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Global Studies:Modern Era/Current Events
Israel/Palestine Conflict 1948- Israel Created
Arab-Israeli War 1967 - Six Day War - Israel conquers
West Bank and Gaza 1973 Yom Kippur War PLO - Palestine Liberation Organization
Yassar Arafat 1987 - Intifada
Possible Peace? Contingent on a Palestinian State being formed out of West Bank and Gaza Strip What about Jerusalem? Other nations accepting Israel’s right to exist?
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Iranian Revolution For years, the United States had supported the
Shah (king) of Iran. Support for culture and U.S. conflicts with
Shi’ite culture. Authoritarian, corrupt
Ayatollah Khomeini Islamic religious leader in Iran.
1978-1979 Iranian Revolution Shah deposed Government formed based on Sharia Law
(Theocracy) Iranian Hostage Crisis - US Embassy stormed,
hostages held for 441 days Today’s Questions
Does Iran have nukes? Role in Iraq? Supporting Hezbollah and other terrorist
organizations?
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OPEC
OPEC = Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries Petroleum = Power
Made up of lesser developed countries with oil. Control most of the world’s
oil supply. Members include: Iraq, Iran,
Indonesia, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Venezuela
Work together to set a world oil prices and stabilize levels.
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Persian Gulf War (Desert Storm) August, 1990 - Iraq invades oil-rich country of Kuwait. Desert shield - US troop build up in Saudi Arabia, attempt
at diplomacy Desert Storm - 12+ nation coalition led by the U.S. easily
defeat Iraqi army and drives it out of Kuwait Superior technology, airpower vs. 1970’s era
Soviet/Chinese technology U.S. does not go all the way to Baghdad; Saddam
Hussein remains in power. Environmental terrorism Remaining issues: Saddam still in power; “smart bombs,”
depleted uranium weapons, gulf war syndrome.
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Islamic Fundamentalism Extreme interpretation of
Islam. Strict enforcement of Sharia
(Islamic Law) Oppression of Women Think Israel shouldn’t exist. Conflict between
culture/Islam and Western Culture terrorism
Major terrorist groups Al-qaeda Hezbollah Hamas
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