Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Honors World History Mr. Green

The students will summarize conflict in the Middle East by creating a timeline of events in the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict Announcement: Warm-up: Examine the map on page 762 and answer the following questions: 1. What Arab states border Israel? 2. Which Middle Eastern Nations are not members of OPEC?

The Ongoing Crisis Egypt took lead in creating PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization) Yasir Arafat-terrorist that led the PLO/attacked Israel Palestine and Lebanon intifada-uprising Oslo Peace Accords 1993 PLO recognize Israel PLO control semi-independent area Jordan/Israel peace treaty in 1994-Jordan recognized Israel Hamas took control of Palestinian parliament Hezbollah and Israel

Turmoil in Iran Shah propped up in the 1950’s U.S. supported the Shah, but he was a dictator Ayatollah Khomeini led uprising to oust the Shah of Iran 52 American hostages taken in Ahmadinejad elected/radical wants to “wipe Israel off the map” wants nuclear weapons Iraq’s Aggression Saddam Hussein took power in 1979 Launched the Iran/Iraq war over the Strait of Hormuz 1990 Hussein occupied Kuwait 1991-U.S. led international force to oust Iraq from Kuwait

Afghanistan and the Taliban Russian invasion in 1979 U.S. covert support through Pakistan Al-Qaeda or the base 9/11 Afghanistan invasion Iraq 2003 U.S. invades with Britain Oust Saddam Train Iraqi military

1. Explain how Muslim extremists view Western values and culture. 2. Why is the Middle East so important to the global economy 3. Read Society and Culture on page 767 and explain Islamic fundamentalism or activism.

Read Chapter 23.2 and prepare for a reading check on Monday