Why the Middle East is considered Eurocentric?
The Middle East is considered Eurocentric as it is the term used to consider the word from a European perspective a consideration of European culture preeminence. The term was a consideration of European exceptionalism mainly taken from western civilization according to Owen (2002). It was popular in the setting of decolonization.
What members are considered part of the modern day fertile crescent?
The area is part of a the Middle-East that curves in a quarter moon like shape from the Persian Gulf to the modern day countries like Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and Syria while also incorporating southern Iraq according to Issawi (1988).
In 1914, what modern day countries did France, Britain and Italy control?
Syria was colonized by the French and Iraq, Jordan, Palestine were colonized by the British. Lebanon was a colony of the French. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were colonized were formed from the colonies of the British.
What is the difference between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims?
Difference between the Sunni and Shiite Muslims came from the fact that both disagreed on the successor of Muhammad after his death. Shiite believed that Muhammad successor should be someone from his bloodline while the Sunnis believed that the successor should be someone a pious person who could follow in the customs of the Prophet. Most Sunni Muslims are located in Saudi Arabia.
What year was the state of Israel established? How many Israelites are in the West Bank?
Israel was established in the year 1948. There are 121 recognized settlements in the west bank.
In which modern day country did the Ottoman Empire originate? Furthest western reach of the empire.
The Ottoman Empire originated from the Anatolia in turkey and its furthest western reach was the country of Algeria according to Keyder (1997).
What year did the Syrian uprising begin? What broader movement was it associated with how many countries in the Middle East and North Africa participated in the movement?
The Syrian uprising began in the year March 2011. The Syrian uprising was a consequence of pro-democracy protest that were involved in revolutionary movements that son culminated in Anti-Assad and Pro-Assad factions battling in the strife the broader movement associated with the uprising is the Arab Spring with countries affected including Libya, Yemen, Tunisia, Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.
How long was the city of Horns under siege and how it currently lies in ruins?
Approximately how many Syrians have left the region of Latakia and Tartus to seek safety?
Approximately more than 200,000 Syrians have left this region to seek safety in other areas according to Fargues (2012).
Population of Syria before the war out break and population after the war?
Population statistics indicate an approximate population of around 23 million Syrians as of 2011. Due to war and displacement over 7 million Syrians are displaced or either dead leaving a paltry population of around 16.6 million
How many groups claim control of Syria?
Syrian rebel groups include the anti-Assad forces that have laid claim to Syria that include opposition groups like the Jabhat al-Nusra, the Northern storm brigade , martyrs of Syria Brigades, the Islamic front and the Syrian Islamic liberation front that consists of several alliances (Guide to the Syrian rebels - BBC News, 2016).
How many Syrians have died in the war?
Syrian war has killed an approximate of a quarter million people since the war began among them women and children as stated by Kahf (2013)
Country in the Middle East with the largest number of Syrian refugees?
Lebanon is the country with most refugees relative to its population at an estimated total of 2 million both registered and arrived.
In what perspective does the documentary reflect what is in the news? Do you believe it’s fair? Name one thing you learned
According to frontline (2016) the documentary provides a larger perspective of what is going on in the war-torn strain country providing more insight rather than the flash news in the news that does not depict the whole picture. The documentary is fair as it gives real time events. I have learnt that the situation in Syria is dire and in need of a solution at the soonest period possible.
References
Inside Assad's Syria. (2016). FRONTLINE. Retrieved 8 March 2016, from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/inside-assads-syria/
Guide to the Syrian rebels - BBC News. (2016). BBC News. Retrieved 8 March 2016, from http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-24403003
Keyder, C. (1997). The Ottoman Empire. After Empire: Multiethnic Societies and Nation-Building, 30-44.
Issawi, C. (1988). The fertile crescent, 1800-1914: a documentary economic history. OUP Catalogue.
Owen, R. (2002). State Power and Politics in the Making of the Modern Middle East. Routledge.
Kahf, M. (2013). Then and now: the Syrian revolution to date. Friends for a Nonviolent World, 02-28.
Fargues, P., & Fandrich, C. (2012). The European Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis: What Next?.
Syria: The story of the conflict - BBC News. (2016). BBC News. Retrieved 8 March 2016, from http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-26116868
