The Arab-Israeli Conflict Conflict. Chapter 1, Lesson 2 Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions (1 - 2)

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Chapter 1, Lesson 2Chapter 1, Lesson 2

Warm-Up QuestionsWarm-Up Questions

CPS Questions (1 - 2)CPS Questions (1 - 2)


OverviewOverview

Historical events that contributed to the Historical events that contributed to the founding of modern Israelfounding of modern Israel

Historical events associated with the Six-Historical events associated with the Six-Day War of 1967Day War of 1967

How the Yom Kippur War of 1973 How the Yom Kippur War of 1973 affected Arab-Israeli relationsaffected Arab-Israeli relations

The various attempts at lasting peace in The various attempts at lasting peace in the Middle Eastthe Middle East


Quick WriteQuick Write

What do you think went through the minds ofWhat do you think went through the minds of Israeli soldiers walking through East Israeli soldiers walking through East

JerusalemJerusalemfor the first time during the Six-Day War? for the first time during the Six-Day War?

Describe how you think the Arabs of Describe how you think the Arabs of

the Old City feltthe Old City felt..(Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS)(Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS)


Historical Events that Contributed toHistorical Events that Contributed to the Founding of Modern Israel the Founding of Modern Israel

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The 1947 United The 1947 United Nations Partition Plan Nations Partition Plan for Palestinefor Palestine

Israeli War of Israeli War of Independence Independence

The Suez Conflict of The Suez Conflict of 19561956


Historical Events Associated with Historical Events Associated with the Six-Day War of 1967the Six-Day War of 1967


During the 1960s, Syria During the 1960s, Syria repeatedly shelled repeatedly shelled Israeli border villages Israeli border villages

In 1967 Israeli fighter In 1967 Israeli fighter aircraft struck back aircraft struck back

Egypt (ally of Syria) Egypt (ally of Syria) ordered the UN forces ordered the UN forces out of Gaza and Sinai, out of Gaza and Sinai, and blockaded the and blockaded the Straits of TiranStraits of Tiran


Historical Events Associated with Historical Events Associated with the Six-Day War of 1967, cont.the Six-Day War of 1967, cont.

Israel destroyed Egyptian, Syrian, and Israel destroyed Egyptian, Syrian, and Jordanian aircraftJordanian aircraft

Next came a ground invasion of Sinai, Next came a ground invasion of Sinai, and the Gaza Strip, Jordan, and then and the Gaza Strip, Jordan, and then Syria Syria

Swift and stunning victory for IsraelSwift and stunning victory for Israel


Historical Events Associated with Historical Events Associated with the Six-Day War of 1967, cont.the Six-Day War of 1967, cont.


Israel began to Israel began to build new build new settlements in settlements in disputed territories disputed territories

For nearly two For nearly two years, the years, the Egyptians and Egyptians and Israelis waged a Israelis waged a low-level war low-level war


How the Yom Kippur War of 1973 How the Yom Kippur War of 1973 Affected Arab-Israeli RelationsAffected Arab-Israeli Relations

Israel rejected Egyptian leader Sadat’s peace Israel rejected Egyptian leader Sadat’s peace overture overture

Egypt and Syria chose Yom Kippur to launch Egypt and Syria chose Yom Kippur to launch their surprise attack against Israel their surprise attack against Israel

Israel repelled the offensive Israel repelled the offensive The Soviet Union and the United States The Soviet Union and the United States

quickly got involved in the warquickly got involved in the warThe war shattered Israel’s image of The war shattered Israel’s image of

invincibilityinvincibility


The Various Attempts at The Various Attempts at Lasting Peace in the Middle EastLasting Peace in the Middle East

Photo courtesy of JimmyCarter library.org

The Camp David The Camp David Accords (1978)Accords (1978)

The Oslo Accords The Oslo Accords (1993)(1993)

President Clinton’s President Clinton’s summit in July 2000: summit in July 2000: broke down with no broke down with no agreement agreement


Learning CheckLearning Check



Activity 1: The Arab-Israeli ConflictActivity 1: The Arab-Israeli Conflict

Fill in the answers on the worksheet by Fill in the answers on the worksheet by

matching each item in the left column matching each item in the left column

with the definition in the right column that with the definition in the right column that

best matches itbest matches it


Activity 2: The US Role in Activity 2: The US Role in the Arab-Israeli Conflict the Arab-Israeli Conflict

1. What role has the US played over the 1. What role has the US played over the

years in the Arab-Israeli conflict? years in the Arab-Israeli conflict?

2. What role, if any, 2. What role, if any, shouldshould the US play in the US play in

the Arab-Israeli conflict in the future? the Arab-Israeli conflict in the future?

Why? Why?


Activity 3: Analysis of Peace PlansActivity 3: Analysis of Peace Plans

1. What similarities and differences do you 1. What similarities and differences do you find when you compare the Camp David find when you compare the Camp David and Oslo Accords?and Oslo Accords?

2. What sacrifices do you think each side will 2. What sacrifices do you think each side will have to make in order to resolve the have to make in order to resolve the conflict?conflict?


Technology Enrichment: The Technology Enrichment: The Arab-Israeli Conflict TodayArab-Israeli Conflict Today

Research the current US president’s Research the current US president’s

views on the Arab-Israeli conflict views on the Arab-Israeli conflict

and peace initiativesand peace initiatives


ReviewReview

In 1947 the UN announced a plan to divide In 1947 the UN announced a plan to divide Palestine into two states, one Jewish and the other Palestine into two states, one Jewish and the other ArabArab

The Six-Day War was a swift and stunning victory The Six-Day War was a swift and stunning victory for Israelfor Israel

Israel may have “won” the Yom Kippur War, but the Israel may have “won” the Yom Kippur War, but the war shattered Israel’s image of invincibilitywar shattered Israel’s image of invincibility

The various attempts at lasting peace in the Middle The various attempts at lasting peace in the Middle East have included the Camp David Accords (1978), East have included the Camp David Accords (1978), the Oslo Accords (1993), and President Clinton’s the Oslo Accords (1993), and President Clinton’s summit in 2000summit in 2000


Review QuestionsReview Questions



SummarySummary

Historical events that contributed to the Historical events that contributed to the founding of modern Israelfounding of modern Israel

Historical events associated with the Six-Historical events associated with the Six-Day War of 1967Day War of 1967

How the Yom Kippur War of 1973 affected How the Yom Kippur War of 1973 affected Arab-Israeli relationsArab-Israeli relations

The various attempts at lasting peace in The various attempts at lasting peace in the Middle Eastthe Middle East


Next….Next….

Done—The Arab-Israeli ConflictDone—The Arab-Israeli ConflictNext—The Persian Gulf WarsNext—The Persian Gulf Wars

Peter Main / © 1991 The Christian Science Monitor

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