Evaluate the impact of the international involvement in the conflict from 1948-1956 During the conflicts of 1948-56 there was a heavy involvement of international powers such as USA‚ Soviet Union‚ France and Great Britain. Before the war of 1948 for the fight for independence‚ Palestine was owned by the British but on November 29th‚ 1947‚ the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Partition Resolution that would divide Great Britain’s former Palestinian mandate into Jewish and Arab states in
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and Greater Arabia The 23 countries of the Middle East‚ North Africa‚ and Greater Arabia include some countries not traditionally part of the Middle East but their cultures cause their placement in this region (such as Pakistan). Afghanistan Algeria Azerbaijan* Bahrain Egypt Iran Iraq Israel** Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Morocco Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Somalia Syria Tunisia Turkey United Arab Emirates Yemen * The former republics of the Soviet Union are typically
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Africa was divided up among the Europeans. For the next 50 years decisions affecting Africa and its people were made not in Africa‚ but in London‚ Paris‚ Lisbon and other European capitals. France acquired a huge empire in North and West Africa. Algeria‚ Tunisia‚ Morocco‚ Ivory Coast‚ Dahomey‚ Mali and other areas in West Africa came under French rule. Britain’s colonies were scattered throughout the continent. Although the French controlled the most territory‚ Britain ruled the greatest number of
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Video Notes: “Inside Islam” (The History Channel‚ 2002) Streaming segments c. 10 minutes each Part 1 of 9: Intro and basic facts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAjsu1ATrts Islam means Peace and Submission (The peace that comes from submission‚ the attention to God that comes from peace.) Allah Akbar means “God is great.” Sunni = 85% of Muslim population; Shia = 10%; Sufi less than 5% Islam is not only a religion of the Middle East: largest population of Muslims is in India. Largest Islamic
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Beyond the savannahs are the deserts. These vegetations played a major role for Africans and how they make a living. Africa’s geographic features also influenced the cultural developments. The cataracts‚ or waterfalls‚ blocked easy movement.‚ but the Great Rift Valley served as an interior passageway. The Mediterranean and Red seas provided trade routes to places in southwest Asia and present-day Europe. Resources Spur Trade Africa had a lot of minerals. Salt‚ gold‚ iron‚ and copper especially
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Explain why fossil fuel exploration could lead to high economic and environmental costs. (10) A fossil fuel is a natural fuel such as coal or gas‚ formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. There are many environmental and economic costs behind the exploration of fossil fuels‚ and as demand is ever increasing‚ these costs in turn are multiplying. There have been many environmental costs linked to the exploration of fossil fuels. Firstly looking at fracking‚ which has
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26. Accordingly‚ three French battleships and a seaplane carrier along with supporting six destroyers were lay at Mers-el-Kebir in Algeria. Further‚ one French battleship‚ three gun cruisers and one light cruiser were placed under the influence of guns of Cunningham’s Fleet in Alexandria‚ but the French Admiral Godfroy was a friend of Cunningham and he was commonly accepted as a “man of honour” . Therefore‚ Vice Admiral James Sommerville‚ flying his flag in HMS Hood was shipped with a massive force
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Augustinus Aurelius‚ better known as Augustine was born in the 354 in Tasgaste which is currently referred to as Algeria. His mother was a devoted Christian whose name was Monica. However‚ his father was a pagan who was a Roman official known as Patricius. Augustine was a brilliant person who made his parents take him to one of the best schools around. At school‚ he studied rhetoric which involves the study of persuasive speech which he studied in Carthage. Some of the Latin authors tried to convince
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| What Is a Riddle? A riddle is a statement‚ question‚ or phrase that has a double meaning. A riddle can also be described as a puzzle to be solved. When someone uses a riddle‚ it can be a thought provoking challenge to figure it out on your own‚ or it can be a funny comment that makes you laugh. Riddles can be great brain busters or conversation starters to get you think. A riddle is as hard or as simple as you and the person you’re telling makes it. The answer can be right in front of your
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