In class/homework: Bush's War

Date assigned
Tuesday, February 24


Assignment
Finish watching the PBS Frontline episode "Bush's War" that we started in class: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/bushswar/view/

Period 1 - start at 59:50
Period 3 - start at 1:01:50
Period 4 - start at 59:00

Take notes while watching on the following question: Why did the US government invade Iraq after 9/11?

In at least 500 words, answer the following on the Google group:

According to this episode of Frontline, why did the US invade Iraq in 2003?  Mention as many reasons as you can.


Due date
Monday, March 2

In class: 9/11

Just another day - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaVYdg9BoNI&safe=active

The initial bulletins - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP5uIPyYDlQ&safe=active

The south tower attack - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lKZqqSI9-s&safe=active

South tower collapse - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYg2krLsPB8&list=PL0E80C8578868041F&safe=active

North tower collapse - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzWwvQfgjrw&list=PL0E80C8578868041F&index=31&safe=active

Aerial photos - http://www.nbcnews.com/id/35330966/ns/us_news-life/#.UV2c8KJg9YU

The hijackers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijackers_in_the_September_11_attacks

My Pet Goat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rO3F6mZUaE

http://whowhatwhy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fbi_hijackers.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6eonppuEMEo/S5LSNCN7TxI/AAAAAAAAJzc/_TPJrL2SeWw/s640/untitled.bmp


Earlier Al Qaeda attacks
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_World_Trade_Center_bombing

http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2008/february/tradebom_022608

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/press-past/2013/02/26/the-1993-world-trade-center-bombing-a-new-threat-emerges

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_United_States_embassy_bombings

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Cole_bombing

Homework: Osama bin Laden's letter to America

Date assigned
Thursday, February 19


Assignment
Read the first half of Osama bin Laden's "Letter to America" found here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1esu-SoNEey3ItlraTDA5wbBvfqdZ0GkSCMRAsb-WJkE/pub - you can read the second half if you want, but it's not required). 

In no less than 500 words, answer the following:

1) Summarize bin Laden's stated reasons for attacking the United States.  Why did he do it?

2) Based on bin Laden's stated reasons for attacking the US, do you think this attack could have been prevented?  If so, how?

3) Can you reason with religious fanatics?  If so, how?  If not, then how else can they be dealt with?


Due date
Monday, February 23

Homework: Iran-Iraq War

Date assigned
Thursday, February 12


Assignment
1) Read this summary of the Iran-Iraq War: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fci2HXL5gdx4xzT657Z93UoLkWHrttwEJuPnrSNqX3g/pub

2) Answer the following questions in at least 300 words:

• In your opinion, should the United States get involved in conflicts between two other countries?  Why or why not?

• Based on what you know of the Cold War, why do you think the United States got involved in the Iran-Iraq War?

Post your response to the Google Group.


Due date
Tuesday, February 17

In class/homework: Partitioning the Ottoman Empire

Date assigned
Thursday, February 5


Assignment
1) Read the history of the Ottoman Empire and viewing maps of the region: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pDypL_Bc3YLWELny-xmY814rDp3d8pVvxMaYSCAGoRs/pub

2) Look at the way the British and French actually split up Ottoman territory after World War I: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12Ms-i7M3vUsS8xTECb827SQBeCZ4--ZLxi9Kz_ZbL70/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000

3) Do it better than France and Britain did!  Divide the Ottoman territory between Turkey and Saudi Arabia into 6 countries.  Minimize conflict between religious group, ethnic groups, and over natural resources.  Make a rough draft and a final draft.  Bring to class.

4) Write a summary (400 words minimum) of the strengths and weaknesses of your map.  Identify possible areas of conflict, as well as explaining why it is better than the map created by France and Britain.  Post on the Google Group.


Due date
Monday, February 9

In class: Islam 101 slide notes

The Islam 101 slide notes from Tuesday, Jan. 28 and Thursday, Jan. 30 are located here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15guJxhP_HdNnuad8HJsPnSdeJRg6Tgi6YOMlhRqWvuo/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p14

In class/homework: Islam: Empire of Faith (Part 1)

Date assigned
Tuesday, February 3


Assignment
Watch the rest of Part 1 of "Islam: Empire of Faith" (whatever we didn't finish in class).

Period 2 - from 24:00 to the end
Period 3 - from 17:00 to the end
Period 4 - from 13:00 to the end

You can find the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX3UHNhQ1Zk


Due date
Thursday, February 5