1. Today’s Schedule – 4/24/13 Lecture: Origins of Middle East conflict -Palestine and Israel -Suez Canal Crisis HW: -Continue reading ME FP

2. Middle East

3. Ancient Israel

4. Ottoman Empire

5. Israel under British Control

6. Israel Post-WWII

7. Present Day Israel

8. Suez Canal Crisis: 1956-57 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

9. Effects Suez Canal Crisis Arab nationalism End of European imperialism US superpower Spread of Cold War to Africa