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CLASS SIX __Class Six Objectives__: Upon completion of this class, the student will:

1. Identify examples and causes of the re-evolution of tribalism\regionalism throughout the world

2. Using the dialectic, show how McWorld feeds Jihad and vice versa

3. Describe Jihad within the United States.

3. Analyze areas of Jihad resurgence.

__Class Six Individual Assignments (5-12 hours)__

1. Read the rest of **//Jihad vs. McWorld//**.

2. From what you have read in Barber’s Jihad vs. McWorld, prepare to write an essay on the following topic: “Jihad needs McWorld as the shadow needs the sun.”

You should think about your reaction to the topic, develop a thesis statement, and create an outline of what you will write, including facts, examples, and quotes to substantiate each point. Bring the text and your outline to class. You will only have 30 minutes to write the essay so you must be prepared. The essay must be at least 500 words.

3. In one of your blank outline maps, identify areas of the world where Jihad is resurgent. The completed Map Portfolio is due in Class 7. //__Class Six Individual Assessment:__//

· //Graded in-class essay.// · //Map of Jihad resurgence// · //Active participation in class discussions and activities.//

__Class Six Study Group Assignments (4 hours)__

1. Discuss the following topics:

a. Whether individual freedoms and parochial identities can co-exist. b. Whether terrorism has a possibility of gaining a foothold in the USA.

Be prepared to take part in a class discussion.

2. Research the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Act of 2007. Prepare a presentation in which you explain this Act and speculate whether it can stop the evolution of self-hatred within the USA. You should be able to access this document using the Internet.

3. Continue work on the final study group project, including the written paper.

//__Class Six Study Group Assessment:__//

· //Group presentation on the Violent Radicalization// // Active participation during in class group activities and discussions. //