What Types of Negative Atttitudes Have Westerners Had Toward Arabs and Muslims?

1. What types of negative atttitudes have westerners had toward Arabs and Muslims? 2. According to Bickerton, how does Islam and Judaism differ from Christianity? 3. Describe how Palestine's districts were divided under Ottoman rule? 4. What was life like for Jews in Europe? 5. Who was Theodore Herzl? 6. In World War II, where and why were Zionists trying to make Jews migrate? 7. What makes Zionism a secular Jewish nationalism? 8. From Aii's, Marginal Notes of Defeats, describe the basic events of the six-day war of 1967. 9. Explain the three factors that gave rise to Arab nationalism. 10. Describe Theodore Herzels and Asher Ginzburg's position to Zionism. 11. Describe the struggle for national self-determination that occurred after the Israeli victory in 1967. 12. What does Ali mean when he uses the term "occidentalism"? Who does he think comprises these people for the most part? 13. In Chapter 20 (A short history...) Ali writes a passage concerning US General Butler. What is it that Butler has to say about the US and how we make globalization work? What is teh significance as to why Ali included this in his book? 14. After reading many chapters from Ali this semester, whom do you think he views reflect, Geertz or Asad? Give examples from the readings. 15. Discuss Ali's comparison of pre-9/11 and post-9/11 American foreign policy. 16. What is Ali's opinion in how foreign powers handled the attack on Saddam Hussein. Why were the reasons given for the invasion not realistic? 17. Discuss an example Ali uses and compares with Iraq. 18. In Klein’s article about Iraq, what is meant by the honey pot theory? 19. What is the shock therapy theory? 20. In Ali’s chapter “The Roots of Wahhabism”, he cites that Ibn Wahhab’s views were hardly original and harmless. What was it about his ideas then? How did he carry out his preachings? 21. What exactly is the kingdom of corruption discussed in the chapter of the same name by Ali? 22. From Manger, what is the Orientalist perspective? When did it actually begin, and what is wrong with it? 23. How did Islam spread according to Manger 24. How does Manger discuss Asads beliefs? Does he agree with him? 25. What is Wahhabism? 26. Who were Ibn Wahhab and Ibn Saud and why did they get along so well? 27. What were some of the theories discussed in Klein (i.e. Honeycomb theory and shock therapy theory) 28. What are the different ways Manger spread diversity? 29. Briefly describe how and why June Leavitt went to Israel. 30. How Does June Leavitt's own unique story compare to that of the composition of Israel? 31. How did June Leavitt utilize her unique background in her setline overseas and what set her apart from other people? 32. Name and briefly describe 3 things that Gohary was able to accomplish or do during her life in Iran. 33. What were some of the struggles that Hagob faced in his career and how did he deal with these problems? 34. In Hagob Hagobian's story how can we see the functioning of older social structures adjusting to the modernization of Iran? 35. What was the main aspect of Dr. Naji's life that brought him challenges throughout life? 36. How did the development of the state of Israel affect Jewish people already established in other areas of the Middle East (use one story from Burke to support your argument)? 37. Describe the generational conflict with Ahmed the pearl diver. 38. Discuss the ways in which world politics impacted the life of Bibi Maryam. 39. Discuss the complex political changes in the life of Gulab. 40. How does Whitmore’s essay reflect the themes of this course? 41. Choose six chapters from Burke and discuss globalization in the Middle East. 42. Which three chapters of Tariq Ali did you find most useful? Why? 43. How would you design a course on “Christian Societies and Cultures?” Would such a course make sense? Why or why not? 44. What were the most surprising things you learned in this class?