ARABISRAELI COURSEWORK

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ARAB-ISRAELI COURSEWORK

• How do I get the best marks?

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THE QUESTIONS

• 1. Why is it difficult to keep the peace talks
  going in the Middle East? (5)
• 2. The conflict is about religion and so no other
  factor is important. Do you think this is true?
  (10)
• 3. Recently it has been said on Radio 4 that
  international involvement in the Middle East has
  caused more problems than it has solved. Do you
  agree with this statement? (10)

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QUESTION 1

• You need to show knowledge from both sides of the
  argument.
• You have looked at the opposing views in class
  show that you understand them both.
• Give reasons for Palestinian difficulties and
  Israeli difficulties.

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PALESTINIAN DIFFICULTIES

• Hamas and Islamic Jihad why do these groups
  make it hard to make peace?
• Why are some Palestinians against peace? (Suicide
  bombers, lack of trust, their land taken from
  them.)
• Conditions in the refugee camps and the rest of
  Palestinian territory.
• Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank.
• Pressure from other Muslims around the world.

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ISRAELI DIFFICULTIES

• Why are some Israelis against peace? (Biblical
  Israel, Palestinian attacks.)
• What will happen to Jerusalem?
• What will happen to Israeli settlements on the
  West Bank?
• Israel needs land for its economy and security.
• Lack of trust.
• Pressure from other Jews around the world.

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QUESTION 2

• You need to show why religion is important, but
  also mention two or three other factors.
• You could also say which you think is the most
  important cause and show how the causes are
  linked.

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• Why the Israelis were without a state before
  1948 and how they were treated.
• Why Israelis think that they should have the
  land.
• How they got the land.
• How the Palestinians lost their land after 1948
  and how they have lived ever since.

• Why the region is an important religious area
  for the Arabs and the Jews.

• Why are the Israelis so much more powerful than
  the Palestinians?
• Why does this cause the conflict?
• What about the Cold War?
• Muslim versus USA How has the situation
  changed since 11.9.2001?

• Why is Israel a wealthy country whilst the
  occupied territories are poor?
• Why does this cause the conflict?

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QUESTION 3

• You need to show how international involvement
  has caused problems and also how it has done its
  best to solve problems.
• Look at a variety of countries.
• Try to come to a conclusion as to whether you
  agree or disagree with the question.

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• McMahon Letter
• Balfour Declaration
• Mandate in Palestine
• Jewish immigration
• Giving the problem to the UN
• Recent involvement.

• Pressure on Britain
• The Cold War and the USSR
• Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
• Carter and Clinton
• Bush and the Road Map

• Partition
• Looking after refugees
• Ending wars in 1948, 1967, 1973.

• The USSR
• Other Muslim countries

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REMEMBER!

• You need to explain things not just describe
  them!