Prospects for Peace in the Middle East
Overview
Students analyze a set of political cartoons to deepen understanding of the conflict in the Middle East during the 1950s and 1960s and efforts made towards building peace. After, students conduct research to identify a major issue that is currently affecting efforts at brokering peace in the Middle East and create their own political cartoon illustrating the issue.
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Grade
High School
Subjects
Art, Civics, Social Studies
Length
80-120 minutes
Topics
Egypt, Gaza Strip, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, peace, political cartoons, Six-Day War, Soviet Union, Suez Crisis, Syria, West Bank
Author
TPS Eastern Region