Unit II: EAST MEETS WEST

Tues. 2/21  European Imperialism, Jewish Persecution and the Birth of Zionism: Prelude     to the Arab-Israeli Conflict
Alexis News Report
DUE: read pp. 47-63 in handout, up to "Seeds of Conflict"


Thurs. 2/23 World War I and the British Mandate: Palestine--the MUCH Promised Land!          
Olivia News Report


DUE: read pp. 63-75, start taking notes on "Post-War Promises and Policies" list of events; link is posted on right.


Tues. 3/6 World War II, the Holocaust and British Policy
Yuriko News Report


DUE: pp. 75-83, III Conflict (p. 85), 87-89. Keep adding to your notes


Thurs. 3/8  The Controversy over Partition
Zach News Report


DUE: pp. 89-99.


Tues. 3/13 1948 Arab Israeli War and the Problem of Palestinian Refugees


DUE:  pp. 99-101, plus read Mideast Turmoil: Homesickness for Palestinian Refugees, 5 pages.  How might this information help inform your letter to the British government?


Thurs. 3/15  Palestinian Refugees v. the New Nation of Israel


DUE:  Letters to British Government Due Be sure to email me your essay with your name in the title, e.g.: Maffei_Letter  pmaffei@ma.org