MODERN WORLD HISTORY
: Answer each of the following questions in comprehensive, well-constructed essays. Remember, these are essay questions; they are not short answer questions, and they are not term papers. You should neither ignore parts of the question nor digress from them. Just write direct, succinct answers.
- What are the root causes of the Arab-Israeli conflict, what solutions have been proposed to solve it, and why have these solutions thus far proved only marginally successful?
- Explain the “Young Turk” movement in the Ottoman Empire, and explain how this movement, led by Kemal Atatürk, sought to modernize and westernize Turkey.
- The status of women in Middle Eastern societies varies from extremely repressed to virtually equal with men. Discuss conditions for women in contemporary Israel, Turkey, Iran, and Saudi Arabia.
- A variety of political systems exist in the contemporary Middle East. Compare and contrast the democracy of Israel, the constitutional monarchy of Jordan, the tribal monarchy of Saudi Arabia, and the Islamic republic of Iran.
- Terrorism can have many roots, such as nationalism, religious conflict, economic distress, xenophobia, etc. Describe the motives, objectives, and actions of Al-Qaeda, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS.)
NOTE: You may have to do some “googling” to answer these questions completely.
