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Middle east wrap up

Middle east wrap up. Review importance of geographic region . Explore impact of Arab Spring Identify key events & players in Arab-Israeli Conflict. Describe issues holding up the peace process. objectives. Geography review. Land Primarily Desert Mountain Ranges Key Rivers Peoples

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Middle east wrap up

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  1. Middle east wrap up

  2. Review importance of geographic region. Explore impact of Arab Spring Identify key events & players in Arab-Israeli Conflict. Describe issues holding up the peace process. objectives

  3. Geography review • Land • Primarily Desert • Mountain Ranges • Key Rivers • Peoples • Arabs > 50% peoples • Most Muslim • Israel Jewish nation • Large ethnic groups struggle for sovereignty • Key Nations • Turkey • Syria • Lebanon • Israel • Jordan • Iraq • Iran • Saudi Arabia • Egypt

  4. Geography review • Why is this region important? • Connects 3 Continents • Vital Resources • Religion

  5. Arab Spring • Causes? • Economic Conditions • Poly Conditions • Face of Revolution? • Youth • Radicals • Role of Social Media? • Twitter, Facebook, Youtube • Evaluation • Overthrown? Continuing? Reforms? • Impact on US?

  6. “Peoples of the Book” • Judaism • Canaan -> Egypt -> Sinai -> Fertile Crescent -> Diaspora • Christianity • Roman ruled Pal -> messiah -> crucifixion -> Spread • Islam • Muhammed prophet -> Mecca -> Medina -> Back • Caliphs spread 5 pillars -> Sunni/Shiite split • Fundamentalism • Why return to tradition? • Jihad & violence • Islamaphobia

  7. History Arab-Israeli Conflict • How did the Balfour Declaration lead to UN Resolution 181? • Arab nations and Israel clashed in what 4 wars? • What are occupied territories?

  8. Arab-Israeli Peace Efforts • Which nation was 1st to recognize Israeli’s right to exist? • What is the significance of the 1993 Oslo Accords? • What is the Road Map?

  9. Current peace negotiations • Who are the key players in the Middle East Peace talks? • What issues are preventing a final status resolution?

  10. Video – MID EAST CONFLICT http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=51DEA021-5F39-4FAB-AE35-B893855D88E4&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

  11. End of unit reflection on skills, project, structure, and theme. • Handout Reflection

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