What Was the MENA Region’s Role in WWII? [Student Presentation]
Student Presenter: Dana Chehab, Champaign Centennial High School
Date: December 3, 2022
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.
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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.