Oil and Influence

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Oil and Influence

• A Modern History of Saudi Arabia

Presented By Mr. Gorske Partner One
Partner Two Partner Three
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Preview

• What do you know about Saudi Arabia?
• Directions Determine if the following
  statements are True or False
• Saudi Arabia is home to the holy sites Mecca AND
  Medinaboth 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

• Population
• 28.8 million
• 90 Arab, 10 Afro-Asian
• Government
• Monarchy (Imam)
• ABDALLAH bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud
• Islamic Law
• Religion
• Islam

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Map
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Brief History

• Ancient History
• Nomadic Tribes
• Semitic Peoples
• Roman Empire
• Modern History
• Home and Founding Place of Islam (610
  A.D.)
• Islamic Empire (Caliphate)
• Today
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1931 A.D.)

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Saudi Involvement in the World Wars

• World War I
• Ottoman Empire
• Independence
• Kingdom established
• World War II
• Good terms with Axis
• Strict neutrality
• Eventual siding with Allies
• Oil

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Saudi Arabia Since 1945

• Post-World War II
• Dynasty of Kings
• Abdul Aziz
• Saud
• Faisal
• Khalid
• Fahd
• Arab Nationalism
• Anti-Israel

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Saudi Arabia Since 1945

• Late 20th Century
• Pressured by Arab nations
• U.S. Relationship
• The Persian Gulf War
• OPEC
• Role In 9/11
• 15 of 19 Saudi
• Strains Relationships

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Important Historical Figures

• The Prophet Muhammad
• Founder of Islam
• Osama bin Laden
• Orchestrator of September, 11 attacks

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Connections to Concepts

• Globalization
• Member of OPEC
• Dependence on Oil
• One of the richest nations in the world despite
  almost no natural resources
• Sphere of Influence
• Role of the West
• West v. Islam

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Role in the World

• 1 Exporter of Oil
• Partnership and leverage over industrial nations
• Fence-Sitter
• Supports Arab development
• Supports Western economics
• Holiest Sites of Islam

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Conclusion

• Islamic Development
• Modern Monarchy
• The Importance of Oil
• The Decision Islam or West???