§3.1 Getting to know the middle east part 2

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§3.1 Getting to know the Middle East part 2

Program

Review of previous lesson
Explanation of cultural areas
Explanation of conflicts
Getting started
End

Discuss homework

 §3.1 assignments 1ab (Topo), 2bcde (Precipitation) and 3 (Climate)

Program class 2

Week 44	Week 45	Week 46	Week 47	Week 48	Week 49
§3.1	§3.2	§3.3	§3.4	repeat + practice test	BT H3

Goals

After this lesson:

... you will be able to indicate population distribution in the M-E
... you will know what a cultural area is and what characteristics of the cultural area are in M-E
... do you know what the concept of geopolitics means

The Middle East has a ....

1. Equal population distribution
2. Unequal population spreading

Which areas in the Middle - East have low population density?

Which areas in the ME have high population density?

Dutch cultural characteristics?
How does the outside world view NL:

• Tulips
• Blonde girls/boys
• Clothing (clogs, costumes)
• Cheese
• Free country (you can smoke weed)
• Weird language

Culture

A culture is everything we learn when we are growing up

Some people share the same culture with their own traditions and values

You speak of a cultural area when people with the same culture live in a region

A cultural area

• Islam is largest religion in Middle East
• Mecca is the holy city

The famous pilgrimage site of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.

A cultural area

• Arabic culture was spread, such as language, architectural style, music and eating habits.
• As a result, the Middle East is seen as one cultural area.
• Yet there are differences

Make notes

A cultural area

• Israel: Judaism
  
• Libanon: Christianity
  
• Islam: Sunnis and the Shiites.

Differences in religion and/or culture still sometimes lead to conflict in the M-E

Conflicts

Differences

Differences in the Middle - East create tensions/conflicts. There are differences in:

• Culture
• Availability of water
• Oil / wealth

Make notes

War

Tension and conflicts

Geopolitics: When a country uses its natural resources to exercise power.

Example:
Turkey - Euphrates. No water for other countries.
Saudi - Arabia: Lots of oil, because of this rich and powerful. Sells oil only to countries they have no quarrel with.

Let's get to work

Make from §3.1 making assignments 4, 5 and 6