The Fight for Yemen

Watch the following Frontline special <The Fight for Yemen>

You need to take notes throughout the video:
     Who is fighting for control of Yemen?
     Identify / describe Sunni and Shiite ideologies / interests
     What interest does Iran have in Yemen?
     In what way is Iran involved in Yemen?
     Saudi Arabia?

You will not finish the video in class on Thursday, we'll finish on Monday

Nigeria Section 4

Finish reading and taking notes on Nigeria through Section 4 by Thursday.

Iran Nuclear Agreement

Listen to the following Broadcast: Obama on Iran Deal

What are the specifics of the deal?

What are Democrats and Republicans (presidential candidates) saying about the deal
Netanyahu? (Israeli PM)

Is this a good deal?

Nigeria's regional divisions

Read the following article: Divisions

Summarize the difficulties Buhari faces as well as any solutions the author offers for future success

Nigerian Political Cartoon

Political Cartoons

<cagle.com> has great examples of political cartoons to get you started on this assignment.

Create a political cartoon illustrating your term/ individual using symbols relevant to Nigeria’s political history.  Good political cartoons include perspective so you must write from the perspective of an ethnic, religious, or other social cleavage.

Thursday (time permitting) or Monday you will hang your cartoon in class.  You will vote for which cartoon has the best symbolism/perspective and which cartoon has best artwork.  Extra credit for top 3 from each category.

Obasanjo
Yar'adua
Goodluck Johnathan
Civil Society (types of groups)
Failed State
Dual Culture
Federalism

2015 Nigerian Presidential election results Map

Interactive Map Link

Nollywood (overview)
Nollywood overview #2

Read Nigeria section 2 for Thursday and Friday

Read pages 254 - 260 for Thursday
Read pages 260 (society and economy) - 264