Middle East

HW: This is due Tuesday, May 26

Israel: Click on the link and watch this short video (9 minutes) on the creation of Israel and answer

the following questions. (Watch it first to learn the background and a second time to understand it)

1. What three religions trace their history to this region?

2. What is the historical roots of Zionism?

3. How did WWI impact on the demand for a homeland for Jews?

4. What role did the British play in creating tension between the Palestinians and Jews?

5. How did WWII play in the creation of the state?

6. How did the British attempt to resolve the conflict immediately following WWII?

7. How did the UN try to resolve the conflict?

8. How did the neighboring countries react to the creation of Israel? What 5 countries were involved?

9. What was the result of the 1948 war?

10. What prompted the 1956 crisis in Egypt? How was this resolved?

11. Why was the Six Day War in 1967 a turning point in Israel's history?

12. Why was the result of this war a surprise?

13. How did the borders change as a result of this war?

14. Describe UN Resolution 242.

15. Define these terms - use your text : pogroms, Balfour Declaration, Mandates, self-determination

FYI: (This is a good overview to breakdown the topic in less complicated terms Israel Palestine 101)

Tuesday, May 26

Aim; What is the Middle East?

HW: Peace or Crisis in the Middle East

Case Studies: Israel or Palestine

Read 899 - 901 and answer the following questions:

1. Complete map distributed in class -

Identify the Golan Heights, West Bank, Gaza Strip, Israel

Identify Israel's neighbors - Egypt (Sinai Peninsula), Jordan, Syria, Lebanon

Mediterranean Sea, Suez Canal, Red Sea, Dead Sea

2. What was the result of the 1967 War in terms of land?

3. What did Israel demand from the Arab nations?

4. Who are the Jewish settlers?

5. Why was the PLO formed? Who was its leader?

6. What was the purpose of the Intifada movement?

7. Why did the Palestinians reject the Oslo Accords?

8. What were the radical groups that emerged as a result of these agreemets?

WATCH Oslo:

7. What three leaders were involved in the 1993 Oslo Accords?

8. Why was Oslo in 1993 a turning point?

9. Why was Oslo a hollow victory in the struggle for peace in the Middle East?

10. What are the occupied territories?

11. Why are the Jewish settlements a source of contention amongst the Palestinians?

12. Describe the conditions of the Palestinians in the region?

13. What are the obstacles to this peace Oslo?

14. Why is Jerusalem the most difficult obstacle of all?

Wednesday, May 27

Aim: Evaluate Camp David and Oslo Accords.To be done in classWatch clip: Camp David Accord1. Identify the significance of Anwar Sadat on the peace process in the Middle East2. Explain the role Jimmy Carter played in this process3. What did the treaty ultimately call for to secure peace?4. How did the Arab nations respond to Anwar Sadat's agreement?HW: Read pp 896-8971. Why is Iran considered a diverse nation?

2. Why was Iran an important region for the west?

3. Why did the US intergere in Iranian elections in 1953? Who emerged as the leader of Iran as a result of this coup d'etat?

4. How did the Shah modernize Iran?

5. Why was there growing unrest in Iran in the 1970s?

6. What role did the Ayatoolah Khomeini play in Iran in1979?

7. Define the term thocracy.

8. Why were Americans taken hostage in Iran in 1979?

9. What factors contributed to better relations with Iran in the 1990s?

10. What led to growing hostility with Iran in the last few years?

Thursday, May 28Aim: What were the causes and results of the Iranian Revolution in 1979?Please note there will be a 25 question quiz on material covered in Israel / Palestine as well as Iran on Monday- I will be giving 3 next week in Total on new material coveredSo be sure to do your H.W. wellTerms to know: Review vocab to know from notes from PPT in classOttoman Empire, Mandates, Balfour Declaration, Zionism, Pogroms, Anti-semitism, Decolonization, Holocaust, Chaim Wiezmann, Partition of 1948, Wars of (1948, 1956, 1967, 1973) the premptive war of 67, Occupied territories- Gaza, Golan Hts, West Bank,PLO, Yassir Arafat, Camp David Peace Accord, Intifada, Oslo Accord, (Be sure to know who Israel's neighbors are as well as the occupied territories on map)Iran: Who is the Ayatollah Khomeini, Shah Reza Pahlevi, Islamic Fundamentalism, Hostage CrisisHW: Due Monday Watch video on Iran to get an understanding of the role of the Shah, Ayatollah Khomeini and the President Jimmy Carter played in 19791.As you watch be sure to look at some of the differences between the Ayatollah and the Shah

2. Identify why the people were unhappy with the Shah - Cite specific examples from the film clip

3. The Shah had introduced a secularized and westernized Iran for the past four decades.What were some of these changes he introduced?

4. How would this change under the Ayatollah Khomeini?

5. Why were the Iranians unhappy with the United States?

6. Describe the cause and effect of the Iranian hostage crisis.

Please note you need to watch video on Iran Iraq War due Monday

Watch video below on Iran Iraq War and answer the following questions:

7. Why did Saddam Hussein see the Iranian Revolution a threat?8. What did Saddam do to ignite the Iran Iraq War?9. Why was the Iranian Army very weak initially? How was Iran strengthened?10. How did Saddam strengthen the Iranian Revolution?11. What role did the United States play in the Iran Iraq War?12. What weapons did Saddam use to defeat both Iranians and then later on the Kurds in Iraq

Monday, June 1

Aim: What were the causes and results of the Iranian Revolution?

Quiz on Israeli- Palestinian Conflict

HW: Watch these 2 videos on Persian Gulf War and answer the following questions

The First Video link is The Start of the Gulf War on Google Video

1. What factors led to the invasion of Kuwait by its neighbor Iraq under Saddam Hussein?

2. What was the UN response to the Iraqi invasion?

3. What was America's response?

4. Who were some of America's allies during this war?

5. What was Operation Desert Storm?

6. Why do you think Iraq bombed Israel during this war?

7. What message was Saddam sending to other Arab peoples?8. What financial reasons does Iraq use to invade Kuwait?9. How did Kuwait's production of oil impact on Iraq's economy?10. Where did Saddam concentrate his troops following the annexation of Kuwait?11. How would this impact on the reaction from the world?12. What was Operation Desert Shield?13.How did Iraq try to prevent the strengthening of the American coalition?14. What was the deadline imposed on Iraq by the United Nations?

Tuesday:Crisis in Iraq

HW: Crisis in Afghnaistan

Watch video on the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan1. Why did the US go to war with Afghanistan in 2001?2. Who were the two enemies the United States were fighting in 2001?3. In 1979, what event led to the end of detente between the US and the USSR?4. Why did the communist coup in Kabul lead to the Soviet invasion of 1979?5. What president begin to support secret covert help to the Afghan rebels? (These rebels/ warlords are called the mujahedeen)6. Why did the USA think the Soviets want Afghanistan? What did the Soviets believe about the US?Part II:7. What is the US goal of the US during the USSR invasion of Afghanistan?

8. What country was instrumental in allowing the US to intervene in this war?

9. What role did the United States play in the Soviet War in Afghanistan?

10 What weapon was decisive in destroying the Soviet military in Afghanistan?

Wednesday, June 3

Aim: What was the cause and result of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

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