Study Guide for Goldschmidt, "The Roots of Arab Bitterness"
- This is a fine concise history of the Middle East from beginning to
present. The chapter here is a good outline of the problems facing Arabs
as they entered the 20th century.
- What exactly were the problems Arabs faced?
- Why were they not satisfied with Ottoman rule?
- What roles did European states and cultures play in Arab developments
prior to, during, and immediately after World War I?