1. 1. Objective (READ) SWBAT describe a strategic commodity. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) 1. How many times did you use oil today? 2. Why would a country want to fight a war for oil?

2. Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # **SW ASIA UNIT** 2/4Modern Islam57 2/8Water58 2/9Oil59 2/10Strategic Commodity60 1. Turn to the next available fresh page after your Water web.

3. What is a strategic commodity? Definition: A resource so important that countries will go to war for it. Fighting in the Persian Gulf War – Kuwait, notice the burning oil fields in the background. READ ONLY

4. Directions: Create this on your strategic commodity page. STRATEGIC COMMODITY 2. Definition  A natural resource so important that countries will go to war for it. 3. Resources: 4. Conflicts: 5. Sketch

5. ConflictsExplanation Directions: Copy this on your strategic commodity page.

6. ConflictsExplanation A. Persian Gulf War, 1991 Directions: Copy this on your strategic commodity page.

9. Persian Gulf War - Explanation 1. Kuwait taps into oil field on the Iraq side of the border. 2. Iraq (Saddam Hussein) invades Kuwait to take over their oil supply Directions: Copy what is in the box in the explanation column.

10. Clip Questions Explain the Persian Gulf War. Describe the United States’ reaction to the Iraqi invasion.

11. Persian Gulf War - Explanation 3. US defends Kuwait and defeats the Iraqi army. Kuwait regains independence. Directions: Copy what is in the box in the explanation column.

12. Directions: 1. Add one picture to the explanation column of your t-chart for each of the 3 events. 2. Add Persian Gulf War, 1991 to your Strategic Commodity Vocabulary box. 3. Get these approved and get your laptop and with your partners. - Go to S: Student – Student Read Only – Orso Folder – open Oil L – 09. - Finish the Oil Web from yesterday.

13. Directions: 1. Complete the oil web. Get your oil web approved. Go to S: Student – Student Read Only – Orso Folder – open Oil L - 09 2. Complete the exit ticket. 3. Complete the conflict worksheet.

14. 1. Objective (READ) - H SWBAT describe a stateless nation. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) 1. Give an example of a strategic commodity. 2. How could use the Persian Gulf War to teach a person about strategic commodities?

15. Entrance Activity Create two stories that demonstrate a strategic commodity. Story 1 – Must be a real-life example. –Identify the following: The strategic commodity. Why it is strategic. Who is the aggressor? Who is the other party involved? Story 2 – Must be an analogy. –Identify the following: The strategic commodity. Why it is strategic. Who is the aggressor? Who is the other party involved?

16. 1. Objective (READ) - L SWBAT describe a stateless nation. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) 1. What is an example of a strategic commodity? 2. What was the United States’ role in the Persian Gulf War, 1991.

17. Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # **SW ASIA UNIT** 2/4Modern Islam57 2/8Water58 2/9Oil59 2/10Strategic Commodity60 1. Turn to the next available fresh page after your Water web.

18. ConflictsExplanation A. Persian Gulf War, 1991 Directions: Copy this on your strategic commodity page. 1. Kuwait taps into oil field on the Iraq side of the border. 2. Iraq (Saddam Hussein) invades Kuwait to take over their oil supply 3. US defends Kuwait and defeats the Iraqi army. Kuwait regains independence

19. ConflictsExplanation A. Persian Gulf War, 1991 1. Kuwait taps into oil field on the Iraq side of the border. 2. Iraq (Saddam Hussein) invades Kuwait to take over their oil supply 3. US defends Kuwait and defeats the Iraqi army. Kuwait regains independence B. Kurds vs. Saddam Hussein (Iraq), late 1980s

20. Kurds Kurds - Background Who – Ethnic group located in Iraq, Turkey, Iran, and Syria Large OIL fields are on their land

21. ConflictsExplanation A. Persian Gulf War, 1991 1. Kuwait taps into oil field on the Iraq side of the border. 2. Iraq (Saddam Hussein) invades Kuwait to take over their oil supply 3. US defends Kuwait and defeats the Iraqi army. Kuwait regains independence B. Kurds vs. Saddam Hussein (Iraq), late 1980s Kurds - Background - Who – Ethnic group located in Iraq, Turkey, Iran, and Syria - Large OIL fields are on their land

22. Kurds Genocide and War Crimes: 1. The Kurds supported IRAN in the Iran-Iraq War. (1980-1988) 2. Saddam Hussein (Iraq) orders his military to kill thousands by using of chemical weapons on the Kurdish towns. Clip Question – Describe Saddam Hussein’s reaction to the Kurds’ rebellion.

23. Directions: Create this on your strategic commodity page. STATELESS NATION 2. Definition  An ethnic or religious group without a country or political power. 3. Example: KURDS 4. Sketch

24. Review Sheet Help A. Pictures Anywhere she gives you a free answer, you need to include a picture. (after #1, after #9, and at the bottom of page 1). B. Bottom Part (Religions) #1 and #5 – Word bank = Oldest, Youngest, Middle #3 and #6 – The city is the same, but the holy sites are different. You need to identify the holy sites, check your notebook. C. Ethnic Factors #1 - Create your own definition for Jews D. Political Factors #6 – Check your Modern Islam notes #8 – We did today E. Political Cartoon Make it about #6, #7, or #8

25. Exit Ticket - H 1. Answer the Question of the Day like usual in your notebook. 2. Complete the exit ticket below on the small slip of paper. Demonstrate your answer in a cartoon, paragraph, newscast, etc. Info to include: - Create a real-life example of a stateless nation. - Include evidence of persecution. - Include a dispute over a strategic commodity. - Include a happy ending.

26. Exit Ticket 1. Answer the Question of the Day like usual in your notebook. 2. Complete the exit ticket below on the small slip of paper. Demonstrate your answer in a cartoon, paragraph, newscast, etc. Info to include: - Create an example of a stateless nation. A. Include evidence of persecution (violence against a group of people). B. Include a dispute over a strategic commodity. C. Include a happy ending.

27. Persian Gulf War Timelines Use the article below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/17/newsid_2530 000/2530375.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/17/newsid_2530 000/2530375.stm Create a timeline in your notebook with an explanation and a picture for the following dates.  Click on the dates on the right to develop your explanation.  Label each event  Write an explanation  Sketch a picture Dates to include: – August 2 nd, 1990 –August 8 th, 1990 –January 16 th, 1991 –February 24 th, 1991 –February 27 th, 1991 –June 14 th, 1991