The Root Causes of Turmoil in the Middle East
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The Root Causes of Turmoil in the Middle East
The Middle East, by many, is considered to extend from Turkey to Morocco and much of it is covered by desert sand. The region is important today because underneath some of the desert sand is the world’s largest known source of oil. The countries most closely tied with its turmoil are Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen.
Despite the turmoil, the Middle East has a long history that traces many great accomplishments in the fields of science, art, literature, philosophy, and other intelligent ventures. For example, the invention of paper came through the Arabs. Advanced principles of geometry, algebra, and trigonometry were established by Arab mathematicians. The Arabs also developed important works in poetry, history, medicine, and astronomy long before the English language was developed. The pyramids of Egypt are some of the most famous, stable, and fascinating structures ever constructed. The Middle East is also the origin of three of the world’s great religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The Middle East prides itself of greater worldwide influence than any other place on Earth. However, for most of its recorded history, the Middle East has been the setting for gruesome wars, great empires, and religious crusades that continue today. This paper will identify three of the root causes of turmoil in the Middle East.
One of the root causes of turmoil in the Middle East is religion and the role it plays concerning land rights. The Middle East is the origin of the belief in one God. As stated above, it is also the birthplace of three of the world’s greatest religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Throughout the years, and still continuing today, there has been great conflict between the Jews and the Arabs or Israel and Palestine. The Arab-Israeli turmoil is greatly contributed to the Christian and Muslim religious beliefs and their interpretation of...
The Middle East, by many, is considered to extend from Turkey to Morocco and much of it is covered by desert sand. The region is important today because underneath some of the desert sand is the world’s largest known source of oil. The countries most closely tied with its turmoil are Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Yemen.
Despite the turmoil, the Middle East has a long history that traces many great accomplishments in the fields of science, art, literature, philosophy, and other intelligent ventures. For example, the invention of paper came through the Arabs. Advanced principles of geometry, algebra, and trigonometry were established by Arab mathematicians. The Arabs also developed important works in poetry, history, medicine, and astronomy long before the English language was developed. The pyramids of Egypt are some of the most famous, stable, and fascinating structures ever constructed. The Middle East is also the origin of three of the world’s great religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The Middle East prides itself of greater worldwide influence than any other place on Earth. However, for most of its recorded history, the Middle East has been the setting for gruesome wars, great empires, and religious crusades that continue today. This paper will identify three of the root causes of turmoil in the Middle East.
One of the root causes of turmoil in the Middle East is religion and the role it plays concerning land rights. The Middle East is the origin of the belief in one God. As stated above, it is also the birthplace of three of the world’s greatest religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Throughout the years, and still continuing today, there has been great conflict between the Jews and the Arabs or Israel and Palestine. The Arab-Israeli turmoil is greatly contributed to the Christian and Muslim religious beliefs and their interpretation of...