a) Please read the following short articles: The rise of nationalist fervour in Iran ttps://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/rise-nationalist-fervour-iran The Middle East and the West: Rise of the Ottomans (a) https://www.npr.org/transcripts/3857633 The Middle East and the West: Rise of the Ottomans (b) https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3857633 The Middle East and the West: WWI and Beyond https://www.npr.org/transcripts/3860950 The Middle East and the West: The U.S. Role Grows (a) https://www.npr.org/transcripts/3865983 The Middle East and the West: The U.S. Role Grows (b) https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3865983 b) After reading, Answer the following questions, (in the questions below I am using the terms state, nation-state, modern nation-state, and country interchangeably) - What are the origins of the nationalist ideology and / or modern state--that means, the state with its’ current borders. Which leader/s are significant in the formation? - What policies did they pursue to achieve their goals? - How did people participate in the building of the state? How did the creation of the state impact people? What were the consequences of the creation of a modern state? Who was included and who was excluded? - Who were the supporters? Are there contestations to this movement and what are they? Who opposed and why? - What is the relationship of the modern nation state with other countries in SWANA and worldwide? - What additional information did you learn that you would like to share? What questions do you have? Thanks for bidding.