HIST114 Chapter 3: The middle east
23 Jan 2020
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A \the middle east 20th centurty warfare. The origins of the arab israeli conflict have been the subject of numerous debates. Biblical enmity between abraham"s two sons, isaac and ishmael, the advent of. Islam, the prophet mohammed"s quarrel with the jews of medina, the emergence of. Zionism in the 19th century, and british colonial policy in the early 20th century have all been considered appropriate starting points. Zionism and arab nationalism embarked upon a course of parallel development in the 19th century as predominantly secular political ideologies based on emancipation and self-determination. Both started in intellectual circles as a response to challenges from europe during that period, and both evolved around the concepts of identity, nationhood, history, religion and culture. Classical zionism was rooted in the traditional ties jews in the diaspora (term for dispersion of the jews) proclaimed to the land of israel, and the belief that jewish independence would be restored with the coming of the messiah.
