Wednesday, February 8, 2017

In class/homework: Re-mapping the Middle East

Date assigned
Wednesday, February 8


Assignment
1) Read the history of the Ottoman Empire and study the 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 (300 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.  Email to jreinhol@pps.net


Due date
Friday, February 10, beginning of class

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