Midterm Essay Guidance

Jewish nationalism vs Palestinian nationalism. In the Arab-Israeli conflict, each side has its own point of view. (a) Describe the causes of the conflict from the point of view of both an Israeli and a Palestinian. (b) Explain the remaining stumbling blocks to peace from the point of view of an Israeli and a Palestinian. Jewish nationalism vs Palestinian nationalism. Both consider their homeland – why? Remaining Issues - Control of Jerusalem, Palestinian Statehood and its borders, Jewish Settlements in the West Bank, Palestinian Refugees: right to return, Terrorism

Identify Patterns: Village, City, Nomad Since the 600’s, Islam has been a major force in shaping the patterns of life in the Middle East. However, as everywhere in the world, geography has played a role in shaping people’s patterns of life. Write an essay describing ALL of the patterns of life in the Middle East. Be sure to discuss the impact of geography and cultural change within your essay. Identify Patterns: Village, City, Nomad Describe the traditions of all patterns. Include: family, gender roles, lives of children Include the changes that have occurred because of modernization.

Discuss the development and teachings of Islam Discuss the development and teachings of Islam. Discuss who was involved, why and how it happened, when and where it happened, Arab culture at the time, and the main teachings. Who? Why are they important to the development of Islam? Where? Main Teachings? Important places/events? Use Islam specific vocab.

Describe the African slave trade Describe the African slave trade. Be sure to discuss how slavery of Africans differed from earlier forms of slavery, the economic basis, trade pattern, numbers, destinations, and the effects of the trade. How is this slavery different? 1st paragraph Economic Basis, trade pattern, numbers and destinations. 2nd paragraph Effects: Both in Africa and the world – 3rd paragraph Content specific vocab

Using full sentences and examples from class support the following generalization: Generalization: The Middle East is considered to be the “crossroads” of the world because of its strategic location and cultural diffusion. Discuss importance of location – details and examples Identify examples of cultural diffusion – in the Middle East and the world. Add who and why?