MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES QUESTION 1,2, &3

Answer must be at least 250words.  Answer must be in Microsoft Word and must be an original answer no plagiarism.  Primary postings should include either a concise summary of information or an analysis of the topic under study.  Please don't use long quotations.  Please note within the text of your discussion posting where you got your information.  Outside research should be academic in nature and come from reputable peer reviewed sources.  You must include two references with your posting cited in APA style.   Question 1, Question 2, and Question 3 will all be answered separately and be at least 250 words each.

Question 1 Share your thoughts on Napoleon’s claims that he and the French were model Muslims. What was he trying to accomplish? What did he assume about Middle Eastern culture? 

Question 2 Discuss the “Westernization” of the Ottoman Empire. Why do you think a country that is so fiercely proud of its religion, culture, and history seeks to mimic Western institutions?

Question 3 Discuss the term ‘nationalism.’ What are its benefits? What are its disadvantages?