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Connecting Questions and Lessons

	U.S. Foreign Policy: What have been the role and effects of U.S. foreign policies and actions in the Middle East?
		Lesson 1: How 9/11 Shaped U.S. Foreign Policy
		Lesson 2: From Coup to Revolution: U.S. Foreign Policy in Iran
		Lesson 3: Changing Circumstances: Changing U.S. Foreign Policy

	Religious Militancy: What is religious militancy and its relationship to terrorism?
		Lesson 1: Terrorism: What's in a Word?
		Lesson 2: Terrorist, Freedom Fighter, or Something in Between

	Roles of Women: What factors determine the changing roles of women in the Middle East and Islamic societies?
		Lesson 1: Who Wears a Veil?
		Lesson 2: Muslim Women through Time
		Lesson 3: How Many Wives?

	Stereotypes: What are some typical misperceptions and stereotypes Westerners hold about Islam and the Middle East, and vice versa?
		Lesson 1: Stereotypes: More Than Meets the Eye
		Lesson 2: Dissecting the Media
		Lesson 3: "Reading" Political Cartoons

	Natural Resources: What role have natural resources played in the politics and economy of the Middle East?
		Lesson 1: Middle East: Land, Resources, and Economics
		Lesson 2: Got Water?
		Lesson 3: Oil Crisis: What Would You Do?

	Nation-States: How were the modern nation-states of the Middle East created?
		Lesson 1: Mapping the Middle East
		Lesson 2: A Meeting of World Leaders
		Lesson 3: Israel-Palestine Peace Summit

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	Politics: From Royalty to Democracy
	Religion: Three Religions, One God
	Economics: It's More Than Oil
	Culture: A Rich Mosaic
	Geography: An Ancient and Modern Crossroads
	Science and Technology: Historical Innovation, Modern Solutions

Communities Respond: Case Studies

	A High School Reacts
	Unasked Questions Answered: A Panel on September 11 and Its Ramifications
	Workable Peace: Curriculum Materials and Resources for Conflict Resolution

Communities Respond: Local Responses to 9/11

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	Historic Political Borders of the Middle East
	Middle East Topographic and Natural Resources
	Middle East Religion, Ethnic Groups, and Language Distribution
	Muslim Population Worldwide

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