a major international conflict for decades. From 1923 until 1948 Britain controlled several Arab nations as well as Palestine. The violence over Palestinian and Jewish claims to the land escalated to the point where Britain gave control of the situation to the United Nations. The UN proposed a resolution for a separate Israeli and Palestinian state. In 1948 Israel accepted the proposition and is now recognized as a state by most other international organizations. Palestine‚ however‚ rejected this
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Palestine issue The freedom of Palestine from the clutches of foreign occupation is not an easy task‚ especially when we find that the only super power of the world the U.S is in unconditional support of the occupation forces. The other major powers of the world also supporting the occupation forces in Palestine but with some loose conditions which may not be acceptable to the natives of Palestine. A successful strategy for the freedom of Palestine must take into account the causes of support of
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3’rd millennium BC : The Canaanites were the earliest known inhabitants of Palestine. 2’rd millennium BC : Egyptian hegemony and Canaanite autonomy were constantly challenged by such ethnically diverse invaders as the Amorites‚ Hittites‚ and Hurrians. These invaders‚ however‚ were defeated by the Egyptians and absorbed by the Canaanites‚ who at that time may have numbered about 200000. 14th century BC : Egyptian power began to weaken‚ new invaders appeared: the Hebrews‚ a group of Semitic tribes
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Standardized test scores have long been a major criteria to get into the various courses offered by colleges both at undergraduate levels. These mutltiple choice tests do not test the test takers ability to memorize things neither do they function as IQ tests. Clearly these tests have not proven to serve their purpose of indicating the test takers ability to perform well academically at the undergraduate level or graduate level. Moreover a lot of colleges have strict criteria on the score cut offs
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As anti-Semitism broke out in Europe in the 1800s‚ a minority of the Jewish population‚ known as Zionists‚ started to migrate to the country known as Palestine. Palestine was British-controlled and populated mostly by Muslims. Hundreds of thousands of Zionists moved to Palestine with the intent of making the nation their own Jewish state. The natives of the country grew more and more concerned‚ and the tensions eventually escalated to violence. The United Nations tried to solve the problem in 1947
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The process of colonialism‚ no matter where it takes place‚ is horrendous; thousands of lives are lost in the process of “improving” the lives of the indigenous people. In the graphic novel‚ Palestine‚ author‚ and journalist Joe Sacco recounts his experiences and the stories of those he met while spending two months in the Occupied Territories—during the first intifada against the Israeli occupation. The experiences of the Palestinian people Sacco interviews allows readers to discern the tribulations
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The Main Religions in Israel Israel is the home to many religions. Unlike most countries‚ they try to provide a home with equal civil rights to all citizens‚ no matter their ethnicity‚ religion or heritage. There are three major religions that exist in Israel. The main religion‚ which consists of 77% of Israel’s population‚ is Judaism. This follows with 16% Islam and 2.1% Christian ("Wikamedia Foundation"1) With their similar backgrounds‚ the followers of these monotheistic faiths have come
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I. Cultural background of Israel A.(geographic setting) The south of Israel is dominated by the Negev desert covering some 12‚000 square kilometres (4‚633 sq mi)‚ more than half of the country’s total land area. The north of the Negev contains the Judean Desert‚ which‚ at its border with Jordan‚ contains the Dead Sea which‚ at −417 meters (−1‚368 ft) is the lowest point on Earth. The inland area of central Israel is dominated by the Judean Hills of the West Bank‚ whilst the central and northern
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Palestine Vs. Israel Palestine was part of the Ottoman Empire until the end of World War I. The empire was ruled under the Muslims. The Ottoman Empire was the most liberal state. Christians‚ Jews and Muslims all wanted this country because of their beliefs and customs. After World War I Palestine was separated and Palestine‚ for the first time became a country with designated borders and area. Palestinian Muslims should gain more control of the land because their faith on the land is designed
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The issues between Palestine and Israel originate in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The list could drag on and on about what exactly they are fighting about but most of their issues are somehow related to land and property. To this day they can’t come to an agreement on who owns Jerusalem. That has been a touchy subject for ages. Israel is also worried about their settlements they have created since the Six Day War and what will happen to them if and when a peace treaty is defined. One
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