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Understanding the Sunni-Shiite Divide

Understanding the Sunni-Shiite Divide. Is this a primary or secondary source? What is the format? What are the credentials of the person being interviewed? Do you believe they are qualified? Would they be biased?. Questions.

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Understanding the Sunni-Shiite Divide

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  1. Understanding the Sunni-Shiite Divide • Is this a primary or secondary source? • What is the format? • What are the credentials of the person being interviewed? Do you believe they are qualified? Would they be biased?

  2. Questions • Use your phone to look up the following words: Idealistic and Pragmatic • According to Hazleton, how could the split have been avoided? • Who do Sunnis believe is the rightful successor to Muhammad? • Who do Shiites believe is the rightful successor to Muhammad? • Identify some key turning points in the Sunni/Shiite conflict and explain their importance. • How do both Sunni and Shiite leaders feel about suicide bombers as martyrs • What does Hazleton see as America’s biggest mistake in the middle east? • Explain how Sunni and Shiite can get along.

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