JANUARY+09

=WAR LITERATURE =

A never ending... "history"? Look at the two maps and notice how the geographical situation has changed in over 60 years:





28 Dec 2008: Israel drops more bombs on Gaza. Download and read the following article.



What do you know about this conflict? Download and read the following article.



Now watch and listen to a complete crisis guide about The Israeli Palestinian conflict: http://www.cfr.org/publication/13850/crisis_guide.html?breadcrumb=%2Fpublication%2Fby_type%2Finteractive Click on **Video Overview** on the left.

Then to see how borders in the region have changed over the years open this link and click through the maps below: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7380642.stm

Last but not least download and read this text about the main historical facts on the Middle East conflict.



**WORLD WAR 1**
 Watch this video about 'Dulce et Decorum Est: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZp3_p8tgeY&feature=related

2. THE IRISH QUESTION
What do you know about Ireland? Watch this video (from 3.54): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23HTGxU0BTk&feature=related

Read about the Irish Question. Download and print these two files:

Download this file and answer questions about the main historical Irish facts:

Now watch these videos to know more about the Irish Troubles (in brief)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0Lj1Tz9rFQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgU9PVIROCQ

Bloody Sunday 1972 (TV news): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usNc77mJehg&feature=related Bloddy Sunday (clips from the film): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKgmnbRjb0Y&feature=related

FILM: MICHAEL COLLINS
Before watching the film, download and print the following files:



SONG:"SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY" - U2
Listen to the song, media type="file" key="SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY U2.MP3"

Now download this file and do the exercises:



