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Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece [peace] because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss. [Your writing has really improved. This is an excellent introduction]
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However[,] because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land [the Jews into exile; saying "pushed them" is confusing because its not entirely clear to whom "them" refers.] until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land[,] taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were [was; Byzantine Empire is singular] Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews [had] arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI[,] Britain[ish] and Arab [British and Arab are both adjectives modifying forces. Therefore, they both need to be in their adjectival forms] forces ended Turkish control in Palestine[.] and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power[,] two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration [this is not a complete sentence]. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
[Good paper! you still have some things to work on, but, overall, this is a big improvement on your previous paper. Also, you need to cite the sources for all the statistics you have used above (and include a work cited list)]
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece [peace] because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss. [Your writing has really improved. This is an excellent introduction]
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However[,] because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land [the Jews into exile; saying "pushed them" is confusing because its not entirely clear to whom "them" refers.] until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land[,] taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were [was; Byzantine Empire is singular] Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews [had] arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI[,] Britain[ish] and Arab [British and Arab are both adjectives modifying forces. Therefore, they both need to be in their adjectival forms] forces ended Turkish control in Palestine[.] and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power[,] two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration [this is not a complete sentence]. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece [peace] because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss. [Your writing has really improved. This is an excellent introduction]
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However[,] because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land [the Jews into exile; saying "pushed them" is confusing because its not entirely clear to whom "them" refers.] until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land[,] taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were [was; Byzantine Empire is singular] Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews [had] arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI[,] Britain[ish] and Arab [British and Arab are both adjectives modifying forces. Therefore, they both need to be in their adjectival forms] forces ended Turkish control in Palestine[.] and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power[,] two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration [this is not a complete sentence]. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece [peace] because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss. [Your writing has really improved. This is an excellent introduction]
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However[,] because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land [the Jews into exile; saying "pushed them" is confusing because its not entirely clear to whom "them" refers.] until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land[,] taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were [was; Byzantine Empire is singular] Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews [had] arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI[,] Britain[ish] and Arab [British and Arab are both adjectives modifying forces. Therefore, they both need to be in their adjectival forms] forces ended Turkish control in Palestine[.] and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power[,] two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration [this is not a complete sentence]. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
Jillian Deegan
October 18, 2005
Causal Argument
Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
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Edited on 2005-10-20 15:14:27 by SheElff
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Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
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Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
Edited on 2005-10-20 15:13:59 by SheElff
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Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
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Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
Edited on 2005-10-20 15:13:39 by SheElff
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Today there is an ongoing and unfortunate conflict between Israel and Palestine. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry about their neighbors wanting to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand, the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power, the Romans pushed them from the land until 133AD. When they came back, another revolt occurred, the Jews were banished permanently, and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then, between 1904 and 1914, another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power two important deals were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State and an Arab one. The Jewish State consisted of about one third of Palestine, including Galilee and the coastal plane. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. The British also announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948. The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. By this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
There can be no surprise that this conflict is ongoing and even violent. The Muslims probably can’t understand why the Jewish people feel they have a claim over land they lived on more than 2,000 years ago and only for a period of 107 years. To be honest neither can I. The Muslims were the current owners and had lived on the land for nearly 1,300 years. The rest of the world had no business stealing their property and giving it away. I didn’t see any other countries willing to hand over more than 50% of their land. However the fact is that Israel is there now and it wouldn’t exactly be fair to kick the Jewish State out of existence. Though there must be a better solution than the ongoing violence.
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Today there is a conflict between Israel and Palestine; it’s an ongoing and unfortunate one. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry that their neighbors want to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power the Romans pushed them from the land and they were not allowed to come back until 133AD. When they came back another revolt occurred and the Jews were banished permanently and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then between 1904 and 1914 another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power three promises were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. However, at the same time the war victors, Britain and France had divided the region under their joint control with the Sykes-Picot Agreement. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much civil unrest and clashes of violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State, which consisted of about one third of Palestine including Galilee and the coastal plane, and an Arab State. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed over the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. Then the British announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948 and they were starting to resent the Americans because of their pressure to allow in more Jewish refugees. This was a sign of the growing American support for what would become Israel.
The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. At this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.
