The Middle EastThe Middle East

Sarazin World HistorySarazin World History

Splendor of IslamSplendor of Islam

• Muhammad discovers Islam and upon his death in 632 CE Islam spreads

• Muslims lead the civilized world in arts and sciences.

• Great cities develop like Baghdad, Cairo, and Damascus

• Muhammad discovers Islam and upon his death in 632 CE Islam spreads

• Muslims lead the civilized world in arts and sciences.

• Great cities develop like Baghdad, Cairo, and Damascus

Clash of CulturesClash of Cultures

• Europe languished in the dark ages while Muslim scholars, artists, and astronomers flourished.

• European Christians launch a long, bloody, offensive called the crusades to take back holy sites.

• Osama bin Laden refers to the US and European leaders as “Crusaders”

• Europe languished in the dark ages while Muslim scholars, artists, and astronomers flourished.

• European Christians launch a long, bloody, offensive called the crusades to take back holy sites.

• Osama bin Laden refers to the US and European leaders as “Crusaders”

The Great WarThe Great War

• The muslim world declines after World War I and most lands of the Middle East were fading grip of the Ottoman Empire

• A new map of the area was created making new countries - Iraq, Kuwait, Palestine and others

• These were created of European necessity bearing no resemblance to the diverse cultures, religions, and beliefs. Anger

• The muslim world declines after World War I and most lands of the Middle East were fading grip of the Ottoman Empire

• A new map of the area was created making new countries - Iraq, Kuwait, Palestine and others

• These were created of European necessity bearing no resemblance to the diverse cultures, religions, and beliefs. Anger

Birth of a NationBirth of a Nation

• From the wreckage of World War II and the Holocaust, a new nation was born - Israel.

• This nation state created anger of Palestinians who were also promised a nation in a treaty before WWI

• The refused and still refuse to recognize this homeland

• From the wreckage of World War II and the Holocaust, a new nation was born - Israel.

• This nation state created anger of Palestinians who were also promised a nation in a treaty before WWI

• The refused and still refuse to recognize this homeland

A new Age of OilA new Age of Oil

• The Middle East remains aloof of world affairs for centuries

• A quirk of Geography- its desert sands concealed vast deposits of the single most important commodity - oil

• Wealth and connections with the west developed in trade

• The Middle East remains aloof of world affairs for centuries

• A quirk of Geography- its desert sands concealed vast deposits of the single most important commodity - oil

• Wealth and connections with the west developed in trade

The rise of IslamismThe rise of Islamism

• The development of Israel gives Arab inhabitants a common enemy

• Arab nationalists, Palestinian Guerrillas, fundamentalists and west hating terrorists develop

• Militant Islamism is developed

• The development of Israel gives Arab inhabitants a common enemy

• Arab nationalists, Palestinian Guerrillas, fundamentalists and west hating terrorists develop

• Militant Islamism is developed

Stuck in the MiddleStuck in the Middle

• Lebanon is trapped between Israel and the anti-Israeli states of Syria and Iran

• Lebanon’s Governement is dominated by Syrian Strongmen

• Hizballah fighters dominate the government and kill israeli soldiers in 2006 igniting war

• Civil War has dominated this culture

• Lebanon is trapped between Israel and the anti-Israeli states of Syria and Iran

• Lebanon’s Governement is dominated by Syrian Strongmen

• Hizballah fighters dominate the government and kill israeli soldiers in 2006 igniting war

• Civil War has dominated this culture

Who’s Who Who’s Who

• Yasser Arafat (1929-2004) Longtime chairman of the PLO and the first time President. Sponsored terrorism

• Saddam Hussein - Remorseless Sunni Muslim who ruled Iraq. Executed

• Osama Bin Laden - Mastermind of a series of terrorist attacks: 9/11, USS Cole, National Embassy, Somalia

• Yasser Arafat (1929-2004) Longtime chairman of the PLO and the first time President. Sponsored terrorism

• Saddam Hussein - Remorseless Sunni Muslim who ruled Iraq. Executed

• Osama Bin Laden - Mastermind of a series of terrorist attacks: 9/11, USS Cole, National Embassy, Somalia

Women in IslamWomen in Islam

• Islam improved life for women in 7th Century - Livestock - buried alive

• Women are still not equal though

• Men are entitled to 4 spouses

• A woman’s testimony is 1/2 that of a mans in court

• Cannot sue for divorce

• Islam improved life for women in 7th Century - Livestock - buried alive

• Women are still not equal though

• Men are entitled to 4 spouses

• A woman’s testimony is 1/2 that of a mans in court

• Cannot sue for divorce

Women ContinuedWomen Continued

• Wives can be beaten and men get off with very little punishment even in honor killings.

• Muslims respond to criticism by saying crime rates are low, pornography illegal, sexual exploitation and entertainment is nonexistant

• Different in cultures and women do not feel it is all bad with their veils keeping them from unwanted sexual advances.

• Wives can be beaten and men get off with very little punishment even in honor killings.

• Muslims respond to criticism by saying crime rates are low, pornography illegal, sexual exploitation and entertainment is nonexistant

• Different in cultures and women do not feel it is all bad with their veils keeping them from unwanted sexual advances.

