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The pupils in your class have never known a time without constant conflict between the countries in the Middle East. An informative video from Crash Course World History covers the history of the Israeli/Palestine situation, the battle over Gaza strip, and the way things stand now between the two groups.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members watch the video on their own before or after a class discussion on conflicts in the Middle East
- Connect to a research project on world religions or conflicts in the twentieth century
- Split the class into 10 groups, and have each group research and present about one specific decade in the twentieth century as it relates to the Israel/Palestine conflict
- Design a class debate in which one side argues the Israeli point of view and the other side discusses the rights of the Palestinians
Classroom Considerations
- Subject matter may be sensitive to members of your class who have personal or religious connections to Israel or Palestine; be sure that learners can discuss the topic maturely
- Provides a wide-ranging but brief account of the conflict and its nuances, which should connect to a deeper discussion in class
- Narration moves quickly and may require several pauses to reiterate what was said
- Contains a criticism of Bill Clinton's presidency that is worth further class discussion and debate
- Part of a larger video playlist on world history
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Contains lots of important facts and details with which learners may not be familiar
- Discusses the current state of the Middle East conflict (2015)
- Video is engaging and accessible for young learners
- Emphasizes that the conflict is not ultimately intractable
Cons
- None