Presented By: University of Michigan Retirees Association (UMRA)
The Making Of The Modern Middle East: War, Colonialism and Citizenship
Melanie Tanielian, PhD, Assistant Professor of History and International Studies, U of M
The lecture will examine the pivotal events of World War I, in terms of their effects on the geo-political order of the region. Moreover, particular attention will be paid to the civilian catastrophe that accompanied the war years leaving a lasting mark on the region's inhabitants.