1. Origins Graphic Organizer

2. Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to

3. Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Bilu Group Manifesto Example of Zionist aspirations

4. Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Arab Nationalism Bilu Group Manifesto Example of Zionist aspirations

5. Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Arab Nationalism World War I Defeated in Example of Zionist aspirations Bilu Group Manifesto

6. Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Arab Nationalism World War I Defeated in League of Nations Allied victory created Bilu Group Manifesto Example of Zionist aspirations

7. Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Arab Nationalism World War I Defeated in League of Nations Allied victory created British Mandate legitimized Example of Zionist aspirations Bilu Group Manifesto

8. Historical Anti- Semitism in Russia and Eastern Europe Zionism Gave rise to Ottoman Empire Centuries of Turk rule gave rise to Arab Nationalism World War I Defeated in League of Nations Allied victory created British Mandate legitimized European Zionists emboldened by UK imperial rule of Palestine Bilu Group Manifesto Example of Zionist aspirations

9. British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations

10. British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations Biltmore Program Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations

11. British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations Biltmore Program Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Increased Jewish immigration caused by

12. British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations Biltmore Program Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Increased Jewish immigration caused by McDonald White Paper Limited Jewish immigration

13. British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations Biltmore Program Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Increased Jewish immigration caused by The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII Jewish Support of the Allied Cause in WWII Forced Jews in Palestine to adopt contradictory policies of Limited Jewish immigration McDonald White Paper

14. British Mandate Balfour Declaration Reinforced Zionist expectations Biltmore Program Later US intervention reinforces Zionist expectations Rise of Fascism in Europe Increased Jewish immigration caused by The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII Jewish Support of the Allied Cause in WWII Forced Jews in Palestine to adopt contradictory policies of Limited Jewish immigration McDonald White Paper Zionist ambitions encouraged Jews in Palestine to plan for a future Jewish state

15. The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII The 5 th (largest) Aliyah Contributed to

16. The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII The 5 th (largest) Aliyah Contributed to Holocaust Contributed to That fascism thing…

17. The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII The 5 th (largest) Aliyah Contributed to Holocaust Contributed to That fascism thing… Haganah & Irgun A growing population increases tension with Arab neighbors resulting in a need for mechanisms to ensure Jewish security

18. The promotion of illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine during WWII The 5 th (largest) Aliyah Contributed to Holocaust Contributed to That fascism thing… Haganah A growing population increases tension with Arab neighbors resulting in a need for mechanisms to ensure Jewish security Irgun Fundamental differences over the role of violence against perceived obstacles

19. HaganahIrgun Evolved into Israeli Defense Force

20. HaganahIrgun Evolved into Israeli Defense Force King David Hotel Bombing Bombed British Security Inability of British to maintain interests in the Middle East Illustrated

21. HaganahIrgun Evolved into Israeli Defense Force King David Hotel Bombing Bombed British Security Palestinian leaders’ collaboration with Nazi leaders Inability of British to maintain interests in the Middle East Illustrated Combined with

22. HaganahIrgun Evolved into Israeli Defense Force King David Hotel Bombing Bombed British Security Palestinian leaders’ collaboration with Nazi leaders Inability of British to maintain interests in the Middle East Illustrated Combined with British withdraw from Palestine Increased tensions between Arabs and Jews which the British were powerless to effectively address

23. British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations

24. British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations UNSCOP & The UN Partition Plan Sought a two state solution & internationalized Jerusalem

25. British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations UNSCOP & The UN Partition Plan Sought a two state solution & internationalized Jerusalem Israeli Declaration of Independence Zionists jumped at the chance to issue the

26. British withdraw from Palestine Power vacuum required intervention of the newly created The United Nations UNSCOP & The UN Partition Plan Sought a two state solution & internationalized Jerusalem Israeli Declaration of Independence Zionists jumped at the chance to issue the Utilized international sympathy earned form the Holocaust

27. Israeli Declaration of Independence US & USSR Recognition of Israel A rare moment of agreement in the emerging Cold War & a staggering defeat for Palestinian Arabs

28. Israeli Declaration of Independence A rare moment of agreement in the emerging Cold War & a staggering defeat for Palestinian Arabs Increased US role in Middle East US & USSR Recognition of Israel Led to

29. Israeli Declaration of Independence A rare moment of agreement in the emerging Cold War & a staggering defeat for Palestinian Arabs Increased US role in Middle East US & USSR Recognition of Israel Led to Most importantly led to the 1948 War that resulted in the implementation of Plan D