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- 1. “Peace in theMiddle East” Creation of Israel
- 2. Middle East Vocabulary •PLO- • Terrorism- Palestinian Liberation Orgization Use of fear and violence to gain • Jihad- control Religious War • Extremist- • Shi’ite- Religion to extreme, uses terrorism Extremist religious sect • Islamic • Hamas- Fundamentalism- Islamic/Muslim resistance group Diverse political/social movements in Muslim countries • Ayatollah- Most educated shi’ite.Legal Expert • Shah- Leader of Iran,(Muslim) • R.Khomeini- Lead resistance in Iran • Hejab- Traditional Islamic Woman Dress • Al Queda- • Taliban- Extremist group, use terror tactic Strict Islamic Regime
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- 4. Dessert Gold Adding troubleto turmoil in the Middle East
- 5. The Trouble withPower • What are the two most important resource in the Middle East? • What is the land/geography of the Middle East? • What is the culture of the Middle east? • What are some middle eastern countries?
- 6. The Trouble withPower • Oil and Water • Limited rain fall, desserts, mountains, densely populated near water reserves, scarcely populated further away • Culturally diverse, 30+ different languages, ties to tradition and independence, long lasting territory disputes • Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia
- 7. Middle East Tensions •How did the Arab-Israeli conflict affect US relations with the Middle East? • Who are some members of OPEC? • What is the common form of government in the Middle East? • What type of economic policies did some middle eastern countries try in the 1950’s?
- 8. Middle East Tensions •Tensions between which side the US stands on, causes a tangle of alliances. (US supports Israel, but has trade agreements with other nations who are against Israel which causes tension) • Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait • Authoritarian, single party, dictator or monarch • Socialism
- 10. Whoever controls theWater controls Life • Why is water such an important resource? • Why is control of the rivers so important in the Middle East? • How can this control add to the tensions in the Middle East?
- 11. Whoever controls theWater controls Life • Water is vital to live and limited in most Middle Eastern territories and population is growing • Control of water gives a country power and control over other area’s • Countries will become dependant and resentful and dispute the control if the river flows through numerous areas/ country in control and shut off water supplies
- 12. Black Gold • Whyis oil considered to be “black gold”? • Why is oil currently more important then water, in the Middle East? • How does oil add to the “Have/Have Not’s” tensions? • Why do you think that most Middle Eastern territories have authoritarian governments ruling their country?
- 13. Black Gold • Forthe amount of foreign money it brings the country • Right now, the whole world and major superpowers are dependent on oil • Countries that have oil have money to modernize and survive. Countries that don’t, struggle and are still backwards • Need a tight control of resources, greed, safety of their country’s survival
- 14. Black Gold Problems •How does religion play a role in the fight to control oil, water and peace? • Why do you think countries, such as the United States have a strong military presence in the Middle East? • How do foreign relations play a role in oil trade?
- 15. Black Gold Problems •Belief that you have the ancient right to live and control your area, but everyone claims the same spot • Maintain peace, ensure safety of oil reserves, follow UN policies to protect human rights • If Middle Eastern country does not get along with foreign country, shut off oil trade
- 16. Islamic Revival • Whatis the Islamic Revival? • How does it affect foreign relations? • How does this revival affect extremist groups in the Middle East? • Are all extremists terrorists?
- 17. Islamic Revival • Bringingback traditional religious values • Does not like western influence, increase tensions between Islamic reformists and the west • They used the revival as justification for terrorist acts • No. There are terrorists that claim to be reformists.
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- 21. Creation of Israel 1.What is Zionism? 2. What was the Balfour Declaration? 3. How did the Balfour Declaration impact the Zionist movement?
- 22. Creation of Israel 1.What is Zionism? Zionism is the ideology holds that the Jews are a people or nation like any other, and should gather together in a single homeland. Zionists were in support of creating Israel. 2. What was the Balfour Declaration? The Balfour Declaration, a letter from British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour to Lord Rothschild in which the British made public their support of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. 3. Gave foreign support to Zionism
- 23. Your Turn • Usingyour knowledge of the Middle East, research 3 current event issues within the last 3 days. Who was involved, what was the issue, what was the US/UN response?