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Intro: In this unit we will do a brief survey on the history of the Middle East. We will study the empires of Mesopotamia, the Caliphate, Umayyads, Abbasids, Ottomans and the influence of European Empires. These empires had significant impacts on the historical narrative of the Middle East and have led to the contemporary successes and conflicts in the region.
Big Picture
- Understand the nature of historical knowledge as a process of inquiry that examines and analyzes how history is viewed, constructed, and interpreted.
- Analyze historical time periods and patterns of continuity and change, through multiple perspectives, within and among cultures and societies.
Unit Questions:
- How did the history of the Middle East create unity and division in the region?
- How did the major religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam impact Middle Eastern history?
- How does the point of view of the Europeans and Middle Easterners affect how we interpret their historical narrative?
- How did Middle Easterners, and later the Europeans, create continuity and change over the course of colonization?
- How did colonization impact the culture of the Middle East?
- How did imperialism impact the Middle East and how did they respond?
Day 1: Early Middle East
Day : Modern Middle East
Day 3: Review
- Grade Map and Review
- Crash Course Video Guide
Day 2: Arab-Israeli Conflict
Day 3: Peace Negotiations
Day 4: Review (Day after break)
Day 5-7: Promises
- Promises Video Guide
- POV Promises Timeline to use for essay
- Prompt: What problems are the Arabs and Israelis having that are preventing them from creating peace in Israel and Palestine?
- Give possible solutions to these challenges.
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