1. Welcome to the new Unit… we have much to do

2. LN111 – Identify and/or analyze the author’s intended purpose of a text. LN112 – Explain, describe, and/or analyze examples of a text that support the author’s intended purpose. LN113 – Analyze, interpret, and evaluate how authors use techniques and elements of nonfiction to effectively communicate an idea or concept. Do Now: Answer the following questions, use complete sentences. LITERATURE KEYSTONE DO NOW 1. How does this mural represent propaganda? 2. How might such a mural serve the purpose of a government or leader? 3. How does this mural compare to the political posters in this country? 4. What point of view of Saddam Hussein does this mural promote? 5. Why might he be viewed this way by many Iraqis today?

3. Information End of Marking Period – March30 Chapter 21 work due last week - many missing assignments Chapter 22 - Human Geography of SW Asia - tomorrow… maybe Binder Submission starts this week MIRPL assignment due dates start this week

4. Current Events Art Destruction in Iraq - ISIS destroys culture Iran practices destroying U.S. carrier - mock carrier

5. LN111 – Identify and/or analyze the author’s intended purpose of a text. LN112 – Explain, describe, and/or analyze examples of a text that support the author’s intended purpose. LN113 – Analyze, interpret, and evaluate how authors use techniques and elements of nonfiction to effectively communicate an idea or concept. Do Now: Answer the following questions, use complete sentences. LITERATURE KEYSTONE DO NOW 1. How does this mural represent propaganda? 2. How might such a mural serve the purpose of a government or leader? 3. How does this mural compare to the political posters in this country? 4. What point of view of Saddam Hussein does this mural promote? 5. Why might he be viewed this way by many Iraqis today?

6. Human Perspective: Water Saudi water solution - icebergs? - research from 1977 Ships towing icebergs from Antarctica - not feasible How significant is the issue of water?

7. The Water Problem Needs Solutions Irrigation - large scale needs for farms - manage inconsistent rain - some rivers run dry Hydroelectric needs - consistent and clean power Drinking water - limited freshwater supply Modern and Ancient technology - dams and piping - underground tunnels - water wheels Dams on Tigris and Euphrates - 8 new power plants, Turkey Water coalitions - Israel - limited supplies, source of conflict

8. Various Dams on the Tigris

9. More Modern Practice Drip Irrigation - pipes drip water to crops Desalination - using ocean water to create fresh water - very expensive Fossil Water - ancient aquifers underground - 25-30 years of water

10. Economic Power House: OIL Southwest Region - ½ of the world’s reserves One commodity economy - largest export Uses - gas, oil, plastics, heating, fertilizers

11. Need for Oil Industrialization Period - automobiles - ships First discovered in 1908 - Persia (Iran) Iraq has large reserves - being developed since the war ended Saudi Arabia - large oil fields, Rub al- Khalil

12. Transporting Oil Many pipelines - transport to shipping ports Multiple refineries - produce product from crude oil Transportation to various customers - chance for oil spills

13. Transport Choke Points

14. Worldwide Oil Production

15. TOTD: Summary The region is often called a land of extremes. What is meant by this statement. Learning Goal: Evaluate your learning based on the daily objectives.