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How was the Middle East created?
The modern Middle East began after World War I, when the Ottoman Empire, which was allied with the Central Powers, was defeated by the British Empire and their allies and partitioned into a number of separate nations, initially under British and French Mandates.
What major events happened in the Middle East?
Major Events in the Middle East in the 20th Century
| 1917- Britain Captures Palestine | 1970- Black September |
|---|---|
| 1953- Mossadegh Ousted in Iran | 1987- USS Stark Hit by Iraq |
| 1956- Suez Campaign | 1988-Iranian Plane Downed by US |
| 1958-Egypt and Syria Found UAR | 1990-1991- Gulf War |
| 1958- US Troops Land in Lebanon | 1993-Israel PLO Agreement |
What was the conflict in the Middle East?
List of conflicts
| Date | Conflict | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Turkish coup d’état attempt | Turkey |
| 2017 | 2017 Iraqi–Kurdish conflict | Iraq |
| 2017– | Iraqi insurgency (2017–present) | Iraq |
| 2019– | Persian Gulf crisis (2019–present) | Iran Iraq Saudi Arabia Syria |
What history is taught in middle school?
Historical Understanding. The Middle School History program emphasizes critical writing, reading, speaking and study skills to help students develop historical thinking skills as well as historical understanding of the individual and collective experiences of people across the world.
Do they teach world history in high school?
A high school world history curriculum will cover the key events that impacted the history of the world from ancient times to current events. Students will examine how classical civilizations progressed, then move toward social and economic revolutions, and end with an in depth study of modern history.
Why is history not an important subject in school?
Most people memorise dates, names and facts when they study history. This information is not useful in everyday life or for the future. For this reason, it makes learning history a waste of time because events can also be interpreted in a different way which makes what we learn in history less valuable.
Who Discovered Middle East?
The earliest civilizations in history were established in the region now known as the Middle East around 3500 BC by the Sumerians, in Mesopotamia (Iraq), widely regarded as the cradle of civilization.