1. LT #1: Understand the development/creation of a Jewish nation- Israel
MT 5: The Cold war
LT #1: Understand the development/creation of a Jewish nation- Israel

2. Mandate System = Issues
After WW1, the major leaders (England and France) divided up the Arabian areas
(Land taken from the Ottoman empire)
New borders for nations were created
This was done with very little thought to ethnic/racial or religious differences
For example: Persians who were Christians were placed in nations that were led by Islamic leaders or Turkish who were Buddhist were placed in nations led by Catholics

4. Creating Israel
After WW2 and the Holocaust, a plan was needed for the homeless Jews
New idea called Zionism soon gained popularity
Zionism was the idea to unite Jews around the world into a Jewish nation
This new nation would allow Jews to live free from persecution/ harassment
The area of Palestine was selected-it was controlled by England –(Mandate system)
Original Jewish home

5. Israel is created
In 1947 Palestine was split-up to create the nation of Israel
Half of the land was still called Palestine and the other half was called Israel
This was done in a meeting of the United Nations

6. Issues with the New Nation: Israel
Israel is surrounded by Islamic/Muslim countries
A Muslim is a follower of the Islamic religion
All the Muslim nations were against the creation of Israel
Jerusalem is a city in Israel
This city is claimed as a holy city by all three major religions of the world
Christianity, Judaism (Jew), Islam
The three religions fight over control of the city

7. Problems!!!!!!
All the neighboring Arabian nations declared war on Israel which lasted years.
Israel slowly gained more territory.
Palestinians upset they are forced to loose land
Palestinians fight Jewish people everyday for control of land today
Wars/battles still occur
everyday

8. Circle map: Create and fill in the information
Where is it located?
Current issues
Why was the present location selected to be the new Jewish nation?
Why was a Jewish Nation needed?