HWC Day 29 - Sunni-Shia Islam

Objectives:   Examine the impact of geography on the history, culture, and development of North Africa, Southwest Asia, Central Asia, & Transcaucasia.

Task:  Marhabaan! When you arrive to class, please rejoin your geography group from Friday. You'll have the first 20 minutes of class to finish your geography collage.

1. SW Asia & N. Africa - Environmental Geography and Population & Settlement (pp. 185-200) - Ben, Evangelos, Katherine, Cora
2. SW Asia & N. Africa - Cultural Coherence & Diversity, Geopolitical Framework, and Economic Development (pp. 200-216) - Kimmy, Evan, Cece, Naya
3. Central Asia - Environmental Geography & Population & Settlement (pp. 285-294) - Zoe, Katie F., Matt
4. Central Asia - Cultural Coherence & Diversity, Geopolitical Framework, and Economic & Social Development (pp. 294-305) Seri, Kayla, Ofori, Chase

Then, we'll investigate the Sunni-Shia divide and the role of women in Islam.

Homework:

• TODAY - "West Comes East" discussion
• Tuesday, March 7 - Orientalism discussion (complete part II of the Regional Study & be ready to discuss)
• Tuesday, March 7 - "Roots of Muslim Rage" review
• Thursday, March 9 - "Perspectives in History" packet due in class
• Friday, March 10 - Unit 3 Map Quiz
• Thursday, March 16 - Unit 3 Test
• Thursday, March 16 - Unit 3 PDP
• Thursday, March 16 - Unit 3 SJS