Welcome to Contemporary U S and World History

Welcome to Contemporary U. S. and World History Pg Assignment Date 33 Clinton Reading Notes 3/18 34 Clinton’s Impeachment 3/28 35 Election of 2000 PPT Notes 4/4 36 Middle East and Terrorism Vocab 4/6 37 Middle East Map Activity 4/6 38 Middle East Map 4/6 Date: 4/6/16 Activity: Quiz/Middle East Warm Up: What do you already know about the Conflict in the Middle East regarding Israel? Homework: Vocab and Map (with questions) due Friday 4/7 You will have time to work during class tomorrow.

Welcome to Contemporary U. S. and World History Pg Assignment Date 33 Clinton Reading Notes 3/18 34 Clinton’s Impeachment 3/28 35 Election of 2000 PPT Notes 4/4 36 Middle East and Terrorism Vocab 4/6 37 Middle East Map Activity 4/6 38 Middle East Map 4/6 Date: 4/7/16 Activity: M. E. Map and Vocab Warm Up: What do you already know about the Conflict in the Middle East regarding Israel? Homework: Vocab and Map (with questions) due Friday 4/8

Welcome to Contemporary U. S. and World History Pg Assignment Date 33 Clinton Reading Notes 3/18 34 Clinton’s Impeachment 3/28 35 Election of 2000 PPT Notes 4/4 36 Middle East and Terrorism Vocab 4/6 37 Middle East Map Activity 4/6 38 Middle East Map 4/6 39 The Modern Middle East 4/8 Date: 4/8/16 Activity: The Modern Middle East Warm Up: None Homework: The Modern Middle East is due Tuesday 4/12 Vocab Quiz next Friday 4/15

MAP QUESTIONS: 1. Describe the route a ship leaving a port in Greece would likely take to reach Kuwait: • Across the Mediterranean Sea to Suez Canal to Red Sea to Arabian Sea to Persian Gulf

MAP QUESTIONS: 2. Which countries have Persian Gulf Coastlines? • Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Quatar, Bahrain, U. A. E. (United Arab

MAP QUESTIONS: 3. Which country has the longest Red Sea coastline? • Saudi Arabia 4. To which nation does the Sinai Peninsula belong? • Egypt

MAP QUESTIONS: 5. Which two labeled countries are islands? • Cypress, Bahrain 6. Which two labeled countries, sharing a common border, are almost totally landlocked-that is without any

MAP QUESTIONS: 7. Which three continents are these countries located? • Europe, Asia & Africa Which two countries include parts of two continents? • Turkey (Europe and Asia) Egypt (Africa and Asia)

Welcome to Contemporary U. S. and World History Date: 4/11/16 Pg Assignment Date 33 Clinton Reading Notes 3/18 34 Clinton’s Impeachment 3/28 35 Election of 2000 PPT Notes 4/4 36 Middle East and Terrorism Vocab 4/6 Homework: The Modern Middle East is due Tomorrow 4/12 37 Middle East Map Activity 4/6 Vocab Quiz Friday 4/15 38 Middle East Map 4/6 39 The Modern Middle East 4/8 Activity: The Modern Middle East Warm Up: None http: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=GGp. YOy. Rp 2 g. Y

Welcome to Contemporary U. S. and World History Pg Assignment Date 33 Clinton Reading Notes 3/18 34 Clinton’s Impeachment 3/28 35 Election of 2000 PPT Notes 4/4 36 Middle East and Terrorism Vocab 4/6 37 Middle East Map Activity 4/6 38 Middle East Map 4/6 39 The Modern Middle East 4/8 40 Reading Notes 134 -139 4/12 Date: 4/12/16 Activity: The Modern Middle East Warm Up: What might be some of the other sources of conflict in the Middle East? Homework: Read pages 134 -139 in the WORLD BOOK and create your own Notes/Graphic Organizer Vocab Quiz Friday 4/15

Welcome to Contemporary U. S. and World History Pg Assignment Date 36 Middle East and Terrorism Vocab 4/6 37 Middle East Map Activity 4/6 38 Middle East Map 4/6 39 The Modern Middle East 4/8 40 Reading Notes 134 -139 4/12 41 PPT NOTES (You make) 4/13 Date: 4/13/16 Activity: The Modern Middle East Warm Up: NONE Homework: Read pages 134 -139 in the WORLD BOOK and create your own Notes/Graphic Organizer Vocab Quiz Friday 4/15

