HWC Day 30 - Nationalism, Independence, & Conflict

Please begin selecting your topics for the Great Decisions Discussion series.  Specifically, identify the discussion you would like to lead.

Objectives:   Examine the select historical developments in the Southwest Asia, North Africa,  & Central Asia.

Task:  Happy Friday!  We'll finish our examination of the history of the region today.  Specifically, we'll review the rise and fall of the Ottomans and the contentious history of the Arab-Israeli conflict.  We'll also the discuss the various interpretations of these events.

Homework:

• TODAY - Regional Study Part III (Comparing Saudi Arabia & Iran)
• TODAY - Unit 3 PDP due on class blog
• Monday, March 14 - Regional Study Parts IV (Transcaucasia) & Part V (Contemporary Issues) due 
• Monday, March 14 - Unit 3 PDC due on class blog
• Wednesday, March 16  - Unit 3 Test
• Wednesday, March 16 - Unit 3 SJS due on class blog

Extending class discussion:

• "War on the Word 'Jihad'" (All Things Considered, NPR, 10/30/2006)
• "Jihad: A Misunderstood Concept from Islam" (Islamic Supreme Council of America)