Explain Zionism and its role in the creation on Israel
ASSIGNMENT SHEET IS ATTACHED** WILL ATTACH MORE FILES ONCE ASSIGNMENT IS ACCEPTED— The purpose of this assignment is to clarify thoughts and Ideas about the creation of the Middle East. NO OUTSIDE SOURCES. ONLY USE: Phyllis Bennis, Understanding the Palestine/Israeli Crisis (BOOK) — Melissa Rossi, What Every American Should Know About the Middle East (BOOK/Specific chapter on this topic)– and Handout which will be attached in photo format. -Explain Zionism and its role in the creation on Israel -Provide explanation of promises made to Arabs and Zionists such as the Balfour Declaration, Skyes-Picot etc. -Outline events from the end of World War I up to World War II -What is the significance of the Shoah? -What did United Nations resolutions of 1947 require? -Explain the role the United States played. Why did U.S. (and Russia) support the creation of Israel? -Why didn’t the UN plan work in 1948? -What were the consequences of the Nakba to the Palestinians? -Why did U.S?. support Israel in 1967 Arab-Israeli War? -Speculate about the Israeli attack on the USS liberty. -Why do you think the U.S. ignores the UN resolutions? -What do you make of the current situation? Can the issues between Israelis and Palestinians be resolved? What role can or should the U.S. play?
