The Creation of ISRAEL Presentation Graphic Organizers Activities

STANDARDS: SS 7 H 2 Analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East).

Creation of Israel CLOZE Notes 1 Palestine • In July 1922, Great Britain officially

Creation of Israel CLOZE Notes 2 Inferior Race • Christian Europeans ______________ the Jewish

Creation of Israel CLOZE Notes 3 Death Camps • In the camps, many would

Palestine • In July 1922, Great Britain officially took control of Palestine as a

Zionism • One of the influences that led to so many European Jews emigrating

Modern Zionism was started in 1897 by a Hungarian named Theodore Herzl. © Brain

Jewish Land • The Jewish connection with this land did not begin with Zionism,

The Western Wall (Remains of an ancient temple destroyed in 70 CE) © Brain

Jewish Land • Jews believe that if any nation has a right to claim

Anti-Semitism • Europeans had been discriminating against Jews for centuries in a practice called

Inferior Race • Christian Europeans did not accept the Jewish religion or culture, and

Adolf Hitler • Anti-Semitism grew enormously in the 1930 s when Adolf Hitler and

Persecution • The Nazis forced their anti-Semitic beliefs on the citizens of Poland, France,

Holocaust • The Holocaust was the systematic, statesponsored killing of 11 million innocent people

Holocaust • Beginning in 1941, every Jewish person was required to wear a yellow

Death Camps • In the camps, many would die from strenuous labor, disease, or

Evidence • When Germany began losing WWII, they started killing thousands of Jews every

After • Most Jewish communities were destroyed during the war, so Jews had no

Israel • The United Nations felt it was right to create a Jewish state

TEACHER INFO: Birth Announcement • Print off the Birth Announcement handout for each student.

Israel’s Birth Announcement Directions: Create a card to announce the “birth” of Israel. 1.

TEACHER INFO: History Storyboard • Print off the History Storyboard printable for each student.

Israel – A History Storyboard Directions: Create a storyboard that outlines the history and

TEACHER INFO: Comprehension Check • Print off the Comprehension Check for each student. •

Creation of Israel Comprehension Check 1. When Great Britain took control of Palestine after

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STANDARDS: SS 7 H 2 Analyze continuity and change in Southwest Asia (Middle East). b. Explain the historical factors contributing to the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include the Jewish religious connection to the land, antisemitism, the development of Zionism in Europe, and the aftermath of the Holocaust. © Brain Wrinkles

Creation of Israel CLOZE Notes 1 Palestine • In July 1922, Great Britain officially took control of ______________ (similar to a colony). • Under British occupation, waves of Jewish immigrants poured into Palestine to ______________ in Europe. • In 1920, there was 1 Jew to ______________ Arabs. • By 1947, there was 1 Jew for ______________ Arabs. • The Arabs felt that they were ______________ of their land, and tension between Arabs and Jews increased. Zionism • One of the influences that led to so many European Jews emigrating to Palestine was a movement called ______________ that was emerging in Europe. • The goal of Zionism was to ______________ in Palestine secured by public law. • The Jewish people believed that this was a good time to return to Zion (the holy land) and tens of thousands of Jews began ______________. Jewish Land • The Jewish connection with this land did not begin with Zionism, but actually dates back over ______________. • According to Jewish and Christian sacred text, God commanded Abraham to leave his land in Mesopotamia and go to the land that is ______________. • The Jews have a ______________ to the land all of their sacred places are located there. • Jews believe that if any nation has a ______________ , then they should be able to claim this area as their own country. • They argue that they did not leave the land voluntarily, but ______________ by Roman persecution. Anti-Semitism • Europeans had been discriminating against Jews for centuries in a practice called ______________. • Many people believed the Jews to be an ______________ and held them responsible for the death of Jesus Christ. • Jews lived in ______________ throughout Christian Europe. . © Brain Wrinkles

