What Was the MENA Region’s Role in WWII? [Student Presentation]

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PRESENTER

Dana Chehab

ORIGINAL DATE

December 3, 2022

SCHOOL

Champaign Centennial High School

Description

Dana explores the role of the MENA region during WWII - specifically Syria and Lebanon. She talks about European powers in the Middle East at the time, the North African campaign, the Syrian-Lebanese campaign, and the MENA region after WWII.

Dana Chehab is a Junior at Champaign Centennial High School, in Illinois. She is one of the 6 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Connect 3rd Cohort.

About Global Connect

afikra Global Connect is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

Sources & Future References

• The struggle for North Africa, 1940-43 | National Army Museum

• Second Battle of El Alamein | National Army Museum

• Syrian Campaign | Australian War Memorial

• A Short Guide To The War In Africa During WW2 | Imperial War Museums

• Fighting World War II in the Middle East

• The Forgotten Theatre: Middle East in WW2 Explained - YouTube

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