Welcome to Contemporary U. S. and World History Pg Assignment Date 36 Middle East and Terrorism Vocab 4/6 37 Middle East Map Activity 4/6 38 Middle East Map 4/6 39 The Modern Middle East 4/8 40 Reading Notes 134 -139 4/12 41 PPT NOTES (You make) 4/13 Date: 4/13/16 Activity: The Modern Middle East Warm Up: NONE Homework: Vocab Quiz Friday 4/15

Arab-Israeli Conflict

ZIONISM THE MOVEMENT FOR THE RETURN OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE TO PALESTINE AND THE RESUMPTION OF A JEWISH STATE IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL. THE TERM “ZIONISM” WAS COINED IN 1890.

BRITISH PROMISE TO THE JEWS: BALFOUR DECLARATION, 1917 HIS MAJESTY’S GOVERNMENT VIEWS WITH FAVOR THE ESTABLISHMENT IN PALESTINE OF A NATIONAL HOME FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE SIR ARTHUR JAMES BALFOUR BR. FOREIGN SECRETARY

ENTER THE U. N. • UNABLE TO STOP THE VIOLENCE, BRITAIN TURNED THE PROBLEM OVER TO THE U. N. • IN 1947 THE U. N. PARTITIONED PALESTINE INTO SEPARATE JEWISH & ARAB STATES.

INDEPENDENCE • THE PALESTINIAN JEWS ACCEPTED THE U. N. DECISION & PROCLAIMED THE STATE OF ISRAEL ON MAY 14, 1948. • THE PALESTINIAN ARABS & NEIGHBORING ARAB COUNTRIES REJECTED THE PLAN.

WAR OF INDEPENDENCE BEGINS! MAY 15, 1948 SEEKING TO DESTROY THE NEW JEWISH STATE, THE ARAB NATIONS LAUNCHED A JOINT ATTACK AGAINST ISRAEL (THE 1 ST OF 4 SUCH WARS).

PLIGHT OF THE PALESTINIANS • 75% OF THE ARAB POPULATION OF ISRAEL FLED TO NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES. • THEY EXPECTED TO RETURN AFTER THE WAR BUT WERE UNABLE TO DO SO. • THE PALESTINIANS SETTLED INTO REFUGEE CAMPS WHERE THEY HAD LITTLE OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD NORMAL LIVES.

ARMISTICE SIGNED, 1949 Egypt took control of the Gaza Strip and Jordan annexed the West Bank (of the Jordan River)

SUEZ CRISIS • Egypt seized control of the Suez Canal from Britain and France. • Egypt also blocked Israel’s use of the Straits of Tiran (their only way to the Red Sea) • Israel, Britain and France made a plan together to attack Egypt

SUEZ CRISIS • Soviet Union came to the defense of Egypt and from this point forward they gave their support and aid to Egypt and the other Arab nations against Israel. • Growth in Arab Nationalism – Egyptian President Gamal Nasser is viewed as a hero • The US (President Eisenhower) did not support the actions of Israel, Britain and France. – They were more concerned with the Soviet war in Hungary and the Cold War. – They pressured for a cease fire.

1967: 6 DAY WAR • Israel preemptively strikes both Egypt, Iran, Jordan and Syria • Outcome: Israel takes significant territories: – Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula (Egypt), West Bank (Jordan) and Golan Heights (Syria) • UN calls for a peaceful solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict

1973: YOM KIPPUR WAR • Egypt and Syria launch a surprise attack on Israel • Though initially successful for Egypt and Syria, Israel counterattacked and forced both armies back • US supported Israel, USSR supported Egypt • Egyptians held onto the Suez Canal, allowing them to claim victory

CAMP DAVID ACCCORDS • 1978 – Carter invites Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israel Prime Minister Manachem Begin to presidential retreat in Maryland • Begin and Sadat did not trust each other • Often did not have personal contact with each other • Both men wanted to scrap the negotiations, but were lured back by Carter’s relentless drive to find peace

