21st Century Literature MODULE 12 11.pptx

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1. 21 st Century Literature

2. EXPLORING SOUTH ASIA AND WESTERN ASIA

3. Western Asia or Southwest Asia, is also called the Middle East and is home to the three great monotheistic religions: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.

4. J udaism- was actually founded in the eastern part of the Mediterranean region of Western Asia some 4000 years ago. Islam- Still dominant region in Western Asia. Western Asia was is found South of Eastern Europe and Surrounded by Aegean Sea, Black Sea, Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea, Red Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea.

5. Turkey is a country shared by both Europe and Asia. There is a part that is Asian and a part that is European. Countries in Western Asia shoe how strong economic growth. Major sources in Western Asia “PETROLEUM” 60 Percent of the world’s reserves are in Western Asia.

6. What are the current issues in these regions?

7. Research on a current news issue from one of the aforementioned countries in Western Asia. Go to reputable websites such as BBC (bbc.co.uk), Rappler (rappler.com) and CNN (www. Cnn.com) After finding a significant issue in the particular country that you have chosen. Then discuss these issues among yourselves.

8. 1. How have these issues affected the country economically, geographically, socially, and politically? 2. How are these territorial issues significant to the rest of the World? How is this significant to you as a Filipino? 3. What do you think is the root cause of these issues? Explain your answer. You may go online to help you research supporting data. Note: Provide references, sources or link of the article you have chosen. Don’t use ChatGpt as your source of information. This activity is a factual based.

9. INTRODUCTION TO MARXISM Marxism looks at the class struggles between the capitalist and the Proletariat. Karl Marx wanted to understand how the capitalist society works. 1. Capitalists or owners of the resource-companies and 2. Proletariat- who work to produce and, thus, survive.

10. One of the key terms in Marxism is the concept of alienation Alienation- the way the workers are living and how this specifically affects their overall well-being.