HWC Day 31 - Nationalism & Conflict in the Middle East

Objective:  Trace historical developments in North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia.

Task:  Happy Friday!  When you arrive to class, please get out your unit 3 history notes.  We'll spend the first portion considering nationalism and conflict in the Middle East.  Then, you'll work with your groups to finish your investigation.  Finally, we'll end class with a short discussion on the sources of Islamic law.

Homework:

• TODAY - Part III of Regional Study (Comparing Saudi Arabia & Iran) due in class - ANOTHER new date!!!
• Monday, October 19 - Part V (Contemporary Issues) of Regional Study submission due at 7:45 am (5 bonus points for submission on or before 11:59 pm on Saturday, October 17)
• Tuesday, October 20 - Unit 3 Test (study guide posted on Schoology as "Unit 3 Test Study Hints") - ANOTHER new date!!!!
• Tuesday, October 20 - Unit 3 SJS's due on class blog by 11:59 pm - ANOTHER new date!!!!
• Monday, November 2 - Rwanda extra credit due by 11:59 pm
• Monday, November 2 - Mid-Term Exam

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)