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Dr. Crain Presents: The United States and the Modern Middle East
January 3, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for this 6-part series: The United States and the Modern Middle East. Program dates are January 3, 10, 17, 24, 30, and February 7. All lectures will begin at 7:00pm.. Presented By: Dr. Tim Crain
About the Presenter
Dr. Tim Crain holds a BA in philosophy, history and political science, and MA in British and Modern European history, both from Marquette University, and a Ph. D. with specializations in Modern Jewish, Modern Europe and Modern Middle East history from Arizona State University. A noted public speaker, Crain delivers over one hundred lectures nationally each year.
January 3: World War I and the Middle East
World War I had an astounding impact on the Middle East. Britain and France knew that Arabs in the region wanted independence from the Turks, and the two European powers exploited the division in World War I. Britain promised the Arabs independent states in the region, that was to include Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, and Palestine. However, Britain also promised Palestine as a Jewish homeland. The interwar period was dominated by chaos, confusion, and insurrection as Britain and France tried to maintain their control over the region.
