Nearly a million Bangladeshis, Indians, Filipinos, Nepalis, Pakistanis and Yemenis have  been deported from saudi Arabia in the past three months. This is supposed  to increase availability of jobs for the saudi men, and decrease the 12% unemployment rate. any companies caught with illegal workers can be charged with fines, and prison.

SS7E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.

a. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of (1) what to produce, (2) how to produce, and (3) for whom to produce.

b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum between pure market and pure command.

c. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

This article is describing  the needs, and wants of saudi arabia's economy. it is also describing how different countries, and their people can influence the state of a countries economy and how its resources can attract immigrant human capital.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24810033

The United States is still looking for away out of its 12 year old military commitment in Afghanistan, trying to avoid a stalemate. It has been concluded a while ago that war could not end by military victory, but by a negotiated settlement. Part of their exit strategy is to make a bilateral security agreement between the two nations, and a political settlement with the Taliban. Unfortunately it is not promised that once American forces leave that the Taliban would not gain ground, at least in rural areas.

This article relates to this standard because it describes how the United States has been involved in and trying to exit Afghanistan. It also tells how American forces haven’t left yet because if they do, they believe the Taliban would take over.

http://cnn.org/2013/10/27/world/meast/syria-civil-war/index.html?hpt=imi_c2

A couple days ago, 19 Syrian rebel groups warned against peace talks with the Bashar- al Assad regime. The decision is now delayed. Syrian rebels continue to fight their oppositions.

The current event is reflected on this standard because the Syrian rebels are fighting the Bashar- al Assad dictatorship. They want to create a democracy since it is ruled by the people. The Syrian Civil War really started when Britain and France created artificial borders that created many conflicts.

SS7CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government. a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal. b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.

SS7H2 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st century.

a. Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/28/world/meast/israel-gaza-airstrike/index.html?iref=allsearch

Israel Hits Gaza with 2 Rocket Launchers

This article is about Israel attacking Gaza early Monday morning on October 28th with to rockets. The first rocket did not hurt anybody, and neither did the second rocket. Israel did this to send a political message for them to stop terrorizing the country and say that they will get payback if they do get terrorized again. Israel plans on setting off bombs underground in an underground tunnel they found the previous week.

This event relates to SW Asia having conflict with other countries around it because there has been lots of conflict throughout the last couple hundred years, due to everything from wars to bombings to rocket launchers. This event connects to historical events because every little thing a country does makes a difference in the world and will eventually lead up to something big. This relates to religious conflict because most people who live in Gaza are Muslim and most people who live in Israel are Jewish. Each of the countries fight for their religion, especially when other people try to take it away.

SS7H2 The student will analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East) leading to the 21st century.

a. Explain how European partitioning in the Middle East after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire led to regional conflict.

b. Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, and Zionism in Europe.

c. Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the Middle East.

d. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Southwest Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/28/world/meast/saudi-women-drivers/index.html?hpt=imi_c2

A few days ago these women in Saudi Arabia fear that they are being followed and investigated by the country’s secret police, who participated in the October 26 Women’s Driving Campaign. Some said that cars were parked outside their houses. About 41 women drove that day and now they’re worried about what will happen next since they’re not allowed to drive. Saudi Arabia still doesn't know what to do with this if women should be able to drive or not.

This article connects to the standards because we learn about the rights that people have in other countries. Also, if they don't have that many rights if its because of the religion or because of the government.

SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).

b. Explain the diversity of religions within the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds.

c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southwest Asia (Middle East): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.

d. Explain the reason for the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims.