A Woman in Saudi Arabia, 1937: Historical Analysis

Subject:

Culture

Region:

Arab Gulf

Julie Weiss


In 1937 Geraldine Rendel, wife of a British diplomat, traveled to the new Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. She kept a travelog that provides readers today with valuable insights into what the Kingdom was like at the time and how she made sense of a world that was very different from her own. The lesson activities focus on distinguishing between stereotypes and respectful approaches to a different culture; comparing past and present forms of transportation; and analyzing photographs as primary sources.

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In this activity, students find the evidence that supports the author’s thesis, distinguishing between stereotypes and respectful approaches to a different culture.


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Students compare past and present by exploring how a trip like the Rendels’ might look today.


Students examine photographs as primary sources, seeing what the images reveal about the time and place they were taken.


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