FSMS
7th Grade Social Studies; Unit 2
Change: U. S. Military Involvement in SWA
Gulf Wars I & II + War on Terror
Georgia Standard SS7H2(d)
Standard
SS7H2 The student will analyze continuity and change in
Southwest Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st century.
(d) Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia;
include the Persian Gulf conflict, invasions of Afghanistan and
Iraq.
AGENDA Message: CDA-1 is Thursday!!! Homework due
Tuesday, complete and turn in E.Q.’s & Warm-Ups for last two
weeks (weeks ending Friday 9/13/13 & Friday 9/20/13). Preschool tutoring is tomorrow Tuesday from 7:30a – 8:10.
Standard: The U.S. military presence in SWA including the Persian
Gulf conflict and invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
E.Q. Monday; 9/23/13: What caused the “War on Terror” in
Afghanistan?
Warm Up: What is the United State’s #1 economic interest in
maintaining stability in SWA?
TODAY WE WILL:
1.
Continue the history of the Gulf Wars in Iraq & the War on
Terror in Afghanistan.
2.
SWA History Time-Line
E.Q. Answer for Monday September 23, 2013:
As a response to terrorists attack on the U.S.A. then
President Bush stated the policy that the U.S. would go after
foreign terrorists rather than waiting for them to attack us
again.
Warm-Up Answer:
Oil
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
The War on Terror
The terrorist group, al-Qaeda, carried out the 9/11
attacks on New York. Osama bin Laden led
al-Qaeda and was the mastermind behind the
attacks.
Al-Qaeda’s interpretation of Islam calls for expelling
foreigners from the holy lands. It also seeks to
overthrow corrupt governments in Southwest Asia.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
The War on Terror cont.
To accomplish these goals, al-Qaeda also calls for
the destruction of any government it feels supports
these corrupt countries.
Among the nations it hopes to destroy are Israel and
the United States, among others.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
The War on Terror cont.
As a response to 9/11, President Bush declared a
U.S. War on Terror.
Bush stated that the United States would go after
foreign terrorists rather than waiting for them to
attack again.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
Terrorism in the Middle East
Because SWA is filled with so much religious and
political history, people there are very passionate
about their beliefs.
Sometimes people can take these beliefs to harmful
extremes.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
Terrorism in the Middle East
Terrorist groups are extremist people who believe in
something so much, they are willing to use
violence to achieve their goal.
Terrorism is a large problem in Southwest Asia.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
Terrorism in the Middle East
Here are some of the most dangerous terrorist
groups.
1.
Al Qaeda (Afghanistan)
2.
Al-Jihad (Egypt)
3.
Abu Nidal Organization (Iraq)
4.
Kach and Kahane Chai (Israel)
5.
Hezbollah (Lebanon)
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
Terrorism in the Middle East
Al Qaeda: Its goals are to create Islamic
governments all over the world and to get rid of
western influences in Muslim countries.
Al-Jihad: Its goal is to overthrow the Egyptian
government and replace it with an Islamic state.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
Terrorism in the Middle East
Abu Nidal Organization: Its goal is to create a
Palestinian state in place of Israel.
Kach and Kahane Chai: Its goal is to restore the
Israelite state as described in the Bible.
Hezbollah: Its goal is to gain power in Lebanon to
oppose Israel & Middle East peace agreements.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
Afghanistan War
Intelligence sources identified an organization
known as Al-Qaeda, or the Force, as the group of
terrorists that planned and carried out the attack
on the Twin Towers on 9/11.
Its leader, Osama bin-Laden, was born in Saudi
Arabia. His family was very wealthy and he used
his money to finance this organization.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
Afghanistan War cont.
One of the aims of Al-Qaeda is to bring about an end
to western influence in the Middle East.
Intelligence sources in the United States government
believed that the radical Muslim government of
Afghanistan, the Taliban, allowed Al-Qaeda to hide
in the mountains of their country.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
Afghanistan War cont.
The United States launched a series of attacks on
these mountain hideouts in October 2001 in an
attempt to capture bin-Laden and destroy his
organization.
United States troops were also sent in and the
Afghanistan government of the Taliban collapsed.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
Afghanistan War cont.
Since 2001, the United States military have continued
fighting in Afghanistan in an attempt to find and
destroy The Al-Qaeda organization.
The United States is also working to help the people
of Afghanistan reorganize their government.
AGENDA Message: CDA-1 is Thursday!!! After School tutoring
is Wednesday from 4p-5. Please make sure you have a ride
home promptly at 5p. CDA-1 is Thursday!!!!
Standard: The U.S. military presence in SWA including the
Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
E.Q. Tuesday; 9/24/13: Who were the religious and ethnic
groups who continued fighting each other after the end of the
2nd Iraq War?
Warm Up: Who is the group called al-Qaeda?
TODAY WE WILL:
1.
Finish the history of the War on Terror in Afghanistan.
2.
CDA-1 Study Guide Review
E.Q. Answer for Tuesday September 24, 2013:
Sunni & Shiites
Warm-Up Answer:
The terrorists who attacked the U. S. on 9/11/2001.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
2nd Iraq War
In 2003, the United States launched an invasion of Iraq, after
claiming that the Iraqi government led by Saddam Hussein,
was developing nuclear weapons (weapons of mass
destruction or WMD*) and offering aid to groups like AlQaeda.
The United States called this 2nd Iraq military action “Operation
Iraqi Freedom”.
*Nuclear or Atomic bombs, nerve/poisonous gas, or biologic
agents that cause sickness and death.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
2nd Iraq War
The government of Saddam Hussein collapsed
quickly because many of the Iraqis also felt he was
a cruel leader.
However, problems followed as the United States did
not have a plan ready to help reorganize and
rebuild the country once the old government was
gone.
U.S Presence and Interest cont.
Iraq War cont.
American forces remained in Iraq until 2011, trying
to stop the fighting between;
1. Religious groups (Sunni and Shia), and
2. Ethnic groups (Arabs and Kurds)
Each of whom are competing with each other for
power as they try to organize a new government.
AGENDA Message: CDA-1 is TOMORROW!!!!
Standard: The U.S. military presence in SWA including
the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Iraq and
Afghanistan.
E.Q. Wednesday; 9/25/13: Name two things that you
have learned about the history of SWA in this unit.
Warm Up: What are weapons of mass destruction
or WMD’s?
TODAY WE WILL:
1.
CDA-1 Study Guide Review
E.Q. Answer for Wednesday, September 25th:
Open ended answer. There is no wrong
answer. Be Honest.
Warm-Up Answer:
WMD’s are nuclear or atomic bombs, poison
gas, or biologic agents that spread disease and
death.
AGENDA Message: CDA-1 is TODAY!!!!
Standard: The U.S. military presence in SWA including the
Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Iraq and
Afghanistan.
E.Q. Thursday; 9/26/13: CDA Today!! No E.Q. for Today.
Warm Up:
CDA Today!! No Warm-Up for Today.
TODAY WE WILL:
1.
Take CDA-1
AGENDA Message: Last day to turn in missing assignments,
correct failed grades, or re-take failed quizzes is October 7th.
1st nine-weeks Report Cards go home on October 18th.
Standard: The U.S. military presence in SWA including the
Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan.
E.Q. Friday; 9/27/13:
How well did you score on yesterday’s CDA?
Warm Up:
How much time per day did you study for the CDA over the last
week?
TODAY WE WILL:
1.
Review CDA-1
2.
Start Governments Worksheets