a.

Unrest troubles Iraq

1. What did Faisal do after the war when he became Iraq’s 1 st king?
2. Why is Said instrumental in the reign of Faisal?
3. What were the steps taken by Said that led Iraq to modernization?
4. Are there any shortcomings during the reign of Faisal & Said?
5. What problems were faced by Saddam as he went on to become Iraq’s President?
6. What was Iraq’s stand towards hostilities between the Arabs & the Jews?

b. Palestinian Arabs immigrate to Jordan

1. How did Jordan differ from the rest of the countries in the ME?
2. Briefly discussed what happened to Jordan after WWII.
3. What problems were faced by Hussein after becoming Jordan’s king?
4. How important is the West Bank to Jordan?

c. Political turmoil drains Syria’s economy.

1. How did al Assad try to improve life in his country Syria when he became President in 1971?
2. How was Syria affected b the war between the Arabs & the Jews?

d. Civil War shatters Lebanon

1. What was Lebanons’ condition after becoming independent in 1943?
2. How did civil in Lebanon started and how did it affect their country?

e. North African nations modernize

1. How did the countries of North Africa differed in their approach towards modernizing their
country?
(1) Tunisia & Morocco
(2) Algeria
(3) Libya
2. Do you think Qaddafi has the right qualities of an able ruler?
3. Do you think in our country we need a strong ruler to become our President?