031910 world israel 50m

Good Day!

DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 03/22/10, Topic: Israel2) On the next line, write “Opener #30” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Untitled

Agenda1) Israel and the Middle East Conflict

End Goal, you will be able to…1) Why is Israel at the center of the the Middle East conflict?

Reminder1) Test 2 Study Guide (Monday)2) Test 2 on Block Day (Friday)3) Extra pts for those who wrote Hit Yo script

ReviewHolocaust/Shoah (1933–45): 6 million+ Jewish

civilians: 2/3 all Eur, 2/5 of World’s Jews killed

Notes #29a, Title:

“Israel Notes” 1) Zionist Movement:

Post-WWII, Jews immigrated to

Palestine which is mostly Muslim

1946: Kielce Poland, Holocaust survivors attacked as they return home (locals fear Jews take their kids), increase callfor Zionism.

Work #29a, Title “Zionism Letter”1) Assume the pogrom just happened, write a letter to expressing your desire for safe home. The goal is the capture the humanity.FORMATi) Next, write: Date of the letter: 1946 (1 year after WWII: Europe)ii) Next, write: Greet the recipient: US cousiniii) Last: Write your letter

Make sure you cover:a) What are you feeling?b) Under what circumstances are you writing?c) Who is the audience/recipient?d) What do you want the recipient to know?

Mr. Chiang will RANDOMLY read a few out loud.

Notes #29b, Title: “Israel

Notes” 2) UN Partition (1947):

Part of Palestine becomes Jewish Israel, part Muslim Palestine

3) US Support: Israel is US’ closest ME ally + most democratic + capitalist ME nations (US cold war ally: Israel, #1 US aid recipient, USSR cold war ally: Egypt, Syria)

Notes #29b, Title: “Israel

Notes” 4) 6 Day War (1967): 1of 4

wars b/w Israel and all its neighbors, Israel wins all with US support, Israel takes land from Egypt + Syria

5) Intifadas: Palestinians launch attacks on Israel

(with no real army, they resort to terrorism)

Notes #29b, Title: “Israel

Notes” 4) 6 Day War (1967): 1of 4

wars b/w Israel and all its neighbors, Israel wins all with US support, Israel takes land from Egypt + Syria

5) Intifadas: Palestinians launch attacks on Israel

(with no real army, they resort to terrorism)

Notes #29b, Title: “Israel

Notes” 4) 6 Day War (1967): 1of 4

wars b/w Israel and all its neighbors, Israel wins all with US support, Israel takes land from Egypt + Syria

5) Intifadas: Palestinians launch attacks on Israel

(with no real army, they resort to terrorism)

6 Day War Clip

Notes #29b, Title: “Israel

Notes” 6) Israel Political Groups:a) Kadima: diplomatic

approach (2009: slightly more power)

b) Likud: militant approach7) Palestinian Political

Groups: a) PA/PLO: diplomatic

approach b) Hamas: militant approach

(2009: ppl vote Hamas, think PA weak)

Notes #29b, Title: “Israel Notes” 8) Disputes: a) Violence: Israel launches hi-tech

military attacks, Palestine launches lo-tech terrorist attacks, each ask other to stop first

b) Gaza Strip + West Bank: Land to be given over to Palestinian control, but not yet handed over

c) Jewish settlers: Refuse to leave Pales. land

d) Pales. Refugees: Want old homes/land in Israel back

e) Jerusalem: On border of Israel/Palestine, sacred to all

ISRAEL

Notes #30a, Title: “Israel Notes” Sketch: The 3 Maps of Israel’s Growth 1)1947 Pre-Israel 2)1949 Founding 3)1967 6 Day War

Notes #30a, Title: “Israel Notes” Sketch: Sketch Map 4

4) 1990s Israel

Notes #30a, Title: “Israel Notes” Sketch: Sketch Map 5

5) 2009: Possible Israel + Palestine

Gaza Strip :Already handed over to Palestine.

West Bank: Hand over delayed until terrorism stops and peace talks resume.

Work #30a, “Israel Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Israel should wait until terrorism stops first1) If Israel gives up its land, it has no more big bargaining chip to ensure terrorism stops

2) Israel is the victim of constant terrorism

PRO: Israel should give Palestine its land first1) Israel is more powerful, so should take the first move

2) Palestine is suffering far more than Israel right now

Work #30a, Title “Israel Musical”

1) Copy Source Title: West Bank Story

2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion (include their name at the end). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

What to do about the city of Jerusalem?

Work #30b, Title “Simulation”a) Israel: Wants to make sure it gets lasting peace.b) Israel Settlers: You won’t leave the West Bank, you want revenge for your lost loved ones.c) Palestine: Want a better future for your people, your people are angry. They want a better life now!d) US: Wants a stabilized Middle East that reduces terrorist threats towards the US and disruption of the global economy (oil)

1) Summarize what the problem is.2) Summarize your role and write down your individual goal.3) Negotiate, write down your team’s solution.

Homework: 1) Study today’s notes + work sections

for a possible workbook quiz.2) Study for Test 2

Workbook Check: If your name is called, drop off your workbook with Mr. Chiang (if requested, points lost if your workbook is not turned in)