Creation of Israel CLOZE Notes 2 Inferior Race • Christian Europeans ______________ the Jewish religion or culture, and treated them as an inferior race. • Some countries refused to let Jews ______________ or businesses. • They also put restrictions on how many Jewish people ______________ Adolf Hitler • Anti-Semitism grew enormously in the 1930 s when ______________ and the Nazi party came to power in Germany. • Hitler ______________ for Germany’s economic problems after World War I. • One of Hitler’s first actions as Germany’s chancellor was to ______________ of German law for Jews. • The Nazis denied ______________ , took away their lands and businesses, and removed them from schools. Persecution • The Nazis forced their ______________ on the citizens of Poland, France, and other parts of Europe that they conquered. • Anti-Semitism ______________ as Hitler forced other countries to persecute the Jews. • To escape rising persecution, Jewish immigrants ______________ between 1919 and 1939. Holocaust • The Holocaust was the systematic, ______________ of 11 million innocent people (6 million of whom were Jewish). • It began in 1933, when Hitler and the Nazis came to power in Germany, and ______________. • During the Holocaust, Hitler targeted men, women, and children that he believed to be inferior to ______________. • The Holocaust was part of Hitler’s plan to ______________ in Europe. • Beginning in 1941, every Jewish person was required to ______________ of David and forced to live in crowded areas called ghettos. • As Germany conquered most of Europe during the war, the ______________ the Jewish populations in each country. • Many Jews were eventually deported to ______________. © Brain Wrinkles

Creation of Israel CLOZE Notes 3 Death Camps • In the camps, many would die from strenuous labor, disease, or ______________. • These death camps were killing facilities with gas chambers that could ______________ of people at one time. • Jews were also executed by ______________. • By the end of WWII, over ______________ had been killed by the Nazis, and 1 in 4 was a child. Evidence • When Germany began ______________ , they started killing thousands of Jews every day. • Hitler wanted to ______________ of the mass killing and ordered as many camps as possible to be destroyed. • As the Allies moved across Europe in 1945, they came across some of the camps and were ______________. • The survivors were nearly skeletons from lack of food, and ______________ were everywhere. After • Most Jewish communities were destroyed during the war, so ______________ in which to return. • After the war, nearly ______________ went to camps for displaced persons set up by the Allies. People around the world were horrified about this treatment and ______________ for Zionism and a Jewish homeland in Palestine. • Israel • The United Nations felt it was right to create a ______________ due to the Jew’s suffering in the Holocaust. • UN members voted to divide Palestine into ______________ states. • At midnight on ______________ , modern-day Israel emerged. • The dream of the Jewish people for their ______________ finally became a reality. © Brain Wrinkles

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Palestine • In July 1922, Great Britain officially took control of Palestine as a mandate (similar to a colony). • Under British occupation, waves of Jewish immigrants poured into Palestine to escape religious persecution in Europe. • In 1920, there was 1 Jew to every 10 Arabs. • By 1947, there was 1 Jew for every 2 Arabs. • The Arabs felt that they were losing control of their land, and tension between Arabs and Jews increased.

Zionism • One of the influences that led to so many European Jews emigrating to Palestine was a movement called Zionism that was emerging in Europe. • The goal of Zionism was to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine secured by public law. • The Jewish people believed that this was a good time to return to Zion (the holy land) and tens of thousands of Jews began moving to Palestine.

Modern Zionism was started in 1897 by a Hungarian named Theodore Herzl. © Brain Wrinkles

Jewish Land • The Jewish connection with this land did not begin with Zionism, but actually dates back over 4, 000 years. • According to Jewish and Christian sacred text, God commanded Abraham to leave his land in Mesopotamia and go to the land that is presentday Israel. • The Jews have a religious connection to the land all of their sacred places are located there.

The Western Wall (Remains of an ancient temple destroyed in 70 CE) © Brain Wrinkles

Jewish Land • Jews believe that if any nation has a right to claim land, then they should be able to claim this area as their own country. • They argue that they did not leave the land voluntarily, but were forced out by Roman persecution.

Anti-Semitism • Europeans had been discriminating against Jews for centuries in a practice called anti-Semitism. • Many people believed the Jews to be an inferior race and held them responsible for the death of Jesus Christ. • Jews lived in minority communities throughout Christian Europe.

