Middle East Main Problems
SS7G6
Today is October 2, 2014. Today there are many problems in the Middle East. One major problem is the lack of water. There has been fighting over the big rivers including the Euphrates, Tigris, and Jordan. There has been many dams placed on the Euphrates river. Turkey has planted approximately 22 dams on the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. The countries downstream are also putting many dams on the river leaving the people at the bottom no water. Israel, Jordan, and Syria are fighting over the Jordan river which flows through all of the countries.
There are also many terrorist groups roaming the Middle East. There are about 60 terrorist groups that have been found in the Middle East. There are many citizens in danger with all the guns and missiles being shot and launch all over the idle east. With all the religious groups and ethnic groups all packed together there is a lot of conflicts between nations. Israel and Iran are in great conflict because the Israelis are Jude's and Iranians are all Muslim
Today is October 2, 2014. Today there are many problems in the Middle East. One major problem is the lack of water. There has been fighting over the big rivers including the Euphrates, Tigris, and Jordan. There has been many dams placed on the Euphrates river. Turkey has planted approximately 22 dams on the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. The countries downstream are also putting many dams on the river leaving the people at the bottom no water. Israel, Jordan, and Syria are fighting over the Jordan river which flows through all of the countries.
There are also many terrorist groups roaming the Middle East. There are about 60 terrorist groups that have been found in the Middle East. There are many citizens in danger with all the guns and missiles being shot and launch all over the idle east. With all the religious groups and ethnic groups all packed together there is a lot of conflicts between nations. Israel and Iran are in great conflict because the Israelis are Jude's and Iranians are all Muslim
SS7G8/SS7H2 a./SS7H2 c.
There are many different culture in Southwest Asia including Islamic, Judiasm, and Christian as the main 3. These religions have had alot of conflict that is mostly caused by their location. The allied powers from WW1 took the Ottoman borders and mixed all of these religious groups. They also took Palestine and turned it into a Juwish homeland. The Israeli city of Jerusalem is favored by all the religious groups and is the center of all the conflict.
The Islamic faith has split into two groups, the Sunni and the Shi'a. Shi'a believe that a decendant of Muhamed should lead while the Sunni believe that the best man for the job should lead. The two groups hate eachother and are constantly fighting on who should lead.
The differnce between an ethnic group and an religious group is that an ethnic group can hold many religions and has a basic belief (Kurdish) while the religious groups are much more specific and cannot have any other religious groups.
Literacy rate can affect the standard of livin gin many ways. The higher Literacy rate the higher standad of living (SOL). The better your people can read and right the happier they will be and the more jobs they can get.
There are many different culture in Southwest Asia including Islamic, Judiasm, and Christian as the main 3. These religions have had alot of conflict that is mostly caused by their location. The allied powers from WW1 took the Ottoman borders and mixed all of these religious groups. They also took Palestine and turned it into a Juwish homeland. The Israeli city of Jerusalem is favored by all the religious groups and is the center of all the conflict.
The Islamic faith has split into two groups, the Sunni and the Shi'a. Shi'a believe that a decendant of Muhamed should lead while the Sunni believe that the best man for the job should lead. The two groups hate eachother and are constantly fighting on who should lead.
The differnce between an ethnic group and an religious group is that an ethnic group can hold many religions and has a basic belief (Kurdish) while the religious groups are much more specific and cannot have any other religious groups.
Literacy rate can affect the standard of livin gin many ways. The higher Literacy rate the higher standad of living (SOL). The better your people can read and right the happier they will be and the more jobs they can get.
SS7H2 b.
In 1948 palestine was turned into the Jewish state of Israel. The Jews where given this land because of all the Zionism in europe caused by the Anti-Semitism in the Holocaust. The raise in Zionism caused the UK to make old Palestine a mandate. Also the land of Jeruselum is found in Israel.
In 1948 palestine was turned into the Jewish state of Israel. The Jews where given this land because of all the Zionism in europe caused by the Anti-Semitism in the Holocaust. The raise in Zionism caused the UK to make old Palestine a mandate. Also the land of Jeruselum is found in Israel.
