Terrorism -

TFAD
By:Nelson Wright, Matthew Schoch, John
Latham, Andrew Parks
 Intro to Terrorism

Terrorism: Any violent action or threat of violent action to try to get

people, groups of people, or the government to change their mind.
Terrorist: The person who commits the act of terrorism.
 The Looming Tower
This Book gives you an understanding of the origins and evolution of
Al-Qaeda and its role in the lead-up to the 9/11 attacks.

Literary Devices:
Imagery: to paint pictures in the reader's mind

Metaphor: The looming tower means the threat of

terrorism
Quote:
"Terrorists want a lot of people watching, not a lot of
people dead"

This quote shows that terrorist want people to see their

actions to make their presence shown.
 Objective
Identify and analyze different aspects of Terrorism
in the Middle East
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 Knowledge About Terrorism

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 Middle Eastern Culture
Family is one of the most important things to people in the Middle East. Father is known as the head of
the household and provides money for the family. The mother is known as the greater influence on the
children, because she helps them at home. In the middle east, it's very common to find kids, parents,
uncles and aunts, grandparents and cousins living in the same home.

Islam is the most dominant religion in the middle east. Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism are also
very common in the middle east. The most common prayer that people is called Namaz.

Many foods are also common in the middle east like rice bread, lamb, chicken, fish and more. Some
middle eastern dishes are hummus, Falafel, kabobs, tabbouleh and many more.

We will be making an arts and crafts project of the Islamic Symbol.

 Middle Eastern Geography
The Middle East is a region with a
unique blend and diversity of
traditions, foods, religious
celebrations, languages, and
cultures. The Middle East is a
large and diverse geographical
area located in southwest Asia
and northeast Africa. It extends
over 2,000 miles from the Black
Sea in the north to the Arabian
Sea in the south, and about 1,000
miles from the Mediterranean
Sea in the west to the mountains
of Iran.
 Answers for Crossword
This country's name rhymes with a yellow fruit and is the southernmost country of the Middle East: The country we're talking about is Kuwait. It's a
place that sounds like the word "fruit," and it's located at the bottom of the Middle East.

This country is part of Africa, but is often considered part of the Middle East: Egypt is the country we're talking about. Even though it's in Africa, it's
often grouped with the Middle Eastern countries because it shares a lot of similarities with them.

Ocean to the southeast of the Middle East: The ocean we're talking about is called the Indian Ocean. It's the big body of water that you'll find if you
go to the southeast of the Middle East.

Gulf between Iran and Saudi Arabia: The gulf we're talking about is called the Persian Gulf. It's the stretch of water that separates Iran and Saudi
Arabia.

Most common language spoken in the Middle East: The most common language spoken in the Middle East is Arabic. It's a language that many people
in the region use to communicate with each other.

A Palestinian Territory to the "west" of Israel: The Palestinian Territory we're talking about is called the Gaza Strip. It's a place located on the west
side of Israel, and it's where many Palestinian people live.

Largest city in Turkey that was once called Constantinople: The largest city in Turkey, which used to be called Constantinople, is now known as
Istanbul. It's a bustling city with lots of history and culture.

The capital city of Iraq: The capital city of Iraq is Baghdad. It's an important city where the government of Iraq is located.

Sea which borders Israel, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, and Egypt: The sea that borders all these countries is called the Mediterranean Sea. It's a big body
of water that connects these countries together.

The lowest point on Earth: The lowest point on Earth is called the Dead Sea. It's a special place located between Israel and Jordan, and it's known for
its super salty water and the ability to let you float easily in it.
 Movie Clip
Zero Dark 30 -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah3BBShPPk4

This movie clip is from Zero Dark 30, a movie about Osama Bin Laden and Al
Qaeda. The movie talks about the process of America going to Afghanistan and
keeping troops there in order to maintain peace in the Middle East. This was a series
of events that led to the bombings of 9/11 in the United States. In this clip notice how
the man figures out which figures are male and female based on what role they
play in middle eastern culture.
After Watching the clip…
How does the music in this clip affect it? Who do you is the other male?
Is it a very serious situation?
The Compound
 Movie Clip
Zero Dark Thirty - “It’s going to happen tonight”
https://youtu.be/l7awQMD_FTQ

Using clues from the clip, what event is taking place that night?
Who’s compound do you think they are invading?
How does the music affect the scene?
How did the mood change when the guys were just hanging out during the day
vs when it switched to night and they started gearing up?
 WORDLE!!!

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https://mywordle.strivemath.com/?word=yvrrd - WORDLE 2
https://mywordle.strivemath.com/?word=pcnhc - WORDLE 3
 Game Time
Hangman Hints:
1) Country in the Middle East
2) Where Osama Bin Laden was killed

________
 Another Hangman
Hangman Hints:
1.) Language spoken in the Middle East

______
 Hangman
Hangman Hints:
1. ) Pyramids
2.) Desert

_____
THANK
YOU!!
Have a Good Summer!