October 29, 2019 Turkey, Kurds, Syria and US Withdrawal
Homeroom Article: Rudy Giuliani butt-dials NBC reporter, heard discussing need for cash and trashing Bidens - NBC News
Learning Target: I can explain the U.S. presence and interest in the Middle East and how that is related to Kurdish nationalism.
Standard(s):
SS7H2 Analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
c. Describe how land and religion plays a role in continuing conflicts in the Middle East (i.e. the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims, and Kurdish nationalism).
d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia, including the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq
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Opening: The students will write a discussion post to give their early opinion about the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria.
Discussion Post: Stay or Go
Music: The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go
Video: Why is Turkey bombing the Kurds in Syria - BBC News - October 11 2019
Work Session: The students will answer questions about the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria.
Article: Turkey's Syria offensive explained in four maps - BBC News
Video: Trump orders US troops to withdraw from Northern Syria - ABC World News Tonight October 7 2019
Video: Putin's Ceasefire in Syria - NBC Nightly News October 22, 2019
Early Finishers:
Closing: The students will try to explain the consequences of the U.S. military withdrawal from Syria.