Middle East 9th grader Flashcards
Who is the Son of God
Christianity Jesus is cross christianity
What does One God means and do?
means monotheistic Prayer Holy book Pilgrimage Prophets Charity Fasting= Islam Muhammad is the last prophet God has sent to earth (Star/Moon in Islam)
2-Judaism Still waiting for the Messiah or Savior (star for Savior)
The Dreyfus Case, 1894
At the end of 1894, French Army Captain Alfred Dreyfus was accused of handing secret documents to the Imperial German military. After a closed trial, he was found guilty of treason and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Who was accused of treason?
Capt. Alfred Dreyfus (Jewish)-accused of treason and it is the
example of antisemitism
Freedom from western anti-semitism
Theodore Herzl (1860-1904)
The founder of Zionism, the movement that established Israel
The Ottoman Empire in WW1
Central Powers in 1817
The Middle East in 1914
Balfour Declaration, 1917
1-British promise of support for the establishment of Jewish settlement in Palestine.
2-British promise to the Jews: Balfour Declaration, 1917
in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people and nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine…
Who negotiator of Balfour Declaration, 1917?
SIr Arthur James Balfour
Br. Foreign Secretary
The League of Nations Mandates
A system established after WWI whereby a nation officially administered a territory) mandate_ on behalf of the League of Nations.
What is Zionism?
1-the belief that Jews should be allowed to return to their homeland and create their own country and the movement for jews to have a homeland of Israel in Palestine
what is Zionism ‘s goal?
1-Goals: The spiritual and political renewal of the Jewish people it its ancestral homeland of Israel in Palestine
2-Freedom from Western anti-semitism-Dreyfus Affair Theodore Herzl (1860-1904
who is Sir Arthur James Balfour?
Prime minister best know for authoring Balfour Declaration of 1917 who convinced the British government to support the creation of a Jewish state in the Holy Land.
what date war of Arab and Israel?
In former Palestine mandate
May 15, 1948
what is Iraq-Iran War (1980)
War between Iraq and Iran that was started in September of 1980 by Saddam Hussein when he decided to invade the country. The primary goal was to seize control over Iran’s oil facilities.
Baghdad v Iran
Muslim v Muslim
what are the issue of Iraq?
1-border disputes
2-Saddam Hussein (sunni)
3-secular
4-Shia 60%(Shīʿa Islam is the second largest branch of Islam, followed by 10–15% of all Muslims,) and Sunni 40%
what are the issue of Iran?
1-Ayatollah Khomeni
2-religious country
3-Shia/shitte sect 99%
Majority of Muslim around the world are Sunni 85% and Shia 15%
What are allies-self interests in Iraq?
North Korean
-syria
-Libya
-China
-israel
-US
-Saudi Arabi
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what are allies-self interests In Iran?
-Kuwait
-Egypt
-Jordan
-US
_France
-Soviet Union
Peace treaty in 1938- United Nations
war lasted 8 years,
How long is peace treaty in 1938?
united nations steps in war lasted 8 years
what is 1st Persian Gulf War?
US involvement
1-Iraq (saddam hussein) invades Kuwait
2-declares the land as part of Iraq and wants to reclaim it plus the rich oil fields
3-Saudi Arabi in alarmed that they will be next-ask for UN intervention
4-US allies with Saudi Arabia to protect US interests
5-Will not overthrow Hussein from the rule, just get him out of Kuwait
what is desert shield?
mobilization and stand by readiness, defensive position, build up of troops in Saudi Arabia
what is desert storm?
actual fighting
1-air attacks (computer war)
2-ground force
what is the Oslo Peace Accords
Israel agrees to give West bank and Gaza Strip back to Palestinians. Peace fails and no agreement can be met, so civilians begin to fight again, which still continues today.
1-declaration of principle
2-Palestine and Israel agreement
3-Issues between the two Sides would be address and resolved
4-Removal of Israel forces in Gaza and west bank
5-Palestinian Authority to govern
what is important about the George W. Bush?
3-September 11, 2001 attacks-New York city
4-Afghanistan-Taliba
5-WMD(weapons mass destruction)- Iraq- Hussein
what is September 11, 2001 attacks?
On September 11, 2001, a group of Islamic terrorists, hijacked three commercial airliners in midair, took over the controls, and deliberately crashed them into the Pentagon and the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in Manhattan.
What is the war on terror?
American policy under President George W. Bush to fight global terrorism in all its forms.
The stated objectives of the war in the US are to protect US citizens and business interests in the US and abroad, break up terrorist cells in the US, made up of a number of ground under the people of al-Qaeda