Edited on 2005-10-18 22:14:51 by SheElff
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Today there is a conflict between Israel and Palestine; it’s an ongoing and unfortunate one. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry that their neighbors want to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
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Today there is a conflict between Israel and Palestine; it’s an ongoing and unfortunate one. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry that their neighbors want to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
Edited on 2005-10-18 22:14:28 by SheElff
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Today there is a conflict between Israel and Palestine; it’s an ongoing and unfortunate one. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry that their neighbors want to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
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Today there is a conflict between Israel and Palestine; it’s an ongoing and unfortunate one. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry that their neighbors want to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
Edited on 2005-10-18 22:14:10 by SheElff
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Today there is a conflict between Israel and Palestine; it’s an ongoing and unfortunate one. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry that their neighbors want to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
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Today there is a conflict between Israel and Palestine; it’s an ongoing and unfortunate one. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry that their neighbors want to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
Edited on 2005-10-18 22:13:49 by SheElff
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Today there is a conflict between Israel and Palestine; it’s an ongoing and unfortunate one. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry that their neighbors want to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
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Today there is a conflict between Israel and Palestine; it’s an ongoing and unfortunate one. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry that their neighbors want to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
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Today there is a conflict between Israel and Palestine; it’s an ongoing and unfortunate one. Each side feels that they have roots and historical connections to the land between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. For the Jewish people they feel they have returned to the land of their ancestors after centuries of persecution around the world. However, their homecoming has not brought them piece because they now have to worry that their neighbors want to wipe their country off of the map. On the other hand the people of Palestine feel they have been invaded and that the world is asking them to coexist peacefully with the nation they hold responsible for their suffering and loss.
This is not the first time there has been conflict on this piece of land. It has been conquered and re-conquered several times throughout history. From 63BC to 70AD it was a Jewish state under control of Rome. However because of a Jewish revolt against Roman power the Romans pushed them from the land and they were not allowed to come back until 133AD. When they came back another revolt occurred and the Jews were banished permanently and sold into slavery. Then in 638AD Arab Muslims conquered the land taking it from the Byzantine Empire, which were Rome’s successors, and remained there until the 20th century.
In 1896 Jewish journalist, Theodor Herzle, proposed in his book that a Jewish State be formed due to Europe’s Anti-Semitism. A meeting was held in Basle Switzerland by the First Zionist Congress to discuss his ideas and the World Zionist Organization was formed for the purpose of making a home for the Jewish people in Palestine. By 1903 about 25,000 Jews arrived in the area. They were living alongside about half a million Arabs. Then between 1904 and 1914 another wave of about 40,000 Jewish immigrants had arrived.
During WWI Britain and Arab forces ended Turkish control in Palestine and Britain occupied the region until the end of the war. During this change in power three promises were made. In 1916 British Commissioner, Sir Henry
McMahon, promised Arab leaders post war independence. However, at the same time the war victors, Britain and France had divided the region under their joint control with the Sykes-Picot Agreement. Then in 1917 the British Foreign Minister Arthur Balfour pledged to make “the establishment in Palestine a national home for the Jewish people” with the Balfour Declaration.
By 1922 11% of Palestine’s population was Jewish and more than 300,000 immigrants arrived over the next 15 years. Between 1929 and 1937 there had been so much civil unrest and clashes of violence between the two peoples that in July of 1937 Britain decided to partition the land into a Jewish State, which consisted of about one third of Palestine including Galilee and the coastal plane, and an Arab State. Which of course the Arab community objected to and demanded an immediate stop to the immigration. The violent opposition continued until 1938 when it was crushed by forces from the UK.
In 1947 Britain handed over the Zionist-Arab problem over to the UN who in 1947 voted to partition 56.47% of Palestine to the Jewish State and 43.53% to the Arab State with an international enclave around Jerusalem. Then the British announced they were going to pull out of Palestine completely by 1948 and they were starting to resent the Americans because of their pressure to allow in more Jewish refugees. This was a sign of the growing American support for what would become Israel.
The Jewish State of Israel was declared on the 14th of May 1948. At this time the British troops had completely pulled out and the first “clearing” operations against Palestinian villages by Jewish forces took place that December of 1948.