Thursday, February 5, 2015

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

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