Geography of Conflict: The Quest for Peace in the Middle East
Channel: Rueschhoff Teaches
Date: 2021-02-21

This video goes over the various conflicts that the Middle East has seen.   To better understand these conflicts, Mr. Rueschhoff goes over the history that led to these events.

Conflicts covered are the Palestinian and Israeli struggle for Jerusalem and the Holy Lands; Iran Revolution & US Hostage Crisis, Iran-Iraq War, Persian Gulf War, Iraq War, and ISIS.

This lesson is designed to meet the Texas Education Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for the World Geography studies course.  However, it is useful for anyone who wants to learn more about the challenges to peace in the Middle East.