Thursday, May 1, 2008

Israel/Palestine Response Paper

Choose one of the questions below and respond in a brief, well-constructed, concisely argued essay. Please post with an "Israel/Palestine" label.

1. How did World War I and the peace conference that followed shape the outlines of today's Middle East?

2. Why did the Zionist movement set the stage for the long-term conflict in the Middle East and contribute to the rise of Arab Nationalism and the creation of Palestinian identity?

3. Historically, what is the relationship between Imperialism, Nationalism and Terrorism and how have these ideas/movements shaped the modern Middle East?

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