Who’s Who in the Who’s Who in the Middle EastMiddle East

TaskTaskEach group will be assigned a Middle Each group will be assigned a Middle

Eastern leaderEastern leader1.1. Your group must create a website for Your group must create a website for

the class on your leaderthe class on your leader• Website link must be emailed to one of Website link must be emailed to one of

the teachers Wednesday night.the teachers Wednesday night.2.2. You must also have someone in your You must also have someone in your

group represent your leader in our group represent your leader in our class discussionclass discussion

WebsiteWebsiteYour website must contain:Your website must contain: Pictures of the leaderPictures of the leader What country/Organization he representsWhat country/Organization he represents What dates he was in powerWhat dates he was in power Your leader’s main beliefs/policiesYour leader’s main beliefs/policies

• What do you want for your country/people?What do you want for your country/people?• How do you feel about western nations?How do you feel about western nations?

Your leader’s role in the Middle EastYour leader’s role in the Middle East• What has he done in his country/for his What has he done in his country/for his

people/for his neighboring countries? people/for his neighboring countries? Any conflicts that occurred during his rule Any conflicts that occurred during his rule

or because of his beliefs/policiesor because of his beliefs/policies

Example of WebsiteExample of WebsiteMr. Patten Mr. Patten

Teacher in W.C. Mepham High SchoolTeacher in W.C. Mepham High School2004-Present2004-Present

Beliefs:Beliefs: All children can learnAll children can learn If you put effort into studying, YOU can pass the Global History If you put effort into studying, YOU can pass the Global History

Regents ExamRegents Exam Ms. Valdner is one of the best teachers I have ever had the chance Ms. Valdner is one of the best teachers I have ever had the chance

to work withto work withRole:Role: Presently is teaching Global History II and Writing ApplicationsPresently is teaching Global History II and Writing Applications Organized the Sled Hockey Charity game for the past two yearsOrganized the Sled Hockey Charity game for the past two years Participated in the Polar Bear swim that benefited the Make a Wish Participated in the Polar Bear swim that benefited the Make a Wish

FoundationFoundation Has helped many students pass the Global History Regents ExamHas helped many students pass the Global History Regents ExamConflicts:Conflicts: NoneNone

Yasser ArafatYasser Arafat

Web sites:Web sites:http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1994/arafat-bio.html

http://i-cias.com/e.o/arafat.htm

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/arafat.html

Anwar SadatAnwar Sadat

Web Sites:Web Sites:http://www.ibiblio.org/sullivan/bios/Sadat-bio.html

http://www.palestinefacts.org/pf_1967to1991_sadat_assassination.php

http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/kbank/profiles/sadat/

Abdel NasserAbdel Nasser

Web sites:Web sites:http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/gamal_abdel_nasser.htm

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,902559,00.html

Mohammad Reza Mohammad Reza ShahShah Pahlavi Pahlavi

Web sites:Web sites:http://www.iranchamber.com/history/mohammad_rezashah/mohammad_rezashah.php

http://www.fsmitha.com/h2/ch29ir.html

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/387594/Mohammad-Reza-Shah-Pahlavi

Ayatollah KhomeiniAyatollah Khomeini

Web sites:Web sites:http://www.iranchamber.com/history/islamic_revolution/islamic_revolution.php

http://www.iranchamber.com/history/rkhomeini/ayatollah_khomeini.php

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761562182/ayatollah_khomeini.html

Saddam HusseinSaddam Hussein

Web Sites:Web Sites:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4961744

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/iraq/saddam_hussein.html

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/277539/Saddam-Hussein

Mustafa Kemal AtaturkMustafa Kemal Ataturk

Web sites:Web sites:http://www.allaboutturkey.com/ataturk.htm

http://www.mrdowling.com/608-http://www.mrdowling.com/608-ataturk.htmlataturk.html

http://www.turizm.net/turkey/history/http://www.turizm.net/turkey/history/ataturk.htmlataturk.html

Osama Bin LadenOsama Bin Laden

Web sites:Web sites:http://www.adl.org/terrorism_america/http://www.adl.org/terrorism_america/

bin_l.aspbin_l.asp

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/http://www.infoplease.com/spot/osamabinladen.htmlosamabinladen.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/binladen/who/bio.htmlfrontline/shows/binladen/who/bio.html