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To assist students in developing skills that will enable them to analyze primary documents and political cartoons which will help them develop an understanding of the different perspectives of Truman's recognition of Israel.

Students will research American Revolution and Arab Spring and compare and contrast the events to better understand both in terms of political, economic and social implications. The activity will utilize a wide range of sources and students will also learn how to analyze primary and secondary source documents.

This lesson implements the Socratic Seminar Instructional Method to investigate Women and the Islamic Revolution.

Students will develop a deeper comprehension of the strife between Israel and the Palestinians and will be able to apply their own synthesis to their own lives through their own role-playing creation.

This lesson is designed to help students understand the complex issues that contributed to the US recognizing the State of Israel. In addition will it will help to put that action into a bigger picture of the Cold War diplomacy and politics.

This activity is designed to help students make connections between the actions taken by Imperialistic nations and the post World War II world, specifically as it relates to Middle East diplomacy and the creation of the state of Israel.

To increase awareness of the plight of women and children, specifically in Afghanistan and the United States involvement there, through comparing and contrasting.

Analysis of primary documents relating to US involvement in the Middle East.

Students will use primary and secondary sources to learn about the Iranian revolution and the involvement of the U.S. government.

Geography, the rise of the Middle East, and the recognition of Israel.