History Interesting Afghanistan Before the Taliban February, 2016June, 2017 ZPDSK Once Afghanistan was a liberal land with a Westernized lifestyle. There were smiling boys, girls learning in classrooms, women wearing short skirts on a warm day, and families simply enjoying each other’s company outdoors. Sadly, this uplifting atmosphere completely changed only a decade later. Afghanistan was pulled into war, invaded, and became a country ruled by the Taliban. Source: Mymodernmet.com