1. Middle East

2. Ethnic mix problems Civil War Shiite vs. Sunni
Counties boarders arbitrary

3. Israel
Created after WWII
United Nations creates it

4. Iranian Revolution
Religious group takes over
Iranian Hostage Crisis

5. Era of Oil OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)
Black Gold

7. Rich because of Oil United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai) Qatar
Very Rich!

16. Arab Spring Revolutions in Egypt, Libya and Syria
Social Media (Facebook)

17. Tunisia Man lights himself on fire 2010 Protests erupts
Peaceful regime change

18. Egypt People rise up march in the streets
Eventually backed by military
Leader ousted
Not remained stable

19. Yemen Marches Spurred by young and educated Not enough jobs
Low standard of living

20. Libya Guammar Gaddafi Marches led to civil war Short lasting a year
End in Gaddafi’s execution

22. Syria Civil War Marches start Brutal crackdown by Assad
Rebels take up arms
ISIS in way
Russia, Iran, Lebannon Back Assad
USA, Arab peninsula, Turkey, Jordan Back Rebels

24. Syrian Refugee Crisis 4 Million Refugees
Fleeing War, Death, Destruction
Seek a better life
Most are Women and Children