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Middle East & North Africa Higher Education Questions
Grade Level
College
Help students understand the Middle East and North Africa through these essay and discussion questions.
Middle East & North Africa High School Questions
Grade Level
High School
Help students understand the Middle East and North Africa through these essay and discussion questions.
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Middle East & North Africa: The Essentials
Explore this collection of learning resources to better understand the history, people, and politics of the Middle East and North Africa.
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U.S. Foreign Policy: Middle East and North Africa
Since World War II, three main interests—ensuring the free flow of oil from the Gulf, guaranteeing the survival and security of Israel, and limiting the influence of the former Soviet Union—have driven U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East.
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People and Society: Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism and is a region of immense diversity.
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Economics: Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East is a region of power imbalances and vast inequality where glitzy, high-tech cities border war-ravaged neighbors.
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Politics: Middle East and North Africa
In 2011, millions of protesters in places like Egypt, Syria, and Tunisia rose up to demand political, economic, and social reforms from their highly repressive governments, which for decades had ruled with unchecked power.
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Geopolitics: Middle East and North Africa
For centuries, the Middle East has served as the crossroads of empires, given its geostrategic location between Europe and Asia.
Middle East & North Africa
Grade Level
High School
- Students will be able to describe the political, societal, economic, or geopolitical systems that characterize the Middle East and North Africa.
- Students will understand how global powers wield influence on countries in the region.
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Modern History: Middle East & North Africa
The Middle East was once home to great civilizations that made groundbreaking advances in astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy.