1. The Crusades 1096 – Present?

3. Pope Urban ii Call for Crusades What motives for going on a crusade does Pope Urban II give in his speech?

4. Middle Ages Video Think about how the crusades set a precedent for the continuation of holy wars in today’s society.

5. Quotes “God told me to strike at al Qaida and I struck them, and then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did, and now I am determined to solve the problem in the Middle East. If you help me I will act, and if not, the elections will come and I will have to focus on them.” -- George W Bush, according to Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas, from minutes acquired by Haaretz from cease-fire negotiations between Abbas and faction leaders from the Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Popular and Democratic Fronts (circa, June, 2003), quoted from Arnon Regular, "'Road map is a life saver for us,' PM Abbas tells Hamas" (Haaretz.com: June 27, 2003), quoted from EvilOz (The Iterative Record)'Road map is a life saver for us,' PM Abbas tells HamasEvilOzThe Iterative Record

6. Quotes cont. “This crusade, this war on terrorism is going to take a while.” -- George W Bush, using a loaded term which recalls the Christians' Medieval wars against Muslims in the so-called Holy Land, after stepping off the presidential helicopter on Sunday, September 16, 2001, quoted from Jonathan Lyons, "Bush enters Mideast's rhetorical minefield " (Reuters: September 21, 2001). Bush later apologized for this remark.

7. Quotes cont. “When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive.” -- George W Bush, to senators Hillary Clinton and Charles Schumer of New York and senators John Warner and George Allen of Virginia, quoted by Howard Fineman, "A President Finds His True Voice" (Newsweek: September 24, 2001)A President Finds His True Voice

8. Closure Can you draw any comparisons between the crusades and the current Arab-Israeli conflict or the U.S. wars in Iraq & Afghanistan? Think about religion, economics, politics, and sociology. Your answer should be approximately 2 paragraphs (8-12 sentences)

9. Homework Read handout on the Black Death/Hundred Years War.