CARTER HELPS REACH 1 ST AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISRAEL AND AN ARAB COUNTRY: *Peace settlement for the Yom Kippur War *Israel withdrew from Sinai – and restore Egyptian authority *Egypt recognized Israel - first Arab nation to do so *US would provide aid to both nations

PLO: PALESTINIAN LIBERATION ORGANIZATION n Founded by Yasir Arafat (died in 2004) n Was leading organizer of terrorist attacks against Israel n Initial goal was to destroy Israel and replace it with a Palestinian state

1987 -1993: First Intifada • Intifada=uprising • War of the Stones – Mass Palestinian uprising against Israeli rule • Led by Palestinian youth: – 23, 600 to 29, 900 required medical attention from beatings • Declaration of Palestinian Independence signed • Brought international attention to the Palestinian independence movement

1993 -2000: Oslo Peace Accords • Agreement between Arafat (PLO) and Yitzhak Rabin (Israeli Prime Minister) • First direct face-to-face agreement between the Israelis and Palestinians • Palestinians acknowledged Israel’s right to exist • Anticipated Palestinian state – Israel agreed withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and West Bank – Palestinian Parliament created

Oslo Peace Accords

• Yasser Arafat, Prime Minister Ehub Barak and President Bill Clinton • Barak proposed to give Palestinians control 95% of the West Bank • Arafat rejected this proposal • Agreed to “principles for future negotiations”

2000 -Present: Second Intifada • Signified a failure of the Oslo peace process • Reaction to Israeli Prime Minister’s proclamation that Jerusalem would eternally be Israeli territory

2000 -Present: Second Intifada • Palestinian tactics: protests, suicide bombings, rocket attacks • Israel tactics: curfew, riot control, destroying houses, targeted attacks (with collateral damage) • Both sides blame each other • Death toll: 5, 200 Palestinians, 1, 000 Israelis

2005: Israeli Disengagement • All Israelis removed from the Gaza Strip and West Bank • Israeli civilians were removed forcibly • Viewed internationally as a positive step in the peace process • After withdrawal, Palestinian opposition groups fought with each other (Fatah vs. Hamas)

Israeli Refugees

PLO DIVIDES n After 1993 peace agreement with Israel Arafat renounced the use of terrorism n PLO split into different factions – Arafat’s was Fatah n Goal of Fatah became a separate Palestinian state next to Israel in Gaza and West Bank n Many believed Arafat was still behind attacks

2006: Hamas and the Palestinian Parliament • Hamas won control of the Palestinian government, including the position of Prime Minister, from Fatah • Won popular support by creating institutions and social services

• Non-recognition of Israel • Disregarded the Oslo Accords • Won military control of the Gaza Strip from Fatah

Hamas n Located in West Bank and Gaza Strip n Opposed to peace process n Want to create Islamic republic in Palestine, including Israel

n Continues to carry out terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians and military facilities n Most famous for use of suicide bombings

Hezbollah n “Party of God” n Radical Islamic group based in Beirut and Southern & Northern Lebanon n Has called for a “holy war (jihad)” against Israel and the West

• Drove Israeli army out of Lebanon • Closely allied with and directed by Iran • Has targeted U. S. and Israeli interests

2006: Lebanon War • Began with the kidnapping of three Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah • Israel responded with missile attacks and an invasion of Southern Lebanon • More than a thousand Lebanese civilians dead • Severely damaged the Lebanese infrastructure • UN brokered peace deal • Political victory for Hezbollah, total loss for the people of Southern Lebanon

Welcome to Contemporary U. S. and World History Date: 4/14/16 Pg Assignment Date 39 The Modern Middle East 4/8 40 Reading Notes 134 -139 4/12 41 PPT NOTES (You make) 4/13 42 Terrorism Definitions 4/14 Warm Up: Complete pages 42/43 (Compare definitions given and come up with your own) Homework: NO Vocab Quiz Friday— 43 Terrorism Def Comparison 4/14 44 Origins of Terrorism 4/14 45 Origins of Terrorism Questions 4/14 Activity: The Modern Middle East But there will be a quiz on the Arab Israeli Conflict There will also be a M. E. Map Quiz next Thursday or Friday