1. Israel

2. Before WWII
Israel was not a nation
Area was under British Control
Sphere of Influence

3. Throughout history the Jews have been persecuted
Before WWII
Throughout history the Jews have been persecuted
Ethnic Cleansing & Genocide
England 1290
Spain in 1492
Russian Pogroms ( )
Holocaust ( )
Zionist Movement (1897)
Escape persecution
Jewish Diaspora (die-as-per-a)
Jews = migrated everywhere
dispersed throughout
Create a Jewish homeland
Israel
Jews begin to move to Palestine (modern Israel)
Jews & Arabs = fighting (1929)

4. POST WWII
Jews immigrate to Palestine
British Imperialism is over
give up land
Who gets the land?
Jews or Arabs?
Jews announce the creation of Israel as a new nation (1948)
US recognizes Israel
Arab neighboring countries attack Israel – that day!
Israel less equipped, but wins
Peace
Six Days War (1967)
Egypt getting ready to attack
Israel surprise attacks Egypt

5. Egypt getting ready to attack Israel surprise attacks Egypt
Six Days War (1967)
Egypt getting ready to attack
Israel surprise attacks Egypt
Decisive Victory
Israel gains more land
70s to Today
Conflict and violence continues
Solution:
Divide the Israel into two states
Jewish
Arab Palestinians
Majority of the World, Israelis, and Palestinians agree
Stuck on the details