Curated OER
Signs of Withdrawal?
Students research Lebanon's recent history, from the 1975 civil war to the protest of occupying Syrian troops in 2005, and create a visual timeline for classroom display.
Curated OER
Surviving War
Students examine the effect of war on teenagers through an interactive program. They also examine how the war effects Americans. They listen to families testimonies and political opinion.
The Guardian
Guardian: Troops Renew Attacks on Pro Democracy Demonstrators
Guardian correspondents Ian Black and Nour Ali discuss the protests occurring in Syria and the Syrian government's reaction to them. (August 9, 2011)
![Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Lebanon, Path of Democracy [Pdf] Article](https://d15y2dacu3jp90.cloudfront.net/images/attachment_defaults/resource/large/FPO-knovation.png "Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Lebanon, Path of Democracy [Pdf] Article")
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Lebanon, Path of Democracy [Pdf]
After the withdrawal of Syrian troops, Lebanon is faced with rebuilding its political structure. Unfortunately the nature of political parties in Lebanon could lead to a power vacuum. This Carnegie paper was written in 2006.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Lebanon
The BBC discusses the country of Lebanon which is at the center of much of the conflict in the Middle East. Gives an overview of its history, talks about its leadership, provides a timeline of key events, and links to other key stories.
CNN
Cnn: Hezbollah Rallies Lebanese to Support Syria
An article which describes the activities of Hezbollah in March of 2005. A Hezbollah-organized rally showed support for Syria and a rejection of a UN resolution that called for immediate withdrawal of Syrian troops.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The 1967 Six Day War
An archive of articles and documents relevant to the Six-Day War's causes, events, and results.