Good Day!

DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 12/04/09, Topic: Afghanistan and Iraq2) On the next line, write “Opener #52” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Untitled

AgendaFriday: AfghanistanMonday: Iraq

What you will be able to do:1) What should we do in Afghanistan and Iraq?

Reminder1) Find & complete your 4 news pods

Participation (10 points a week)Negative Mark: Minus 2 Points Each0 Check: 6 Points1 Check: 7 Points2 Checks: 8 Points3 Checks: 9 Points4 Checks: 10 Points 5 Checks: 11 Points (+1 EC)6 Checks: 12 Points (+2 EC)7 Checks: 13 Points (+3 EC)8 Checks: 14 Points (+4 EC)

Review1) Islam: Monotheistic religion, related to Judaism &

Christianity, 1 bil. followers, called Muslimsa) Sunni: 85% of Muslims (majority in Afghanistan, minority in Iraq)

b) Shia: 15% of Muslims (majority in Iraq and Iran)

2) Muslim progressives: Believe in separation of Islam and govt, promote peace and equal rights

(Turkey, Bahrain, + many Muslim intellectuals) 3) Muslim extremism: Believe Muslim societies must

be run by Muslim govts that strictly follow Quran, incd. limited women rights (Taliban + Al Qaeda)

4) Taliban: Extremists political party in Afghanistan +

Pakistan that helped Al Qaeda (want fund. local gov)5) Al Qaeda: Terrorist group founded to support Islamic

gov world wide + expel western influence (US + Israel)

Causes of 9/11:Immediate Causea) Osama Bin Laden funds Al Qaeda training out

of Afghanistanb) Poor cross-agency intel + Middle East intelLong Term Causesa) Internal struggle between religious

fundamentalism + secular (non-relig) govtb) Lack of economic (jobs) + political

opportunities (democracy) in their own nations (Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Pakistan, Iraq)

c) Wealth gap between nations + resentment over Western political + cultural influences

Notes #52a, Title: “Afghanistan + Iraq” 1) Bush Doctrine: Pro-actively eliminate securitythreats + promote democracies (Obama Bush-lite?)2) Operation Enduring Freedom (2001-present): Bringdemocratic govt to Afghanistan (50,000 troops, $200bil)3) Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-present): Bringdemocratic govt to Iraq (135,000 troops, $790bil)

Obama’s request for 30,000 will bring the total 80,000 with a reduction in 18 mo.

Obama’s request for30,000 more troops

will add an extra $30 billion

Work #52a, Title “Video: Afghanistan”

1) Copy Source Title: Assorted Clips

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work SectionsTime Bookmark: 00:00

Work #53a, Title “Video: Iraq”

1) Copy Source Title: Assorted Clips

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work SectionsTime Bookmark: 00:00

Work #53b, Title “Obama’s Foreign Policy”

1) You are Obama’s new national security advisor and your partner’s deputy advisor, come up with your plan for Afghanistan (include their name at the end). 2) Do the same of Iraq.

Be prepared to present.

Work #53c, Title “Video: Tom Friedman”

1) Copy Source Title: MIT

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work SectionsTime Bookmark: 00:00

Homework: 1) Study for tomorrow’s test.

Workbook Check: If your name is called, drop off your workbook with Mr. Chiang (if requested, points lost if your workbook is not turned in)