1. How The Middle East Got That Way
SS7H2 - The student will analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st century.
SS7H2.c - Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflict in the Middle East.
Bell-Ringer – Which do you think is most to blame for the conflict in the Middle East: politics, foreign powers, or religion? Explain your reasoning.

2. History of the Middle East: What Will We Be Covering This Unit?
Ottoman Empire: It’s Rise and Fall
The Creation of Israel and Conflict with Palestine
The Persian Gulf War
The Invasion of Afghanistan
Operation Iraqi Freedom

3. How The Middle East Got That Way Article
On first reading – mark the paragraphs, highlight countries involved in WWI, highlight ethnic and religious groups in paragraph 4, do close reading notes as I read aloud.
On second reading – you will read by yourselves, answer the 8 questions on the side of the paper using complete sentences (HINT – remember R.A.C.E.)
Example - #1 – Paragraph 4 of How The Middle East Got That Way states that the biggest argument in Versailles, Paris after the victory in 1918 was how severely to punish Germany and what should happen to the Ottoman territories.

4. Closing
Using R.A.C.E., describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflict in the Middle East.
Do NOT forget to cite what paragraphs you got your answers from!
Hand in your completed articles for a grade!