Student Worksheet
Map Activity Procedure:
- Use the map supplied in class or download and print one from: http://z.about.com/d/geography/1/0/T/H/asia.jpg
- Locate Pakistan
- Using the following site to locate the Asian countries that border Pakistan: http://www.yourchildlearns.com/asia_map.htm
- Using the following site to locate the Middle Eastern country that borders Pakistan: http://www.yourchildlearns.com/middle_east_map.htm
Note: You will need to click on each country to view its name.
Readings and Discussion:
- Read the following articles on your computer and briefly answer the questions. When you are finished, compare and discuss your answers with your partner.
- Use the map in the first article to locate the area of North and South Waziristan.
- After reading both articles discuss with your partner what you think the problems are for people in the region and ideas that you have that you think could help bring peace to the tribal areas and improve life for the people.
- "Radical Changes for Pakistan's Tribal Elders"
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/3985477.stm - What evidence is provided that the tribesmen have had many victories against their enemies?
- Who governs the area?
- Briefly describe the climate and terrain of this area.
- What are the principles of the tribal areas?
- How did things change when Attaullah Mengal took over?
- What solutions does he propose to the problems that exist in the tribal areas? How might solutions improve tribal life and unify the people?
- What did you learn from Mohammed about young tribal men like him?
- How does their outlook on life compare with those of the tribal elders like Mengal?
- "Pakistan: Islamabad Wrestles with its Own Neo-Taliban"
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2006/06/534985e6-a8b1-4a1b-b55e-700b3ab246b2.html - What is FATA and where is it located?
- What independence does FATA have from the government?
- What military changes were made in the FATA area?
- How have the FATA fighters ("miscreants" and neo-Taliban) responded? Why do you think the Pakistani government calls the FATA fighters "miscreants"?
- What has General Orakzai asked the tribal militias to do?
- What suggestion has been made to improve the situation?
- What are the challenges to peace in the tribal areas of Waziristan?