Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Week #1: Salaam, Arab Spring'ers. Who Are We? Introductions.


and don't forget...SYRIA.

Please introduce yourself to us below, telling us:

1. Your name.
2. Your professional major.
3. Your town/city and state/province/country of origin.
4. One burning question you have about the modern Middle East.

"Yalla." Let's go!

21 comments:

  1. Jonathan Schubert
    -I'm a Psychology major.
    -From Wells, VT.
    I am interested in trying to understand what it is that motivates whole populations to join a revolution, like in the case of the Arab Spring.

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  2. 1. Micaela Jawor
    2. Game Art and Animation
    3. Boynton Beach, FL, United States
    4. I am interested in learning why people act the way they do and what leads them to involve themselves in acts of protest.

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  3. 1. Brandon Griggs
    2. Graphic Design Major
    3. Jericho, Vermont
    4. I want to know more about the pilgrimage, what it's exactly about, why make the pilgrimage and what does one do while on the pilgrimage?

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  4. 1. Ashlie Delphia
    2. Accounting
    3. Leicester, VT
    4. I'm interested in learning about the influence of outside players in the Arab world and their perception of the outsiders.

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  5. 1. Sean Bird
    2. Environmental Policy
    3. Bennington, VT
    4. Has the arab spring been successful?

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  6. 1. Miranda Bernholz
    2. Broadcast and streaming media
    3. Shokan, NY
    4. What is the biggest conflict going on within the middle east?

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  7. My name is Megan Spiezio-Davis. I am a psychology major. I am from Salem, NY. I am taking this course to answer the burning question " can there be peace in the Middle East?"

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  8. Sid Miller
    Business Administration
    Shelburne, VT
    Will the turmoil in the arab countries ever come to an end?

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  9. Lexy Santiago
    Digital & Computer Forensics
    San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Are there any commonalities that have caused turmoil within the Arab countries that could be identified and addressed to help future occasions?

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  10. Chris Brodeur
    Computer Networking & Information Security
    Worcester, Ma
    How long will there be turmoil in the Middle East and is foreign aid actually helping the middle east progress to peace?

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  11. Eric Mekelburg
    Business Management
    Columbia, Maryland
    How are the Arab World's views of America shaped?

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  12. Jason Wagner
    Computer Networking and Informational Security
    Montpelier, VT
    What is the role of the U.S in the Arab Spring?

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  13. Cam Willis
    Digital Film Making
    Lake Placid, NY
    Is the U.S hurting or helping the middle east?

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  14. Inayat Yuridullah
    Accounting
    Milton, Vermont
    Will the West ever get a long with the Middle East or in general with the Muslim countries?

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  15. Liam O'Neil
    Graphic Design
    Stowe, Vermont
    How many people still consider themselves to be religious in the middle east today compared to the past?

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  16. Nick Holt
    Computer & Digital Forensics
    Cornwall, NY
    Will Kurdistan ever rebel to form an independent nation?

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  17. Lily Novak
    Graphic Design major
    Baltimore, MD
    What were the social and economic conditions in the countries where the arab spring took place?

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  18. Lindsey Knebel
    Seconday Education
    Norwalk ct
    Has the uprisings tainted anyone's view of their religion?

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  19. Zack Sittler
    Graphic Design
    Cooperstown, NY
    Is it possible to pinpoint the first altercation that effected United States and Middle Eastern relations?

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  20. Alex Stoupas * Stoop *
    Communications
    Darien, CT
    With all of this conflict occurring, where is the most popular retreat, for refugees seeking safety.

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  21. Melissa Nelson
    Professional Writing
    Deerfield, NH
    How drastic is wealth distribution in the Middle East? With Egyptian military becoming more extreme post-coup, is there any way the Egyptian people could overthrow the military rule?

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