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Modern Middle East PPT 2017 003
Modern Middle East PPT 2017 003
Modern Middle East PPT 2017 003
PAKISTAN
1) Ethnic and Religious Conflict
Difference in religion and race
2. Diaspora: Over the course of 4000 years the Jews choose leave or are forced to leave the Holy Land
Caused by political change (Example: Conquered and exiled or enslaved)
Or lack of resources (Example: Famine)
Each time some Jews return to the Holy Land
3. Each time the Jews leave the region there are other groups of people who remain
Arab Muslims are at home in the region by 638 CE
Jerusalem is a holy city for Islam
Diaspora 312-638 CE
Byzantine
Jews 312 BCE Empire 1948 war 1967 war
2000 BCE return Greeks Constantine 1914- 1939- between between 1974 PLO
Abraham to conquer converts to 1918 1945 Israel and Israel and recognized Oslo Peace
in Israel Israel Israel Christianity WWI WWII Palestine Palestine by U.N. Accord
Hebrews 605 BCE 63 BCE 638 CE Jewish 1947 the 1950 the 1973 war 1979 Camp 2012 Palestine
in Egypt Babylonian Rome Islamic Migratio United Law of between David Peace voted a non-
s take over Invades Conquest of n to Nations Return Israel and accord member state by
region Israel Jerusalem Palestine creates Palestine the U.N
in the Partition is
1920s plan established
Israel and Palestine
4. Leading up to WWI (1914-1918) anti-Semitism (hate for the Jewish People) grows
5. As the Ottoman Empire fell apart and was divided Great Brittan was given control of Palestine.
In 1917 the British made promises to protect the religious and civil rights of non-Jewish
Palestinians living in the region. The British do not keep their promises
6. After WWI some Jews who feel unsafe because of anti-Semitism, leave their home countries
and begin to move to Palestine (The Holy land)
Diaspora 312-638 CE
Byzantine
Jews 312 BCE Empire 1948 war 1967 war
2000 BCE return Greeks Constantine 1914- 1939- between between 1974 PLO
Abraham to conquer converts to 1918 1945 Israel and Israel and recognized Oslo Peace
in Israel Israel Israel Christianity WWI WWII Palestine Palestine by U.N. Accord
Hebrews 605 BCE 63 BCE 638 CE Jewish 1947 the 1950 the 1973 war 1979 Camp 2012 Palestine
in Egypt Babylonian Rome Islamic Migration United Law of between David Peace voted a non-
s take over Invades Conquest of to Nations Return Israel and accord member state by
region Israel Jerusalem Palestine in creates Palestine the U.N
the 1920s Partition is
plan established
Israel and Palestine
7. After WWII the Zionist movement gains in popularity.
Many people feel that the after the treatment of the Jews by Hitler
that they should be able to return to their ancestral holy land
Put yourself
in their
8. In 1947 The United Nations creates the Partition Plan. shoes how
This plan creates the Jewish state of Israel. They divide the land would you
feel?
giving some to the Jews and allowing the Palestinians to keep
some.
Jewish representatives support this but Palestinian
representatives do not
Diaspora 312-638 CE
Byzantine
Jews 312 BCE Empire 1948 war 1967 war
2000 BCE return Greeks Constantine 1914- 1939- between between 1974 PLO
Abraham to conquer converts to 1918 1945 Israel and Israel and recognized Oslo Peace
in Israel Israel Israel Christianity WWI WWII Palestine Palestine by U.N. Accord
Hebrews 605 BCE 63 BCE 638 CE Jewish 1947 the 1950 the 1973 war 1979 Camp 2012 Palestine
in Egypt Babylonians Rome Islamic Migration United Law of Return between David Peace voted a non-
take over Invades Conquest of to Nations Israel and accord member state by
region Israel Jerusalem Palestine creates is established Palestine the U.N
in the Partition
1920s plan
Israel and Palestine
9. In 1950 the Law of Return was established
This law stated that Jews from anywhere in the world
could immigrate to Israel and become a citizen.
