of the Afghan government. Their fortunes would change in 1996, when the Taliban would eventually control Afghanistan and deprive women of all their rights such as work, education, health care and more. The way of life to which women were accustomed had to be radically changed, and the country for which they once felt love, they felt fear of. Although their rule only lasted about five years, the Taliban took a toll mentally, emotionally, and physically on the women they held power over. Laws and restrictions, sanctions imposed by the Taliban, and life after the overthrow of the Taliban will all be covered throughout this essay. When the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, women were forced to radically change the way they lived, and many were forced to leave. their career, education and money are behind them. Women were forced to abandon everything they had worked for. They were denied education, their right to vote was taken away, the only work they could have was cooking for their family, cleaning and raising children, and they were denied any medical help they needed. need (James M. Ryan) . Another law that had an effect on women was that they did not have the right to choose their spouse. Additionally, a new law was created stating that women had to keep their bodies covered at all times, including their eyes. One of the most stressful laws that was passed was that women had to be accompanied by a man middle of paper......ghanistan. " New York Times [New York] October 4, 1996: A3-A3. Print."I. The Taliban's war against women. " United States Department of State. Web. March 23, 2010. .Qazi, Abdullah "The Plight of the Afghan Woman." Afghanistan Online. Web. March 24, 2010. .Ryan, James M. "Health Care in Afghanistan. " World Journal of Surgery 1st ser. 29.5 (2005). Print.Walsh, Delcan. "Taliban hands out 37 lashes to girl seen with married man | World News | Guardian.co.uk. " Latest news, comments and reviews from the Guardian | Guardian.co.uk. Web. 25 March 2010. " Women's lives under the Taliban: a basic report. "The National Organization for Women (NOW) Website. March 23, 2010. http://www.now.org/issues/global/afghanwomen1.html..