Oral History interview Question

p Oral History interview Question

2007

The U .A .E . is a confederation of seven sheikdoms . Could you first explain exactly what a sheikdom ' is

To which sheikdom does your family belong , and what role did it play in the modernization that took place during the 1950s and 60s

Tell us of the role played by Dubai in modernizing the country . Did it change life for you and your family , and if so , how

In less than thirty years , the Emirates went from one of the poorest nations on earth to

one of the richest . How has this changed culture and family life

What were the effects of modernization on your society at large

Sheik Saqr bin-Muhammed was a great proponent of public education . Did you attend school , and if so , how did it compare with schools elsewhere in the region (i .e , were these Koranic schools , or could one get a secular education

The sheikdoms had been under British protection for 150 years . As your country modernized and developed , how did you personally and those around you feel about the issue

How did life change after British withdrawal in 1971

What were some of the immediate problems Emirian society faced as a newly-independent country

What was the role of Islam under British protection , and has this changed since

Tell us about the role of the family in Emirian society . Has this changed since the British withdrawal ? If so , how

Since the British withdrawal , the media has experienced tremendous growth in the UAE . How many newss and news outlets were there in the late 60 's , and how many are there now

Before the growth of media , how did you and others learn about the outside world

In light of the British presence at that time , was there a bias

Was there censorship then , and how does that compare to today 's Emirian press

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