unit 1: introduction to the arab world -...
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Unit 1: Introduction to the Arab WorldLesson 1: What is the Arab World?
Analyzing Maps to Understand the Arab World:Use maps of various geographical regions (including Asia, Africa, North Africa, the Middle East, the Arab Peninsula, West Asia, the Islamic World, the Mediterranean, the Levant, the Arab World) to take notes on the questions below. You may use the blank world map to support your notes.
Comprehension Questions:
1. Whose perspectives, interests, and values are represented in the maps?
2. How do the regions designated in these maps overlap with the Arab World, and how do they extend beyond it?
3. How might the inclusion of parts of these maps impact the reality of the Arab world?
4. Is it important to designate the Arab world as a distinct region despite the many labels you have explored?
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