Today’s goal(s) and how it relates to your class goal.

The World Since 9/11 Afghanistan Afghanistan Oct U.S. led (U.N. supported) invasion of Afghanistan government Oct U.S. led (U.N. supported) invasion of Afghanistan government Dec 2001 – Taliban government falls Dec 2001 – Taliban government falls

The World Since 9/11 Israel vs. Palestine Israel vs. Palestine – HAMAS gains control of Palestine government – HAMAS gains control of Palestine government – Israel steps up attacks on HAMAS positions – Israel steps up attacks on HAMAS positions.

The World Since 9/11 Iraq Iraq Dec 2002 – U.N. weapons inspectors conclude Iraq attempting to create atomic bomb Dec 2002 – U.N. weapons inspectors conclude Iraq attempting to create atomic bomb March 2003 – U.N. refuses to support military removal of Hussein gov’t. March 2003 – U.N. refuses to support military removal of Hussein gov’t.

The World Since 9/11 Iraq Iraq May 2003 – U.S. and Britain invade and remove Hussein May 2003 – U.S. and Britain invade and remove Hussein June 2003 – U.S. removes bases from Saudi Arabia June 2003 – U.S. removes bases from Saudi Arabia Summer 2003 – al Qaeda reforms with mission to end Western presence in Iraq Summer 2003 – al Qaeda reforms with mission to end Western presence in Iraq

The World Since 9/11 GOAL CHECKUP GOAL CHECKUP How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? How well have I worked to achieve my goal for today’s class? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today? What can I do for the remainder of the period to reach my goal(s) for today?

The World Since 9/11 al Qaeda al Qaeda 11 Mar 2004 – Madrid bombing 11 Mar 2004 – Madrid bombing 15 Apr 2004 – Bin Laden offers truce to Europe 15 Apr 2004 – Bin Laden offers truce to Europe 29 Oct 2004 – Bin Laden promises new attacks on U.S. 29 Oct 2004 – Bin Laden promises new attacks on U.S.

The World Since 9/11 al Qaeda al Qaeda 7 July 2005 – Bombing of London subway 7 July 2005 – Bombing of London subway Summer 2005 thru present – sectarian violence in Iraq Summer 2005 thru present – sectarian violence in Iraq

The World Since 9/11 Other issues: Other issues: N. Korea and Iran – atomic bomb N. Korea and Iran – atomic bomb African civil wars African civil wars Fewer armed conflicts Fewer armed conflicts Unprecedented economic growth Unprecedented economic growth

The World Since 9/11 Writing assignment Writing assignment Given the world’s current conditions and your knowledge of the past, is the glass half-full or half-empty? Explain. Given the world’s current conditions and your knowledge of the past, is the glass half-full or half-empty? Explain.