SS7E5
In an command economy the 3 questiuions of reproduction are determened by the goverment. In an traditional econamy the questions will be answered by what the government has always been like, what have they always done. In an market econamy everything is decided by the people, whatever the people want to do.
Most counties are mixed because it is almost impossilbe to be pure command or market without a government failure. if you are pure command then the government will kill everyone somehow or people will go away. If you are pure market than Everyone will kill eachother, get drunk, do really bad things and everything will go wrong.
In an command economy the 3 questiuions of reproduction are determened by the goverment. In an traditional econamy the questions will be answered by what the government has always been like, what have they always done. In an market econamy everything is decided by the people, whatever the people want to do.
Most counties are mixed because it is almost impossilbe to be pure command or market without a government failure. if you are pure command then the government will kill everyone somehow or people will go away. If you are pure market than Everyone will kill eachother, get drunk, do really bad things and everything will go wrong.
SS7E7
When you invest in human capital you are investing in the people to help them get better jobs so they raise the GDP. When you are investing in GDP you cant raise the GDP with money, you have to invest in Human Capital or Capital Resorces. When you invest in Capital resorces you are raising the level of technology to make the GDP go faster and higher.
An Entraeprenuer takes a risk of his/her own to start a buisness of company. They run the company, make it, make desisions for it, and do almost everything to make it thrive.
In Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran there is many many differences in oil. Saudi Arabia has the most of the three, Iran has a good amount, and Israel has NONE. Saudi Arabia gives out most of the oil in Southwest Asia while Israel takes most of the oil in Southwest Asis. Iran is just that other guy.
When you invest in human capital you are investing in the people to help them get better jobs so they raise the GDP. When you are investing in GDP you cant raise the GDP with money, you have to invest in Human Capital or Capital Resorces. When you invest in Capital resorces you are raising the level of technology to make the GDP go faster and higher.
An Entraeprenuer takes a risk of his/her own to start a buisness of company. They run the company, make it, make desisions for it, and do almost everything to make it thrive.
In Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran there is many many differences in oil. Saudi Arabia has the most of the three, Iran has a good amount, and Israel has NONE. Saudi Arabia gives out most of the oil in Southwest Asia while Israel takes most of the oil in Southwest Asis. Iran is just that other guy.
SS7E6
Specialazation benefits trade for countries so that they can get money to buy the things they dont have by selling the things they do have. It helps countries have all products to help sustain the people.
The primary functoin of OPEC is to set the prices on oil that they buy from other countries such as Sudi Arabia. It makes it easier on the countries with oil to sell their oil.
Global trade needs money exchanges because not all countries have the same currency. Say an american is going to the UK and finds a Doctor Who shirt he wants to buy, he cant buy it with the american dollar. he has to exchange the ten dollars he has for the amount of pounds it is worth.
Specialazation benefits trade for countries so that they can get money to buy the things they dont have by selling the things they do have. It helps countries have all products to help sustain the people.
The primary functoin of OPEC is to set the prices on oil that they buy from other countries such as Sudi Arabia. It makes it easier on the countries with oil to sell their oil.
Global trade needs money exchanges because not all countries have the same currency. Say an american is going to the UK and finds a Doctor Who shirt he wants to buy, he cant buy it with the american dollar. he has to exchange the ten dollars he has for the amount of pounds it is worth.
SS7G7
The distrabution of oil has impacted Southwest Asia in many ways. Some is conflict. There is many conflict on oil and who gets the oil. In 1990 (The Persian Gulf Conflict) iraq wanted Kuwaits many oil feilds so they invaded and tried taking the oil reserves. In the end the US drve them out, but they burned all the oil fields on the way. Sometimes oil brings wealth. Saudi Arabia is very wealthy because of their oil.
People in Southwest Asia want to live near the water and stay away from the desserts. The water makes peoples jobs have less variety. They travel usualy around the coast because they dont want to get stranded in the dessert.
