1. History of the Modern World Now – Part 3! Mrs. McArthur Walsingham Academy Room 111 Mrs. McArthur Walsingham Academy Room 111

2. Color Transparency 194: Conflict in Yugoslavia

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5. Diversity Brings Challenges Europeans drew borders in the Middle East that divided the homelands of some people and established a new country for the Jews. Kurds—who now live in parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey—have been persecuted and would like to have their own country. Jewish people were encouraged to settle in the former British Palestine, driving away the Palestinians who had lived there and causing wars and tension in the Middle East. New Nations Emerge Section 4: The Modern Middle East, pp. 1032-1037 Witness History Audio: Remembering Nasser Note Taking Transparency 184

6. Conflicts Over Resources and Religion The oil reserves and regions of the Middle East have played important roles in world affairs. OPEC Countries have used embargos to further political aims. Islamic extremists have tried to topple the secular governments of some Middle Eastern nations. In many Islamic countries, the opportunities for women and girls are limited. Section 4: The Modern Middle East Building Nations in the Middle East Middle Eastern nations have faced challenges since World War II. Nationalist Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser led two wars against Israel, while his successor, Anwar Sadat, made peace and brought the country closer to the U.S. Islamists caused problems for Sadat and for his successor, Hosni Mubarak.

7. Building Nations in the Middle East continued American support of Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the shah’s land redistribution program brought opposition from landowners and the Islamic clergy. Eventually the country became an anti-Western Islamic republic. Saudi Arabia is ruled by the Sa’ud family who follow Sunni Islam. The U.S. supports the royal family in return for favorable terms in the oil trade. This relationship has caused attacks within Saudi Arabia and opposition to the royal family. Section 4: The Modern Middle East Progress Monitoring Transparency Geography Interactive: The Middle East Today, pp. 1033

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10. Arabs and Israelis Fight Over Land Since Israel was established in 1948, the country has fought Arab forces and gained and given back lands belonging to neighboring countries. The PLO has led a struggle to gain homelands for Palestinians, often using suicide bombers. Progress toward peace has been made since prime minister Ariel Sharon launched a plan to withdraw Israeli settlements form Gaza and since Mahmoud Abbas took Yasir Arafat’s place as head of the PLO. Regional Conflicts Section 3: Conflicts in the Middle East, pp. 1054-1059 Witness History Audio: Two Peoples Claim the Same Land Color Transparency 198: Israel and the Occupied TerritoriesNote Taking Transparency 187 History Interactive: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

11. Civil War Ravages Lebanon When Muslim Palestinians migrated to Lebanon, the balance of people of different religions was tipped. Religious tensions erupted into civil war in 1975. Although the war ended in 1990, the country’s fate seems tied to peace among its neighbors. Section 3: Conflicts in the Middle East Iraq’s Long History of Conflict For centuries, Sunni Arabs held power in Iraq. They repressed the Kurdish minority and the Shiite Arab majority. Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein had U.S. support in a war with Iran over territory. When Hussein invaded Kuwait, however, the U.S. and a coalition of other countries sided with Kuwait and drove Iraq out. They also set up no-fly zones in Iraq to protect the Kurds and Shiites. Iraq was forbidden to develop weapons of mass destruction, but would not cooperate with inspectors from the UN. In 2003, U.S.-led coalition forces occupied Iraq and then imprisoned Hussein. Efforts to rebuild the country have been thwarted by guerilla attacks.

12. Color Transparency 198: Israel and the Occupied Territories

13. Color Transparency 197: Ethno-religious Groups in Iraq

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15. Assignment 1 1.Read text, pp. 1032-1034 and define 1 terms and answer 1 Checkpoint questions. 2.Study appropriate slides. 3.Complete Geography Interactive Activity, pp. 1033

16. Assignment 2 1.Read text, pp. 1034-1037 and define 8 terms and answer 3 Checkpoint questions. 2.Study appropriate slides. 3.Complete Infographic Activity, pp. 1034- 1035. 4.Section Auto-Test

17. Assignment 3 1.Read text, pp. 1054-1057 and define 5 terms and answer 1 Checkpoint question. 2.Study appropriate slides. 3.Map Study (Infographic, pp 1056) 4.Complete map (photocopy)

18. Assignment 4 1.Read text, pp. 1057-1059 and define 5 terms and answer 2 Checkpoint questions. 2.Study appropriate slides. 3.Section Auto-test

19. Assignment 5 Project – Be Sure to Consult Rubric and Deadlines!