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How were the modern nation-states of the Middle East created?


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1.      Background

http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/The-Ottoman-Empire.htm



2.      External challenges to Ottoman power before 1800

3.      European imperialism

4.      Ottoman response and the rise of nationalism

Al-Afghani's views on nationalism: 
http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com/article/book/islam-9780195174304/islam-9780195174304-chapter-2


Qasim's views on nationalism:
http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/story.html?id=d245c62e-a753-40fa-8bee-3b49de0a8583

Greek nationalism:
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/244575/War-of-Greek-Independence


5.      World War I

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ottoman-empire-signs-treaty-with-allies

http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/minorpowers_turkey.htm



6.      Mandate system in Arab states

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/361608/mandate

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/britain-and-france-conclude-sykes-picot-agreement


7.      Modernization in Turkey 

http://www.allaboutturkey.com/reform.htm


http://allaboutistanbul.tripod.com/ataturk.htm


8.      Political structures today

http://www.bbc.com/news/world/middle_east/

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
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