Entry Slip

1. Entry Slip • Explain a scenario where 2 different groups of people had a conflict at some point during your school years

2. Unit 6 Essential Question- Middle East • What role does culture play in the interaction of groups of people

3. Today’s Objective • Students will analyze the different arguments for “What is Terrorism?”, in an attempt to comprehend why certain groups would engage in such actions

4. What is Terrorism?What is an example? • “One person’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter.” • “Pre-meditated, politically motivated violence against noncombatant targets.”- Title 22, US Code • “The calculated use of violence to elicit fear.” -US Dept. of Defense • “An act carried out to achieve a corrupt objective and involving threat to security.”-Iranian religious scholar Tashkiri

5. Scenarios • #2- Tactics used by colonists in Revolutionary War • #3- Ethnic cleansing in Rwanda and Bosnia; also, Native Americans • #4- Radical anti-abortion groups • #5- Irish Republican Army, 1920 • #6- Iraq during 1980s and ‘90s • #7- Algeria and Pakistan • #8- United States, Syria

6. Formative Assessment • 1. In a sentence, what is your preferred definition of “terrorism”? Why?

7. Edmodo • What should the US government do to combat Terrorism? Explain.

8. Entry Slip • Explain 2 reasons why terrorists or revolutionaries engage in their actions.

9. Daily Objective • Students will understand that any policy regarding terrorism has both benefits and costs, as well as a specific objective • Students will articulate their own views regarding the fight against Terrorism

10. Policy Options • For each policy, answer the following: • What is the “core value”, or main idea, of this policy? (How is it different than the other proposed policies?) • Describe at least one potential, specific negative of this policy • Edmodo: Which policy do you think is best? Why?

11. Objective • Students will comprehend how the religion of Islam affects both the Middle East and the world? • At your desk, write down 5 things you know about the religion of Islam and Muslims

12. 5 Pillars of Islam • Belief • Worship • Sacrifice (Fasting) • Charity (Almsgiving) • Pilgrimage

13. Pillar Groups • Your group needs a recorder/reporter • In your own words, briefly explain the Pillar • Compare the Pillar to an aspect of another religion • Predict how that Pillar might affect your daily life if you were a Muslim attending BHS

14. 2-minute quiz • How does each of the following apply to Islam? • What do they believe about God? • How often do they worship? • Explain 1 way they sacrifice. • What is their belief about Charity? • Give an example of Muslim pilgrimmage.

15. Women of Islam

16. Women of Islam • Are there examples from other regions where women have different standards?

17. Assessment • Do veils represent barriers for Islamic women? • Edmodo: argue whether or not you believe veils represent barriers for Islamic women. Be sure to use a comparison from another culture in your argument.

18. Lesson • How does religion lead to conflict between and within groups?

19. Think about it… • Describe a situation where Christians have had opposing viewpoints on some subject matter

20. Islam- Sectarian (Group) Beliefs • Sunni Muslims- believe national leader can be any Muslim; Muslims should follow the words and actions of Mohammed • Shi’ite Muslims- national leader should be a descendant (bloodline) of Mohammed • Mohammed’s grandson Hussein was killed while in power, became a martyr • Conflict began in 8th Century with Mohammed’s death

21. Video discussion • Why should the US care about the Shia-Sunni rift in the Middle East? • What have we done that may have made the rift worse?

22. Discrimination between religions • What have we done in the US to prevent discrimination against Muslims or members of any religion? • In public schools? • Schools cannot promote any one religion over another • Schools cannot prevent a student from being religious • In the workplace? • US Civil Rights Act 1964 prevents religious discrimination

23. Edmodo Activity • Should the United States do more to stop the violence between Sunnis and Shi’ites in Iraq? Explain.

24. How does the conflict between Islam and Judaism affect the nation of Israel, the Middle East, and the world?

25. Scenario • So, the government takes your house from you…

26. Israel- History • Judaism- believes Israel is the Holy Land of the Old Testament (Land of Zion and Jerusalem) • Area was conquered by the Muslims in the 8th Century (called Palestine) • The British seized control in 1917 • Holocaust (World War 2)- 6 million Jews killed • 1947- Palestine is given to the Jews by the United Nations Jewish Nation of Israel created in 1948 (United States is the first to recognize statehood)

27. Israel • Problem: what about the 5 million Muslims (called ‘Palestinians’) already living there? • Currently “allowed” to live in the West Bank and Gaza Strip under Israeli law and government • Israel and the UN recognize the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) in West Bank– Palestinians allowed some self-governance • They do not recognize Hamas in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas believes in violent overthrow of all Jews

28. Solutions for Israel • Israeli Government • Extremely hesitant to give up any land • Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) • Recognized Israel; Promotes negotiation; Recognized by Israel and the UN as legitimate representatives for the Palestinian people • United States • $3 billion annually in aid to Israel; military allies • United Nations • Should they place permanent peacekeeping troops in Israel? • Hamas • Wants complete removal of all Jewish government and claims • Rest of Muslim World • Side with Palestinians, but torn between diplomacy and violence

29. Edmodo • Should the United States promote independent statehood status for Palestine? Explain.

30. Entry Slip • Explain 2 reasons why the United States is involved in the Israel-Palestinian conflict

31. Middle East and Oil • What role does the importance of oil to different cultures play in the interaction of human populations? • What are the costs and benefits of maintaining U.S. dependence on Middle East oil?

32. World Energy Sources (2002)

33. World Oil Reserves- 2005

34. OPEC • Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries • 12 members: Algeria, Angola, Ecuador, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela • Members work together to control the supply of oil in world markets, in an effort to manipulate oil prices • 2/3 of world’s oil (petroleum) reserves • 1/3 of world’s oil production 30 million barrels per day

35. Benefits of Oil • Most OPEC members have nationalized oil (the gov’t has taken control), so all sales of oil result in extra government revenue • How America uses oil Converted from crude oil into: • Fuel (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel) • Electricity • Lubricants • Paints • Plastics • Detergents and fertilizers

36. Negatives of Oil? • Brainstorm!

37. Twitter Scenario • A member of OPEC is suspected by the US of pursuing a suspicious nuclear arms program. The US has had ‘issues’ with this country before. Should we continue to buy oil from them? Explain.

38. Review Slip • Explain one positive of US trade with the Middle East for oil • Explain one negative of this trade with regards to a cultural problem in the Middle East

39. Middle East- Daily Objectives • Students will analyze the different arguments for “What is Terrorism?”, in an attempt to comprehend why certain groups would engage in such actions • Students will understand that any policy regarding terrorism has both benefits and costs, as well as a specific objective • Students will comprehend how the religion of Islam affects both the Middle East and the world • Students will analyze how religion can lead to conflicts within and between groups • How does the conflict between Islam and Judaism affect the nation of Israel, the Middle East, and the world? • What role does the importance of oil to cultures play in the interaction of people in the Middle East and the United States?