Post ColonialismPost Colonialism

Kimberely DalyKimberely DalyNora ElbilawiNora ElbilawiLeah MatthewsLeah Matthews

AgendaAgenda Warm-up activityWarm-up activity Question/ KWL/ DiscussionQuestion/ KWL/ Discussion Post-Colonialism (key concepts)Post-Colonialism (key concepts) Theoretical DirectionsTheoretical Directions

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Orientalism/ Edward Said (video)Orientalism/ Edward Said (video) Current Issues in the Middle East Current Issues in the Middle East

What is the difference What is the difference between colonialism between colonialism and occupation?and occupation?

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Four groups of threeFour groups of threeEach has two terms/cardsEach has two terms/cardsDiscuss definition in post-colonialism Discuss definition in post-colonialism

context/include readingscontext/include readingsDescribe the concepts by using: graphic Describe the concepts by using: graphic

organizers, illustrations, or bullets and organizers, illustrations, or bullets and pointspoints

Post around classroom when finishedPost around classroom when finished

Theoretical Directions

CulturalCultural

Then...Then... Hybridity of a shaped societal fantasy of European racial superiority with the lost identity. (John

Lye, 1998)

CulturalCultural

Now..““Globalization”Globalization”

Theological

OrientalismOrientalism

Edward Said’s interview:

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

Current Issues in the Current Issues in the Middle EastMiddle East

General Rules made by the ColonizerGeneral Rules made by the Colonizer Rule 1: In the Middle East, it is always the Arabs who Rule 1: In the Middle East, it is always the Arabs who

attack and the Israelis who defend themselves. This is attack and the Israelis who defend themselves. This is called reprisal.called reprisal.

Rule 2: Arabs, Palestinians or Lebanese do not have the Rule 2: Arabs, Palestinians or Lebanese do not have the right to kill civilians of the other side. That would be right to kill civilians of the other side. That would be terrorism.terrorism.

Rule 3: Israel has the right to kill Arab civilians. This is Rule 3: Israel has the right to kill Arab civilians. This is called legitimate defense.called legitimate defense.

Rule 4: When Israel kills too many civilians, Western Rule 4: When Israel kills too many civilians, Western powers urge restraint. This is called the response of the powers urge restraint. This is called the response of the international community.international community.

Rule 5: The Palestinians and Lebanese do not have the Rule 5: The Palestinians and Lebanese do not have the right to capture Israeli soldiers, even if their number is right to capture Israeli soldiers, even if their number is very small and does not exceed three.very small and does not exceed three.

More RulesMore Rules Rule 6: Israelis have the right to kidnap as many Rule 6: Israelis have the right to kidnap as many

Palestinians as they wish (around 10,000 prisoners to Palestinians as they wish (around 10,000 prisoners to date of which some 300 are children). There is no limit date of which some 300 are children). There is no limit whatsoever and Israel is under no obligation to provide whatsoever and Israel is under no obligation to provide any proof of guilt of the kidnapped persons. It only any proof of guilt of the kidnapped persons. It only suffices to pronounce the magic word “terrorist.” Lately suffices to pronounce the magic word “terrorist.” Lately this included members of the Palestinian Administration this included members of the Palestinian Administration cabinet ministers, and members of parliament.cabinet ministers, and members of parliament.

Rule 7: When mentioning “Hizbullah,” one must always Rule 7: When mentioning “Hizbullah,” one must always add the words “supported by Syria and Iran.”add the words “supported by Syria and Iran.”

Rule 8: When mentioning “Israel,” one should never Rule 8: When mentioning “Israel,” one should never add “supported by the United States, France and add “supported by the United States, France and Europe;” otherwise people would think the conflict Europe;” otherwise people would think the conflict unequal.unequal.

..And More Rules..And More Rules Rule 9: Never speak of “Occupied Territories,” UN Rule 9: Never speak of “Occupied Territories,” UN

Resolutions, violations of International Law or Geneva Resolutions, violations of International Law or Geneva Conventions. This could disturb and confuse TV News Conventions. This could disturb and confuse TV News viewers.viewers.

Rule 10: The Israelis speak better English than Arabs. Rule 10: The Israelis speak better English than Arabs. This is why they and their supporters are allowed to This is why they and their supporters are allowed to speak as frequently as possible. This way they could speak as frequently as possible. This way they could explain to us the foregoing Rules 1 to 9. This is called explain to us the foregoing Rules 1 to 9. This is called journalistic neutrality.journalistic neutrality.

Rule 11: If you are not in agreement with the above Rule 11: If you are not in agreement with the above rules or you think they favor one party over the other, rules or you think they favor one party over the other, it is because you are a dangerous anti-Semitic, anti-it is because you are a dangerous anti-Semitic, anti-democracy, and anti-freedom.democracy, and anti-freedom.

God Be With GAZAGod Be With GAZA

Gaza/ FactsGaza/ FactsAnother Holocaust against the Palestinian Another Holocaust against the Palestinian

people.people.

More FactsMore Facts The Islamic Jihad group fired more than one The Islamic Jihad group fired more than one

dozen rockets from the Gaza Strip early on dozen rockets from the Gaza Strip early on Thursday but they caused little damage and Thursday but they caused little damage and no injuries.no injuries.

Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, has Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, has reiterated calls for a halt to settlement reiterated calls for a halt to settlement construction as Israel announced plans to build construction as Israel announced plans to build up to 1,400 new homes on occupied Palestinian up to 1,400 new homes on occupied Palestinian

land.land.