The Middle East and World War I (12:49)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 02:08 What was the Middle East like in 1914?
- 03:18 According to Dr. Genell, what was the purpose of the Ottoman Declaration of Jihad?
- 05:32 Who was Sharif Hussein, and how did the British convince him to join the war?
- 08:32 Why did Sharif Hussein not get what he wanted after the war?
- 10:33 What were mandates?
- 11:50 What identities became important after the war? Why?