1. Welcome to the Middle East A region of great turmoil and conflict

2. Your task Today you have been “sent “ on a FACT FINDING MISSION to the Middle East. You will first be asked to learn about the culture of both Israel and Palestine in order to better understand the political conflicts of the region. You will then be asked to research the critical issues that divide these two nations.

3. Background http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_e ast/country_profiles/803257.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_e ast/country_profiles/803257.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/ 03/v3_israel_palestinians/maps/html/population_set tlements.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/ 03/v3_israel_palestinians/maps/html/population_set tlements.stm https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/th e-world-factbook/geos/gz.html https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/th e-world-factbook/geos/gz.html http://www.slideshare.net/nallgyer/israeli- palestinian-conflict-student- version?src=related_normal&rel=322456 http://www.slideshare.net/nallgyer/israeli- palestinian-conflict-student- version?src=related_normal&rel=322456 Peace Plans http://www.palestinefacts.org/pf_1991to_now_oslo_accords.php http://www.ibiblio.org/sullivan/CampDavid-Legacy.html#path http://www.cfr.org/publication/7738/ Interactive Region Maps http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/middle- east-puzzle.html http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/middle- east-puzzle.html http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/MidEast.html Hezbollah and Hamas http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1908671.stm http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp- dyn/content/article/2006/01/26/AR2006012600372.htmlhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp- dyn/content/article/2006/01/26/AR2006012600372.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7802515.stm Palestine Holy sites http://www.salaam.co.uk/themeofthemonth/may02_index.php?l=2http://www.salaam.co.uk/themeofthemonth/may02_index.php?l=2 Palestine and the US http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1702152, 00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1702152, 00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1218 058,00.htmlhttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1218 058,00.html Israel and the US http://hnn.us/articles/751.html http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1218 058,00.htmlhttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1218 058,00.html

4. Make sure you complete the ENTIRE Fact Finding Mission REPORT Be prepared to be “assigned” to defend one of the nation’s ideas and policies!!!