UNIT 5

1. UNIT 5 Middle East Part 3

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3. NOTE BOOK Page 23 What is Conflict? What Causes Conflict?

4. What is Conflict?

5. What causes conflict?

6. What Really Going On? We will watch the following clips to get a better understanding of the major conflicts in the Middle East https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc9imoJWgPI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jKVQyPgJCw

7. Create this chart on Page 24 of your Journal Complete each Column Identifying 5 Key Points for each reading about Israel / Palestine Conflict Page 3 Personal Reflection Page 2 Page 1

8. ANSWER THE REFLECTION QUESTION BELOW IN THE PROPER COLUMN Reflection ? Identify a conflict you have had in your own life. List 5 ways you worked to resolve that conflict Section 3

9. Jewish and Palestinian Conflict Page 22Page 1 Page 2Page 3 • The British supported an independent Jewish state • Palestinians were afraid they might be pushed off their land by returning Jews who had British Support. • The division of Palestine was apart of the WWI treaty. This caused tensions to increase. • Kibbutzim are Jewish farming Communities. • British discovered Jewish land purchases were causing the greatest conflict. • Ancient Palestine is the homeland to both Jews and Palestinians. • Jews believed that the land was a gift from God. • Diaspora is the mass movement of Jews out of Palestine during the Roman invasion. • Jews were attacked in European Countries and as a result Zionism occurred. • Zionism is the return of the Jewish people to their Palestinian homeland. • During the Holocaust 6 Million Jews were murdered. People around the world begin supporting an Jewish state. • Jews continued to favor a division. • In 1947 the UN voted to partition (divide) Palestine into two states. Israel was established May 14th 1948. • Arabs were furious. Palestinians felt they should rule all of Palestine. • On May 15th 1948 troops from six Arab states invaded Israel. Israel won. 900,000 Palestinians fled the war zone. They have remained homeless ever since.

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11. Current Event Analysis Choose three of the six articles provided. Read and answers the questions provided. You will answer the same questions for each article. After answering the questions you will have an opportunity to share what you read about with a small group. Tip: Choose articles with topics you think are interesting. They might be easier for you to read.

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13. Al-Queda After 9/11 Documentary from Discovery Education Streaming http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=E44E4914-1655-4D78-926A-C4EBF1F927B6&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US Reflection – Page 26 Based on what you have seen and read over the past few days reflect on the following Questions. How can regional conflicts impact our Global Community? What can we do to help resolve these conflicts? What part has technology played for all those involved?

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15. Government!!! Review the Government Chart and Human Rights Information then answer the questions provided. We will share our answers. You have 20 Min

16. You Decide!! If you were the dictator of a country what rules or laws would you put in place.

17. Grade Your Laws!! Do my laws interfere with the rights of the people living under my government? Explain if your laws interfere with the rights of citizens living under your dictatorship.

18. U.S. Bill of Rights!! Determine if your laws would interfere with the basic rights of American Citizens according to the U.S. Bill of Rights. (First 5)Would my laws interfere with the rights of American Citizens? Amendment 1 -Protects the rights of every Americans freedoms of religion, speech, and press. Amendment 2 -Right to bear arms, or own guns. Amendment 3 - Prevents the government from forcing citizens to let soldiers live in their homes. Amendment 4 - Protects the privacy of American citizens. It prohibits, or prevents, unnecessary or unreasonable searches of a person's property. Amendment 5 - AllAmericans are guaranteed the right to a fair and legal trial. It also protects someone from testifying against him- or herself under oath.

19. HUMAN RIGHTS QUOTES To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity. ~ Nelson Mandela Human rights are not worthy of the name if they do not protect the people we don't like as well as those we do. ~Trevor Phillips Human rights are not only violated by terrorism, repression or assassination, but also by unfair economic structures that create huge inequalities. ~ Pope Francis If a country doesn't recognize minority rights and human rights, including women's rights, you will not have the kind of stability and prosperity that is possible. ~ Hillary Clinton

20. Reflection What is the responsibility of individual governments to protect human rights? Who should be held accountable if the rights of people are not protected?

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24. Oil In the Middle Eastern Region • How has Oil helped the economy of the Middle East? • Why is Oil so important to the Global Economy? • Why do oil prices increase every time there is conflict in the Middle East? • In your opinion, who is more responsible for high gas prices? Governments or people who own the oil an refineries.