Lesson 11: The Islamic State and Crisis in Syria

March 3, 2016

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Thu, Mar 3

Review:

• Oil and Conflict in the Middle East

Presentation:

• The Rise of ISIS (video)
• Syrian Refugee Crisis (map)
• European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained (pro-immigrant)
• Open Gates (anti-immigrant)
• The Islamic State (More on ISIS)

Activity:

• Response to the War in Syria and the Refugee Crisis
  • 4 Groups
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • UK
    • USA
  • Policy Recommendations

Assignment:

• Prepare for Exam 2 on Tue, Mar 15
  • Part 1
    • Watch and Write a Review of 1 of these Films
      • For Neda (Symbol of Election Protests in Iran)
      • 5 Broken Cameras (Israeli-Palestinian Conflict)
      • The Square (Arab Spring in Egypt’s Tahrir Square)
      • Or propose an alternative film/topic
    • 1-2 Page Paper Due in-class with Exam (like last time)
  • Part 2
    • Review on Thu, Mar 10
    • In-Class Exam on Tue, Mar 15