The distrabution of oil has impacted Southwest Asia in many ways. Some is conflict. There is many conflict on oil and who gets the oil. In 1990 (The Persian Gulf Conflict) iraq wanted Kuwaits many oil feilds so they invaded and tried taking the oil reserves. In the end the US drve them out, but they burned all the oil fields on the way. Sometimes oil brings wealth. Saudi Arabia is very wealthy because of their oil.
People in Southwest Asia want to live near the water and stay away from the desserts. The water makes peoples jobs have less variety. They travel usualy around the coast because they dont want to get stranded in the dessert.
SS7H2 d.
SS7G7
The parliamentary democracy of the State of Israel's head of state is the President, but the position is largely an apolitical and ceremonial role, with real executive powers lying in the hands of the Prime Minister. All Israeli citizens 18 years of age or older may participate in legislative elections.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's head of state is the king, who is the nearest descendant of the last. The Women of Saudi Arabia have lots of limits to what they can do and Saudi Arabia is about to let them vote in elections. By custom, all males of full age have a right to petition the king.
the theocracy of the Islamic Republic of Iran's head of state is the supreme leader. The women in this country are not treated equally as men and have many laws against them.
The parliamentary democracy of the State of Israel's head of state is the President, but the position is largely an apolitical and ceremonial role, with real executive powers lying in the hands of the Prime Minister. All Israeli citizens 18 years of age or older may participate in legislative elections.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's head of state is the king, who is the nearest descendant of the last. The Women of Saudi Arabia have lots of limits to what they can do and Saudi Arabia is about to let them vote in elections. By custom, all males of full age have a right to petition the king.
the theocracy of the Islamic Republic of Iran's head of state is the supreme leader. The women in this country are not treated equally as men and have many laws against them.
SS7G5
Standards
SOUTHWEST ASIA (Middle East)
Geographic Understandings
SS7G5 The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East).
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
SS7G6 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water.
SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics,
Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.
SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Explain the diversity of religions within the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds.
c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
d. Explain the reason for the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims.
e. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
Government/Civics Understandings
SS7CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
SS7CG5 The student will explain the structures of the national governments of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Compare the parliamentary democracy of the State of Israel, the monarchy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the theocracy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms
Economic Understandings
SS7E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.
a. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of (1) what to produce, (2) how to produce, and (3) for whom to produce.
b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum between pure market and pure command.
c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
SS7E6 The student will explain how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
c. Explain the primary function of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
d. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.
SS7E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Explain the role of oil in these countries’ economies.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
Historical Understandings
SS7H2 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st century.
a. Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict.
b. Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism in Europe.
c. Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East.
d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq
Geographic Understandings
SS7G5 The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East).
a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip.
b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
SS7G6 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water.
SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics,
Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.
SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group.
b. Explain the diversity of religions within the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds.
c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
d. Explain the reason for the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims.
e. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.
Government/Civics Understandings
SS7CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
SS7CG5 The student will explain the structures of the national governments of Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Compare the parliamentary democracy of the State of Israel, the monarchy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the theocracy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms
Economic Understandings
SS7E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.
a. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of (1) what to produce, (2) how to produce, and (3) for whom to produce.
b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum between pure market and pure command.
c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
SS7E6 The student will explain how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Southwest Asia (Middle East).
a. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.
b. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.
c. Explain the primary function of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
d. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.
SS7E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Explain the role of oil in these countries’ economies.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
Historical Understandings
SS7H2 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st century.
a. Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict.
b. Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism in Europe.
c. Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East.
d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq
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"Five Reasons the Middle East Is in Crisis - Newsnight." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 03 Oct. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjgfnS7qKCI>.
Barge, Dr. John D. "Grade 7 Standards." GeorgiaStandards.org. N.p., 01 Aug. 2012. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. <https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/Gr7-Social-Studies-Standards.pdf>.
"Five Reasons the Middle East Is in Crisis - Newsnight." YouTube. YouTube, n.d. Web. 03 Oct. 2014. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjgfnS7qKCI>.
Barge, Dr. John D. "Grade 7 Standards." GeorgiaStandards.org. N.p., 01 Aug. 2012. Web. 3 Oct. 2014. <https://www.georgiastandards.org/Standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/Gr7-Social-Studies-Standards.pdf>.