Transcript Oil and Influence

Oil and Influence
A Modern History of Saudi
Arabia
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What do you know about Saudi Arabia?
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Directions: Determine if the following
statements are True or False:
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Saudi Arabia is home to the holy sites
Mecca AND Medina—both important to the
Islamic faith.
Saudi Arabia is the 3rd largest exporter of
oil in the world.
Drug-trafficking in Saudi Arabia is illegal
and carries the death penalty along with it.
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Basic Information
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Population:
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28.8 million
90% Arab, 10%
Afro-Asian
Government:
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Monarchy (Imam):
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ABDALLAH bin Abd
al-Aziz Al Saud
Islamic Law
Religion:
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Islam
Map
Brief History
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Ancient History
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Modern History
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Nomadic Tribes
Semitic Peoples
Roman Empire
Home and Founding
Place of Islam
(610 A.D.)
Islamic Empire
(Caliphate)
Today
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Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia (1931 A.D.)
Saudi Involvement in the World Wars
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World War I
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Ottoman Empire
Independence
Kingdom established
World War II
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Good terms with Axis
Strict neutrality
Eventual siding with Allies
Oil…
Saudi Arabia Since 1945
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Post-World War II:
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Dynasty of Kings
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Abdul Aziz
Saud
Faisal
Khalid
Fahd
Arab Nationalism
Anti-Israel
Saudi Arabia Since 1945
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Late 20th Century
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Pressured by Arab nations
U.S. Relationship
The Persian Gulf War
OPEC
Role In 9/11
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15 of 19 Saudi
Strains Relationships
Important Historical Figures
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The Prophet Muhammad
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Founder of Islam
Osama bin Laden
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Orchestrator of
September, 11
attacks
Connections to Concepts
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Globalization
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Member of OPEC
Dependence on Oil
One of the richest
nations in the world
despite almost no
natural resources
Sphere of Influence
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Role of the West
West v. Islam
Role in the World
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#1 Exporter of Oil
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Partnership and
leverage over
industrial nations
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Fence-Sitter
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Supports Arab
development
Supports Western
economics
Holiest Sites of Islam
Conclusion
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Islamic Development
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Modern Monarchy
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The Importance of Oil
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The Decision: Islam or West…???