Writer choice Part 1

37189Your Midterm Exam will consist of two essay questions PICK ONE question of the two listed below and it will cover the material in Modules 1, 2, 3 and 4. For the question, your answer must state your thesis and be supported with detailed information, including dates, specific examples, and material from your reading. Your conclusions should follow logically from the information you have presented. Any quotations, specific information, and ideas drawn from your reading must be cited and referenced in APA format.

1. You have analyzed many aspects of regional dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa. Drawing on your readings and other assigned sources thus far, choose a specific issue or challenge in the area. What are the social, economic, religious, and political causes of the challenging issue you selected? Choose two of the theories that were discussed in Module 1. How would each approach solutions to the challenge?

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2. There are many aspects of contemporary domestic and regional politics that are tied to the colonial legacy. Choose two examples and elaborate the colonial roots and their significance for the contemporary era.

Reading:
Fawcett, L. (2013). International Relations of the Middle East. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 1-184.