TerroristsTerrorists

• Political Terrorists (1970-1980s)• Freelance Terrorists• Islamist Terrorists (1990’s to now)• “Those who sacrifice their lives to earn the

pleasure of god are real men. They manage to rid the Islamic nation of disgrace and we hold them in the highest esteem” Osama bin Laden in Time Magazine

• Political Terrorists (1970-1980s)• Freelance Terrorists• Islamist Terrorists (1990’s to now)• “Those who sacrifice their lives to earn the

pleasure of god are real men. They manage to rid the Islamic nation of disgrace and we hold them in the highest esteem” Osama bin Laden in Time Magazine

The impact of OilThe impact of Oil

• Oil started World War II when the United states shut Japan of from oil

• Historically nations that need resources end up with 1 of 2 fates

• Dominate nations with the resources or be dominated

• The US needs support of Middle east for oil.• The development of China and other countries

will only increase the need for foreign oil

• Oil started World War II when the United states shut Japan of from oil

• Historically nations that need resources end up with 1 of 2 fates

• Dominate nations with the resources or be dominated

• The US needs support of Middle east for oil.• The development of China and other countries

will only increase the need for foreign oil

Oil ProductionOil Production

• Saudi Arabia 264.3

• Canada 178.8

• Iran 132.5

• Kuwait 101.5

• UAE 97.8

• Venezuala 79.7

• Russia 60

• Libya 39.1

• Saudi Arabia 264.3

• Canada 178.8

• Iran 132.5

• Kuwait 101.5

• UAE 97.8

• Venezuala 79.7

• Russia 60

• Libya 39.1

The USThe US

• The US burns 20 million barrels a day

• 25% of the worlds total consuption

• 12 million barrels is imported

• President declares a 75% reduction in usage of oil from the Middle East upsetting many countries

• Why less desirable

• The US burns 20 million barrels a day

• 25% of the worlds total consuption

• 12 million barrels is imported

• President declares a 75% reduction in usage of oil from the Middle East upsetting many countries

• Why less desirable

ChristiansChristians

• A Christian Minority still exists in the Middle East but numbers are on the decline.

• 12 million Christians find themselves in the crosshairs of terrorism

• Muhammad had brought things only evil and inhuman to the world. Also questioned Jihad and said that holy war was unreasonable. Pope Benedict - Islamic uproar

• A Christian Minority still exists in the Middle East but numbers are on the decline.

• 12 million Christians find themselves in the crosshairs of terrorism

• Muhammad had brought things only evil and inhuman to the world. Also questioned Jihad and said that holy war was unreasonable. Pope Benedict - Islamic uproar

Timeline of eventsTimeline of events

• 1956The Suez Canal and Nasser

• 1964The P.L.O. and Arafat

• 1967The 6 day War

• 1970Terror at the Munich Olympics

• 1973The Yom Kippur War

• 1973The Arab Oil Embargo

• 1978Breakthrough at Camp David

• 1956The Suez Canal and Nasser

• 1964The P.L.O. and Arafat

• 1967The 6 day War

• 1970Terror at the Munich Olympics

• 1973The Yom Kippur War

• 1973The Arab Oil Embargo

• 1978Breakthrough at Camp David

Timeline ContinuedTimeline Continued

• 1979Soviets invade Afghanistan

• 1980-88 Iran Iraq War

• 1981Sadat Assassinated

• 1983US barracks bombing in Leb.

• 1988Saddam attacks the Kurds

• 1989Bin Laden becomes boss

• 1979Soviets invade Afghanistan

• 1980-88 Iran Iraq War

• 1981Sadat Assassinated

• 1983US barracks bombing in Leb.

• 1988Saddam attacks the Kurds

• 1989Bin Laden becomes boss

TimelineTimeline

• 1991Operation Desert Storm

• 1995Israel’s Rabin is Assassinated

• 1998The US Embassy Attack Kenya

• 1998The World Trade Center (1)

• 2000The USS Cole destroyed Yemin

• 2001 9/11 attacks

• 2001US topples the Taliban

• 1991Operation Desert Storm

• 1995Israel’s Rabin is Assassinated

• 1998The US Embassy Attack Kenya

• 1998The World Trade Center (1)

• 2000The USS Cole destroyed Yemin

• 2001 9/11 attacks

• 2001US topples the Taliban

TimelineTimeline

• 2003The Fall of Saddam

• 2003-2006 The meltdown of Iraq

• 2005Irans new leader (Ahmadinejad)

• 2006Hamas wins at the polls.

• 2006Israel and Hizballah go to war

• 2003The Fall of Saddam

• 2003-2006 The meltdown of Iraq

• 2005Irans new leader (Ahmadinejad)

• 2006Hamas wins at the polls.

• 2006Israel and Hizballah go to war

Questions to considerQuestions to consider

• Can Israel be accepted?

• Can the cycle of terrorism be stopped?

• Is there room for minorities

• Will Iran continue to be Hostile?

• Can Iraq be stabilized

• Where are Islamic Women Going?

• Will the walls come down?

• Who owns the future?

• Can Israel be accepted?

• Can the cycle of terrorism be stopped?

• Is there room for minorities

• Will Iran continue to be Hostile?

• Can Iraq be stabilized

• Where are Islamic Women Going?

• Will the walls come down?

• Who owns the future?