The Middle East Before and After Where is

The Middle East

Before and After

Where is the Middle East?

How do we see it today? • Many see the Middle East through a narrow lens. • War, death and destruction are common sites • Plenty of wealth and knowledge as well

View from Middle East • "Children are dying, but no one makes a move. Houses are demolished, but no one makes a move. Holy places are desecrated, but no one makes a move. . I am fed up with life in the world of mortals. Find me a hole near you. For a life of dignity is in those holes. " Poem written by the Saudi Arabian ambassador to London

View From the West • “Since the Cold War ended, America has talked about promoting democracy. But we don't do anything about it in repressive regimes in the Middle East, so you can understand widespread anti-Americanism there. " John Esposito, head of the Center for Muslim. Christian Understanding at Georgetown University in Washington.

Where civilization began • Grade 8 – Early Civilization • Mesapotamia • Birth place of…

Old vs. New

Ottoman Empire Created by Turkish tribes Eastern Turkey About 500 years of rule ending in 1922 Military strength Organized governing generals in different territories • Head of empire was also head of Islam • Arts and education were supported • •

Collapse of the Greatest Empire • mid-nineteenth century formed alliances with European countries • Ethnic nationalism became a problem • Ottoman empire joins Germany in WWI

20 th Century Middle East

20 th Century • • 1948 Creation of Israel 1956 Suez Crisis 1967 Six-Day War 1973 Yom Kippur War 1979 Iranian Revolution 1980 Iraq invades Iran 1991 The Gulf War 1993 Oslo Peace Accord