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Shaena Johnson
Mrs. Anderson
Freshman Honors World History
Per. 2 April 9, 2009
Take Home Essay Test
On Middle East
Nationalism: the desire for and support of independence for one’s nation. For
some it just causes troubles. The Israelis and Palestinians both experience nationalism,
most of it is from their conflict between each other. There have been a lot of problems
with this. As these problems progress it stops them both from any agreement towards
becoming independent nations. So why have these conflicts gone on for so long? Why is
it so hard to find peace? Also, what issues must be resolved before achieving peace.
Why have these conflicts gone on for so long? Palestinians have held diverse
views and perceptions of the peace process. That means that they have different beliefs.
A key starting point for understanding these views is an awareness of the differing
objectives sought by advocates of the Palestinian and Israelis cause. The cause of the
conflict from a Palestinian point of view, dates back to 1948 with the creation of Israel,
because it was thought by the Palestinian’s that the land was given, when created, to them
by Allah. The cause of the conflict from an Israeli point of view is that the land was
given to them beforehand. Because of this there has been a fight to bring home refugees
to a Palestinian state. For some, including the Hamas and Hezbollah, this has been the
ultimate aim of the peace process. Their view is the destruction of Israel in order to
regain Palestinian lands. The Oslo Accords demonstrated that the state of Israel
recognizes Palestinian leadership and their right to exist in return for the withdrawal of
Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and West Bank. However, the Palestinians feel that
Israel offers too little and is mistrusted of its actions and motives.
Why is it so hard to find peace? It’s been hard because they both are stubborn and
believe they have the right of the land. Also they do not want to give up any land. They
have to remember that land isn’t just suppose to be given to someone, it is suppose to be
used for life, living, and inhabiting. There are people who are killing for this land. They
are killing innocent people for land that they could share.
What issues must be resolved before achieving peace? There are many issues that
need to be resolved but not every one will. There is the one-state or two-state solution
that would have helped but not when you can’t reach an agreement. Trying to create an
independent Palestinian-state. Also an independent Jewish-state. To this day none of
these problem have yet been fully fixed.
From a documentary second hour watched, called “Promises” a few children
that were documented, had an idea of what was going on and how they felt about their
situation. For example, the twins Yarko and Daniel, they live in Jerusalem and are from a
secular Jewish family. They question the existence of God, but still pray at the Western
Wall for victory in an upcoming volleyball game. They both have strong feelings that the
land should be shared and not fought over. Not only do they have to live with an unsafe
situation, they are in fear of terrorist attacks and watch ever step they take because of the
problems that anger terrorists to attack. It is sad to see a child in fear of his or her own
nation.
I’ve have concluded that the issues that have caused so much turmoil may never
be resolved unless the two can reach some sort of agreement and/or treaty for their lands
and people. If things continue the way they have I foresee another genocide like the
genocides in Africa may occur.
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- Lady Acire - 10/02/2009
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- BeacherGirl - 08/10/2009
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