Today’s Schedule – 4/22/14 Domestic Agenda Quiz Discuss Final Paper Lecture: Origins of Middle East conflict -Palestine and Israel -Suez Canal Crisis HW: -Continue reading ME FP -ME FP Focus Questions
Middle East
Ancient Israel
Ottoman Empire
Israel under British Control
Israel Post-WWII
Present Day Israel
Suez Canal Crisis: Important trade route Controlled by British Egypt nationalized Great Britain, France and Israel attack – US in awkward position Allies on both sides Fear of driving towards communism UN intervenes Egypt maintains control
Effects Suez Canal Crisis Arab nationalism End of European imperialism US superpower Spread of Cold War to Africa