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THE MIDDLE EAST AND THE
UNITED STATES
Comparing and Contrasting Contemporary Ideologies
WHAT IS THE MIDDLE EAST?
Definition
Human Characteristics
Also called Mideast. (loosely)
the area from Libya E to
Afghanistan, usually including
Egypt, Sudan, Israel, Jordan,
Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq,
Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the
other countries of the Arabian
peninsula.
Ethnicity: Mainly Arab, with
Turks (Turkey), Persians
(Iran), and Jewish (Israel)
Minorities.
Religion: Largly Islamic,
Christian Minorities, Israel is
mainly Jewish
Physical
Characteristics
Largly Desert both in the
Arabian Peninsula and
North Africa
Resources: Many Arab
countries have large
deposits of oil.
Water is scarce.
WHERE IS THE MIDDLE EAST?
WHAT IS AN IDEOLOGY
• Definition: A person’s
ideas about economics,
politics, religion, and
education.
• Examples: Political
Parties, Companies,
Religions, Schools,
Families,
Communities.
Middle East vs. United States Ideologies
Middle East
Largely Muslim
Largely Arab
Dictatorship
Theocracy (ISIS and Iran)
Women have less rights
Communal
United States
Largely Christian
Largely European descent
Democracy / Republic
Separation of Church and
Government
Individualism
U.S. vs. Iran Ideologies
Religion: Belief or worship of a higher power
Both Christianity and Islam Believe in one God.
Middle East Religions:
-Islam / Muslim Faith
-Sunni and Shiite are the two major sects
-small minority of Jewish
and Christian Religions
U.S. Religion:
Majority Christian: Two major
sects: Protestant and Catholic.
minority of Atheists, Muslims, Jews
and other religions.
Beliefs: An important opinion or conviction
Christian Beliefs:
Only one God
Trinity
Jesus was God
Give to the poor
Muslim/Islamic Beliefs:
Only one God
5 Pillars of Islam
Give to the poor
Muhammad is the final
prophet
Customs: Traditions followed by the majority of people
within a cultural group.
U.S. Customs:
American Women tend to shave
legs and Armpits
Deoderant
Bath once a day
Eat with the hand you write with
Middle Eastern Customs:
Some Middle Eastern Women are
expected to cover up in public.
Greasy tents show hospitality
Eat with your right hand...the left is
for other things.
Values: Ideas about what worthy behaviors
should be.
U.S. Values
Individualism, equality,
materialism, science and
technology, progress, work
ethic, mobility, volunteerism
Middle Eastern Values:
Honor, good impression,
loyalty to family, fate,
conformity, tradition, social
class/background
Prejudice: A belief held about a person or group
of people without any actual experience.
Prejudice against U.S?
Materialistic
Overconsumption: Greedy
Racist, Gun-loving, violent,
arrogant, environmentally
unconscious
Prejudice against Middle East:
Billionaires, Bombers,and Belly
Dancers, primitive, Beards, Antiwoman
Stereotypes?
Politics: The Activities of Governments
Democracy
Dictatorship
Theocracy
A government where
people have the power
to vote.
A government where a
single person has the
power.
A government where
the leader of the
church has power and
religious laws are also
political law.
Political Arrangements
Democracy
Dictatorship
Theocracy
The End