Chaim Potok uses historic events to help shape the plot of The Chosen and create conflicts and challenges for the characters to overcome. Specifically‚ the Holocaust and the Zionist movement create a feeling of aversion between the Malters and the Saunders by setting the Malters’ reform Jewish‚ Zionist beliefs against those of the Hasidic‚ anti-Zionist Saunders. In the end of The Chosen‚ after the strength of Reuven and Danny’s friendship has been thoroughly tested‚ their bond emerges just as healthy
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CREATION OF ISRAEL Definitions: zionism: ‘to create for the jewish people a home in palestine secured by the public law’ 1) a homeland state set up for jews‚ by jews 2) movement for the reestablishment and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel. Established as political organisation 1897 by Theodor Herzl anti-semitism - a dislike of Jews (has been around since Christian times) ottoman empire - modern day Turkey holy land - modern day Israel and Palestine mandate - commission
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NAME _________________________ DATE _____________________ PERIOD _________ Mini-Qs in World History Volume 2‚ Unit 3 Why was the Jewish state of Israel created in 1948? MINI-Q LESSON PLAN Day 1 – 45 Minutes Step One: Hook - Refer to the Step One teacher notes in the Mini-Q. Read the directions aloud. The purpose is to get students engaged‚ talking‚ and wanting to do the Mini-Q. Step Two: Background Essay - Refer to the Step Two teacher notes in the Mini-Q. Students can write out answers
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In the novel‚ The Chosen‚ written by Chaim Potok‚ the reader learns about some important events in Danny Saunders and Reuven Malter’s friendship. One of the most important situations is where Reuven gets hit in his eye with a baseball which Danny has thrown. Another important aspect of their friendship is where Reb Saunders accepts his son’s friendship with Reuven. Another significant event is Reb Saunders explaining why he raises Danny in silence. Finally‚ the last event is when the Saunder’s family
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Palestinian Nationalism (PN) there must be an understanding of the emergence of PN. It is a common belief that Zionism is the main factor for the emergence of PN. A faulty belief originated by ill-read commentators and misinformed TV programs. PN has its roots stemming from three different sources‚ British presence in the Middle East‚ the Arab National Movement‚ and finally the presence of Zionism. These sources are the tripartite factor for the emergence of Palestinian Nationalism. Within these three
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distinguished from the rest of the city by having a boundary stone having the Christian Cross on one side and the Star of David on the other. By the 18th Century the Star began to represent the Jewish people in both politics and religious contexts. The Star of David can be found on many religious
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two words means spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ throughout the globe. An evangelical preacher marked the first television outreach in the year 1954. Televangelism‚ as it became‚ led to the existence of an “electronic church” that allowed religious devotes and it allowed curious viewers to receive sermons while sitting in their living rooms. Popular televangelists include Pat Robertson‚ Oral Roberts‚ (founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network)‚ and Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker (Fore‚ 1981)
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Zionists that believe the Jews have a right to self determination‚ and therefore need a safe haven to be protected from damaging anti semitic attacks that can cause many attrocities‚ such as the holocaust. The religious zionists agree with the secular zionists‚ but go further and believe that religious beliefs should be encorporated in the state. They do not believe Israel should simply be a state for jews‚ but should have a mandate to promote Judaism to their jews. opinions on the issue: Professor
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Saunder’s outlash against Zionism‚ Reuven understands why. (Potok 327). In this passage‚ it is shown to the reader that Danny cannot join Reuven’s group due to his father’s view on Zionism. Reb Saunders isolates the two based on his views. The feud with Reb ends late in the novel. Eventually‚ Reuven and Danny meet up with Reb Saunders to hear Danny’s words on leaving the path his father had chosen for him. “Reuven‚ I-I ask you to forgive me...my anger...at your father’s Zionism. I read his speech...I
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Europe. Paragraphs: I. Causes of Jews being blamed‚ leading up to Nazism A. Jewish Nationalism/Pride o 1. In response to the Christian Socialists who believed that Jews were suppose to be suppressed- Theodore Herzl establishes his idea of Zionism in his book “Der Judenstat” § This book advocated the need for a Jewish homeland outside of Europe‚ an idea that seemed very foreign to other religions o 2. Jews able to publicly practice religion‚ become more prominent in society than other
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