Who Are the Houthis?

The Houthis aren’t your ordinary rebels; they’re fueled by a mix of anti-American and anti-Israeli sentiment, Jew-hatred, and Islamic fundamentalism, and, surprisingly, they’ve captured the attention and fascination of an audience ranging from TikTok influencers to college students with their viral videos of synchronized dancing and singing.

By understanding the history of Yemen, a nation marred by instability and foreign intervention, the roots of the Houthi movement as a response to Saudi influence and domestic corruption, become clearer.

Essential Questions

1. What role does social media play in forming public opinion?
2. What is the difference between fact and narrative?
3. Why is it important to study history?

Big ideas

1. Public opinion can be easily manipulated
2. The relationship between fact and narrative can be complex
3. The study of history is critical to our ability to understand current events

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