Southwest Asia: Birthplace of civilization, heart of conflict

Welcome to the new Unit… we have much to do

LN111 – Identify and/or analyze the author’s intended purpose of a text.LN112 – Explain, describe, and/or analyze examples of a text that support the author’s intended purpose.LN113 – Analyze, interpret, and evaluate how authors use techniques and elements of nonfiction to effectively communicate an idea or concept.

Do Now: Answer the following questions, use complete sentences.

LITERATURE KEYSTONE DO NOW

 1. How does this mural represent propaganda? 2. How might such a mural serve the purpose of a government or leader? 3. How does this mural compare to the political posters in this country? 4. What point of view of Saddam Hussein does this mural promote? 5. Why might he be viewed this way by many Iraqis today?

Information End of Marking Period – March30

Chapter 21 work due last week - many missing assignments

Chapter 22- Human Geography of SW Asia

- tomorrow… maybe

Binder Submission starts this week

MIRPL assignment due dates start this week

Current EventsArt Destruction in Iraq - ISIS destroys culture

Iran practices destroying U.S. carrier

- mock carrierCANCELLED

LN111 – Identify and/or analyze the author’s intended purpose of a text.LN112 – Explain, describe, and/or analyze examples of a text that support the author’s intended purpose.LN113 – Analyze, interpret, and evaluate how authors use techniques and elements of nonfiction to effectively communicate an idea or concept.

Do Now: Answer the following questions, use complete sentences.

LITERATURE KEYSTONE DO NOW

 1. How does this mural represent propaganda? 2. How might such a mural serve the purpose of a government or leader? 3. How does this mural compare to the political posters in this country? 4. What point of view of Saddam Hussein does this mural promote? 5. Why might he be viewed this way by many Iraqis today?

Human Perspective: Water Saudi water solution

- icebergs?- research from 1977

Ships towing icebergs from Antarctica- not feasible

How significant is the issue of water?

The Water ProblemNeeds Solutions

Irrigation- large scale needs for farms- manage inconsistent rain- some rivers run dry

Hydroelectric needs- consistent and clean power

Drinking water- limited freshwater supply

Modern and Ancient technology- dams and piping- underground tunnels- water wheels

Dams on Tigris and Euphrates- 8 new power plants, Turkey

Water coalitions- Israel- limited supplies, source of conflict

Various Dams on the Tigris

More Modern Practice Drip Irrigation

- pipes drip water to crops

Desalination- using ocean water to create fresh water- very expensive

Fossil Water- ancient aquifers underground- 25-30 years of water

Economic Power House: OIL Southwest Region

- ½ of the world’s reserves

One commodity economy- largest export

Uses- gas, oil, plastics, heating, fertilizers

Need for Oil Industrialization

Period- automobiles- ships

First discovered in 1908- Persia (Iran)

Iraq has large reserves- being developed since the war ended

Saudi Arabia- large oil fields, Rub al-Khalil

Transporting Oil Many pipelines

- transport to shipping ports

Multiple refineries- produce product from crude oil

Transportation to various customers- chance for oil spills

Transport Choke Points

Worldwide Oil Production

TOTD: SummaryThe region is often called a land

of extremes. What is meant by this statement.

Learning Goal: Evaluate your learning based on the daily objectives.