Middle East Profiles: Relationships with the the U.S.

1. Read about 1 country in the Middle East. Here is the link:

Here are a few countries:

Kuwait
Iran
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Yemen
United Arab Emirates
Jordan
Qatar
Bahrain

2. Create a PowerPoint that answers the following questions::

1. What is this country's relationship with the U.S.? (Friend or foe)

2. What are the goals of this country's leader? What are the country's challenges?

3. How does this country earn a living? What industries are important?

4. How open is the media? Explain whether the media has freedoms to print what it wants to print.

Your PowerPoint should answer these questions and include:

• A timeline of 5-7 events in that country.
• A map of the country that shows where their main resources are(oil, metals, water)
• A response to the questions above.
• Images of the country.

Due by the end of class Thursday, April 1. E-mail you PowerPoint to Mr. Cotto.