Navigating the Long Shadow: The US and the Evolving Middle East

Help your students grasp the complexities of the US relationship with the Middle East with this thought-provoking reading comprehension worksheet! They'll delve into the historical context, lasting impacts of war, and the growing importance of diplomacy in shaping a more peaceful future.

This comprehensive resource equips students with:

• Balanced Analysis: Explore the motivations for US involvement, the human cost of war, and the rise of regional powers.
• Primary Source Integration: Analyze presidential statements, fostering critical thinking and understanding of different perspectives.
• Varied Question Formats: Multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions assess comprehension and encourage critical analysis.
• Clear Answer Key: Save valuable time with a comprehensive answer key for easy grading.

Learning Objectives:

• Students will analyze the historical context and contemporary dynamics of the US-Middle East relationship.
• Students will evaluate the long-term consequences of US military interventions in the region.
• Students will understand the importance of diplomacy and development in promoting peace and stability.

Common Core Standards Addressed:

• CCSS.RI.6.1 - Cite textual evidence to support analysis of text.
• CCSS.RI.6.2 - Determine the central ideas or author's purpose of a text.
• CCSS.RI.6.3 - Analyze the sequence of events and cause-effect relationships in a text.
• CCSS.RI.7.1 - Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of complex ideas.
• CCSS.RI.7.2 - Determine the central ideas or author's purpose of a text.
• CCSS.RI.7.3 - Analyze the development of a topic over the course of a text, including how it contributes to the author's purpose.

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