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United States and the Middle East: 1914 to 9/11

United States and the Middle East: 1914 to 9/11

United States and the Middle East: 1914 to 9/11

This course is a narrative history of U.S. political involvement in the Middle East, designed to provide you with additional perspective and understanding. Such knowledge is helpful to broaden your ability to place today's headlines into greater context, evaluate what may happen next, and understand those oncoming events when they do occur.

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