CLASSROOM READING #4: Al Qaeda - The Best Enemy the U.S. Can Buy?

Read this GLOBAL RESEARCH article here.

CLASSROOM READING #3: Christians Under Threat in the Arab World?

Read the PolicyMic article here.

CLASSROOM SCREENING #3: NYT Op/Doc - A Tale Of Two Protesters

Click here to watch.

PROJECT #1: Our ARAB SPRING country RESEARCH TEAMS - Blog Hub Creation

Salaam, Arab Apring'ers!

Please meet in your research teams this morning, create a TEAM BLOG at http://www.blogger.com, and, at your team blog, please list the following:

1. EMAIL contacts for each group members.
2. Specific QUESTIONS each group member will answer. Here's our list.

Then, email to me - rwilliamsATchamplain.edu - your blog address. Yalla!

OUR RESEARCH TEAMS:

BAHRAIN:
Inay Y
Megan S
Jon S
Miranda B

TUNISIA:
Brandon G
Micaela J
Melissa N

EGYPT:
Sean B
Sid M
Cam W
Liam O'Neil

SYRIA:
Emily Z
Jason W
Chris B
Ashlie

YEMEN:
Steven C
Jimmy D
Lexi S R

LIBYA:
Nick H
Alex S
Eric M

ALGERIA:
Lily N
Zack S
Lindsey K

CLASSROOM READING #2: Comparing TUNISIA and EGYPT in the New York Times

Click here to read the NYT editorial.

CLASSROOM SCREENING #2: "Dirty Wars," featuring journalist Jeremy Scahill

Click here to watch DIRTY WARS.

Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights Full Movie

CLASSROOM INFOGRAPHIC #1: Al Qaeda In The Arab Middle East

Click here to engage INFOGRAPHIC.

CLASSROOM SCREENING #1: Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies A People

Click here to watch the trailer for REEL BAD ARABS.

CLASSROOM READING #1: Post-American Power Vacuum in a 21st Century Middle East?

Aerial view of the 21st Century Arab Middle East from the New York Times, with a (note this, please) focus on regional conflicts.