There was a huge Jewish population growth
1948 - .8 million Jews in Israel
1964 2.4 million Jews in Israel
Today: approximately 6.5 million Jews in Israel
Diaspora 312-638 CE
Byzantine
Jews 312 BCE Empire 1948 war 1967 war
2000 BCE return Greeks Constantine 1914- 1939- between between 1974 PLO
Abraham to conquer converts to 1918 1945 Israel and Israel and recognized Oslo Peace
in Israel Israel Israel Christianity WWI WWII Palestine Palestine by U.N. Accord
Hebrews 605 BCE 63 BCE 638 CE Jewish 1947 the 1950 the 1973 war 1979 Camp 2012 Palestine
in Egypt Babylonian Rome Islamic Migration United Law of Return between David Peace voted a non-
s take over Invades Conquest of to Nations Israel and accord member state by
region Israel Jerusalem Palestine creates is established Palestine the U.N
in the Partition
1920s plan
Israel and Palestine
10. There have been several wars and smaller conflicts between the Israelis
and Palestinians.
12. 1974 the PLO was recognized by the UN as the official representative of
the Palestinian people.
Diaspora 312-638 CE
Byzantine
Jews 312 BCE Empire 1948 war 1967 war
2000 BCE return Greeks Constantine 1914- 1939- between between 1974 PLO
Abraham to conquer converts to 1918 1945 Israel and Israel and recognized Oslo Peace
in Israel Israel Israel Christianity WWI WWII Palestine Palestine by U.N. Accord
Hebrews 605 BCE 63 BCE 638 CE Jewish 1947 the 1950 the 1973 war 1979 Camp 2012 Palestine
in Egypt Babylonian Rome Islamic Migration United Law of Return between David Peace voted a non-
s take over Invades Conquest of to Nations Israel and accord member state by
region Israel Jerusalem Palestine creates is established Palestine the U.N
in the Partition
1920s plan
Israel and Palestine
13. There have been several attempts to get the PLO and Israeli government
to agree to a peace treaty. Each time there has been little success.
Conflicts between the Israelis and Palestinians still continue.
14. In 1993 the PLO changes its name to Palestinian Authority and in 2011
petitions for Statehood. Mammoud Abbas is now the leader
15. In 2012 the U.N. voted to recognize Palestine as a state, but not a
member of the United Nations
Diaspora 312-638 CE
Byzantine
Jews 312 BCE Empire 1948 war 1967 war
2000 BCE return Greeks Constantine 1914- 1939- between between 1974 PLO 1993 Oslo
Abraham to conquer converts to 1918 1945 Israel and Israel and recognized Peace
in Israel Israel Israel Christianity WWI WWII Palestine Palestine by U.N. Accord
Hebrews 605 BCE 63 BCE 638 CE Jewish 1947 the 1950 the 1973 war 1979 Camp 2012 Palestine
in Egypt Babylonian Rome Islamic Migration United Law of Return between David Peace voted a non-
s take over Invades Conquest of to Nations Israel and accord member state by
region Israel Jerusalem Palestine creates is established Palestine the U.N
in the Partition
1920s plan
Israel and Palestine today
Palestinian extremist groups
(Hamas & Hezbollah) reject
the right of Israel to exist as
well as all negotiations with
Israel
True or False:
Pakistan
Formation of the Taliban
Many of the refugees during the Cold War who fled
to Pakistan became members of the Taliban, an
Muslim extremist organization that took over much
of Afghanistan.
The U.N. denied the request, but a U.S. led coalition invaded Iraq
anyway. A political firestorm ensued over the decision for many years.
Sunni rebels, an uneasy alliance between former Saddam Hussein loyalists and ISIS have overrun large
areas of Iraq, including the countrys second-largest city, Mosul
Checkpoint #5
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
1. Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq as a military dictator.
2. The Iran-Iraq war left Iraq with a large army.
3. WMDs were found by the United Nations in Iraq.
4. The three groups vying for control in Iraq are the Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds.
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
1. The United Nations granted President Bush access to Iraq.
2. Saddam Hussein was hanged for crimes against humanity.
3. Iraq invaded Kuwait, which started the Persian Gulf War.
4. Since the US has left Iraq, there has been political chaos.
Syria
Unlimited Government
Oil (Absolute Monarchy)
1. Conflicts between modern & traditional 2. Religious conflicts like the continuing
ideas like womens rights differences between Sunni & Shiite
Muslims, for example
Why isnt there Peace in the Middle East?
3. Environmental issues like water rights and oil drilling
4. Displaced peoples and refugees
5. Terrorism