Lesson 3: Oil and Conflict in the Middle East
August 29, 2022
Review:
- Attendance
- Theories of Economic Disparity
Presentation:
- Geography of the Middle East
- Historical Perspective:
- Oil and Conflict in the Middle East
- Oil Price Volatility
- Oil prices decline = longer term economic instability
- Political instability = shorter term oil price increase/volatility
Assignment:
- Practice Map Quiz: Middle East + Northern Africa
- Watch Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia (PBS Frontline)