1. Objective: Evaluate the Allied Diplomacy and its impact in the Middle East Br 1) Discuss: What do you know about Islam and the Middle East? 2) Why is there so much animosity between America and the Middle East? HW-Binder check

2. Watch Each Clip A) What message do you think the clip is trying to give? B) Do you feel it is effective? Explain. Palestine- Muslim Israel- Jewish “more like us”

3. Ottoman Empire WW1 Fought alongside with the Triple Entente Why? – Conflict with Russia – Ottoman Empire believed that they were winning – Free from Imperialism! Contributions? – Battle of Gallipoli, more than 1 million people sent – Armenian Genocide – https://www.indiana.edu/~iau nrc/outreach/lesson_plans/wat erways/timeline/Ottoman%20E mpire%201798-1923.jpg

4. Objective: Evaluate the Arab revolts of 1916 by explaining its long term effects BR 1) To what extent do we value religious expression? 2) Do we value equality when it comes to freedom of religious expression? explain

5. How did the Ottomans use propaganda against the Triple Entente? Jihad- holy war – Claimed that Triple Entente wanted to wipe out Islam in the United States. (Islam discussion-) http://video.foxnews.com/ v/1315776389001/what-if- tim-tebow-were-muslim/ http://video.foxnews.com/ v/1315776389001/what-if- tim-tebow-were-muslim/ Showed favoritism towards Muslims Censorship – Jamal Pasha “The Blood Shedder” – Wipe out all Traitors

6. Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad; Establishment of the daily prayers; Concern for and almsgiving to the needy; Self-purification through fasting; and The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able. Shariah- Islamic law, different interpetations

7. How Great Britain caused instability? (video clip Mecca) Amir of Mecca-ensured that all pilgrimages to Mecca were safe. Husayn Ibn Ali Ottoman Empire’s government tries to convince him to support the the Jihad.- he declines and feels that he can obtain more power in other ways.

8. How did Great Britain Cause instability? Sir Henry McMahon- British High Commissioner tries to convince Husayn Abn Ali to revolt against his own Ottoman Empire government. If revolt a success, Britain promises Husayn Abn Ali a strong empire, Palestine?

9. Arab Revolt of 1916 Success Armistice of Mudros- end to Ottoman Empire and involvement in World War 1

10. Sykes Picot Agreement 1916- Plan between France and the Great Britain on how to divide the Ottoman Empire Grants France Syria and Lebanon GB has major influence of Palestine

11. Balfour Agreement Zionist- belief that Jews should have a homeland called Israel Balfour Declaration 1917- provides Jews with a homeland in Palestine side by side with Arabs How does this relate to Mcmahon-Hussein letters?