Middle East Case Study

Enduring Understanding

Nationalism has many common characteristics, yet can have varied outcomes.

Revolutions can follow a predictable pattern throughout history.

Competing economic systems and social ideologies shape the modern world.

Essential Questions

Why did competing nationalistic goals emerge with the creation of the state of Israel?

What role did the West play in the creation of the modern Middle East?

What challenges have prevented lasting peace from existing in the Middle East?

What role do resources play in the importance of the region?

To what extent do societal conditions lead people to question authority?