Formation of the Modern Middle East

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This paper explains that, because of the nature of the area and its position on the globe, the Middle East has always been a place of contention and conflict. The paper looks at modern Middle Eastern history and explores the role of the French and British in the development of the Middle East as we know it today.

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"The Ottoman Empire was the ruling party of the Middle East as early as the 15th Century. However, they increasingly became financially dependent on the European Powers. This opened the door for the British, French and other world powers to overtake the Middle East. Britain and France's main threat for its assets in the Middle East was Russia. The Ottoman rulers looked to Germany for help from these powers but found themselves just as dependent on them not only for monetary help but also military dependence. Germany's entry created the German Empire in 1871 and replaced Russia as Britain's threat to its assets in the Middle East. (Fromkin)"

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