southwest asia the middle east

Southwest Asia The Middle East

FSMS7th Grade Social Studies; Unit 2

Change: U. S. Military Involvement in SWAGulf Wars I & II + War on Terror

Georgia Standard SS7H2(d)

StandardSS7H2 The student will analyze continuity and change in

Southwest Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st century.

(d) Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict, invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

The Middle EastHistorical Understandings

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Standard: The U.S. military presence in SWA including the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.

E.Q. Monday; 9/23/13: What caused the “War on Terror” in Afghanistan?

Warm Up: What is the United State’s #1 economic interest in maintaining stability in SWA?

TODAY WE WILL:1. Continue the history of the Gulf Wars in Iraq & the War on Terror in

Afghanistan.2. SWA History Time-Line

FIRST FIVE

E.Q. Answer for Monday September 23, 2013:As a response to terrorists attack on the U.S.A. then

President Bush stated the policy that the U.S. would go after foreign terrorists rather than waiting for them to attack us again.

Warm-Up Answer:Oil


U.S Presence and Interest cont.The War on Terror

The terrorist group, al-Qaeda, carried out the 9/11 attacks on New York. Osama bin Laden led al-Qaeda and was the mastermind behind the attacks.

Al-Qaeda’s interpretation of Islam calls for expelling foreigners from the holy lands. It also seeks to overthrow corrupt governments in Southwest Asia.


U.S Presence and Interest cont.The War on Terror cont.

To accomplish these goals, al-Qaeda also calls for the destruction of any government it feels supports these corrupt countries.

Among the nations it hopes to destroy are Israel and the United States, among others.


U.S Presence and Interest cont.The War on Terror cont.

As a response to 9/11, President Bush declared a U.S. War on Terror.

Bush stated that the United States would go after foreign terrorists rather than waiting for them to attack again.


U.S Presence and Interest cont.Terrorism in the Middle East

Because SWA is filled with so much religious and political history, people there are very passionate about their beliefs.

Sometimes people can take these beliefs to harmful extremes.



Terrorist groups are extremist people who believe in something so much, they are willing to use violence to achieve their goal.

Terrorism is a large problem in Southwest Asia.



Here are some of the most dangerous terrorist groups.

1. Al Qaeda (Afghanistan)2. Al-Jihad (Egypt)3. Abu Nidal Organization (Iraq)4. Kach and Kahane Chai (Israel)5. Hezbollah (Lebanon)



Al Qaeda: Its goals are to create Islamic governments all over the world and to get rid of western influences in Muslim countries.

Al-Jihad: Its goal is to overthrow the Egyptian government and replace it with an Islamic state.



Abu Nidal Organization: Its goal is to create a Palestinian state in place of Israel.

Kach and Kahane Chai: Its goal is to restore the Israelite state as described in the Bible.

Hezbollah: Its goal is to gain power in Lebanon to oppose Israel & Middle East peace agreements.


U.S Presence and Interest cont.Afghanistan War

Intelligence sources identified an organization known as Al-Qaeda, or the Force, as the group of terrorists that planned and carried out the attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11.

Its leader, Osama bin-Laden, was born in Saudi Arabia. His family was very wealthy and he used his money to finance this organization.


U.S Presence and Interest cont.Afghanistan War cont.

One of the aims of Al-Qaeda is to bring about an end to western influence in the Middle East.

Intelligence sources in the United States government believed that the radical Muslim government of Afghanistan, the Taliban, allowed Al-Qaeda to hide in the mountains of their country.



The United States launched a series of attacks on these mountain hideouts in October 2001 in an attempt to capture bin-Laden and destroy his organization.

United States troops were also sent in and the Afghanistan government of the Taliban collapsed.



Since 2001, the United States military have continued fighting in Afghanistan in an attempt to find and destroy The Al-Qaeda organization.

The United States is also working to help the people of Afghanistan reorganize their government.


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E.Q. Tuesday; 9/24/13: Who were the religious and ethnic groups who continued fighting each other after the end of the 2nd Iraq War?

Warm Up: Who is the group called al-Qaeda?

TODAY WE WILL:1. Finish the history of the War on Terror in Afghanistan.2. CDA-1 Study Guide Review

FIRST FIVE

E.Q. Answer for Tuesday September 24, 2013:Sunni & Shiites

Warm-Up Answer:The terrorists who attacked the U. S. on 9/11/2001.


U.S Presence and Interest cont.2nd Iraq War

In 2003, the United States launched an invasion of Iraq, after claiming that the Iraqi government led by Saddam Hussein, was developing nuclear weapons (weapons of mass destruction or WMD*) and offering aid to groups like Al-Qaeda.

The United States called this 2nd Iraq military action “Operation Iraqi Freedom”.

*Nuclear or Atomic bombs, nerve/poisonous gas, or biologic agents that cause sickness and death.


U.S Presence and Interest cont.2nd Iraq War

The government of Saddam Hussein collapsed quickly because many of the Iraqis also felt he was a cruel leader.

However, problems followed as the United States did not have a plan ready to help reorganize and rebuild the country once the old government was gone.


U.S Presence and Interest cont.Iraq War cont.

American forces remained in Iraq until 2011, trying to stop the fighting between;

1. Religious groups (Sunni and Shia), and 2. Ethnic groups (Arabs and Kurds)

Each of whom are competing with each other for power as they try to organize a new government.


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E.Q. Wednesday; 9/25/13: Name two things that you have learned about the history of SWA in this unit.

Warm Up: What are weapons of mass destruction or WMD’s?

TODAY WE WILL:1. CDA-1 Study Guide Review

FIRST FIVE

E.Q. Answer for Wednesday, September 25th:Open ended answer. There is no wrong

answer. Be Honest.

Warm-Up Answer:WMD’s are nuclear or atomic bombs, poison gas, or biologic agents that spread disease

and death.


AGENDA Message: CDA-1 is TODAY!!!!


E.Q. Thursday; 9/26/13: No E.Q. for Today.

Warm Up:No Warm-Up for Today.

TODAY WE WILL:1. Take CDA-1

FIRST FIVE

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