Inferior Race • Christian Europeans did not accept the Jewish religion or culture, and treated them as an inferior race. • Some countries refused to let Jews own property or businesses. • They also put restrictions on how many Jewish people could attend college.

Adolf Hitler • Anti-Semitism grew enormously in the 1930 s when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party came to power in Germany. • Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany’s economic problems after World War I. • One of Hitler’s first actions as Germany’s chancellor was to remove the protection of German law for Jews. • The Nazis denied Jews employment, took away their lands and businesses, and removed them from schools.

Persecution • The Nazis forced their anti-Semitic beliefs on the citizens of Poland, France, and other parts of Europe that they conquered. • Anti-Semitism spread throughout Europe as Hitler forced other countries to persecute the Jews. • To escape rising persecution, Jewish immigrants poured into Palestine between 1919 and 1939.

Holocaust • The Holocaust was the systematic, statesponsored killing of 11 million innocent people (6 million of whom were Jewish). • It began in 1933, when Hitler and the Nazis came to power in Germany, and lasted until 1945. • During the Holocaust, Hitler targeted men, women, and children that he believed to be inferior to “pure” Germans. • The Holocaust was part of Hitler’s plan to exterminate all Jews in Europe.

Holocaust • Beginning in 1941, every Jewish person was required to wear a yellow Star of David and forced to live in crowded areas called ghettos. • As Germany conquered most of Europe during the war, the Nazis rounded up the Jewish populations in each country. • Many Jews were eventually deported to concentration camps.

Death Camps • In the camps, many would die from strenuous labor, disease, or starvation. • These death camps were killing facilities with gas chambers that could kill thousands of people at one time. • Jews were also executed by firing squad. • By the end of WWII, over 6 million Jews had been killed by the Nazis, and 1 in 4 was a child.

Evidence • When Germany began losing WWII, they started killing thousands of Jews every day. • Hitler wanted to hide the evidence of the mass killing and ordered as many camps as possible to be destroyed. • As the Allies moved across Europe in 1945, they came across some of the camps and were horrified by what they saw. • The survivors were nearly skeletons from lack of food, and piles of corpses were everywhere.

After • Most Jewish communities were destroyed during the war, so Jews had no homes in which to return. • After the war, nearly 250, 000 survivors went to camps for displaced persons set up by the Allies. • People around the world were horrified about this treatment and showed support for Zionism and a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Israel • The United Nations felt it was right to create a Jewish state in Palestine due to the Jew’s suffering in the Holocaust. • UN members voted to divide Palestine into Arab and Jewish states. • At midnight on May 14, 1948, modern-day Israel emerged. • The dream of the Jewish people for their own nation finally became a reality.

TEACHER INFO: Birth Announcement • Print off the Birth Announcement handout for each student. • Have the students create a birth announcement card for Israel. *You may have to show them an example of an actual birth announcement. • In the first box, the students will write a description about how and why Israel was formed. • In the second box, they will draw an illustration to represent the event. • In the third box, they will write a commentary about how people in the region feel about the formation of the new country (there should be more than one perspective). © Brain Wrinkles

Israel’s Birth Announcement Directions: Create a card to announce the “birth” of Israel. 1. Write a description about how and why Israel was formed. 2. Draw an illustration to represent the event. 3. Write a commentary about how people in the region feel about the formation of the new country (there should be more than one perspective). It’s a______! Date of Birth: 1. © Brain Wrinkles 2. 3.

TEACHER INFO: History Storyboard • Print off the History Storyboard printable for each student. • The students will create a sequence of events that outlines the history and creation of Israel. • They will write a caption and draw an illustration to portray each event. © Brain Wrinkles

Israel – A History Storyboard Directions: Create a storyboard that outlines the history and creation of Israel. Write a caption and draw an illustration to portray each event. 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ 4. ________________ 5. ________________ 6. ________________ © Brain Wrinkles

TEACHER INFO: Comprehension Check • Print off the Comprehension Check for each student. • After the lesson, have the students answer the questions. *This could also be used as a quiz. © Brain Wrinkles

Creation of Israel Comprehension Check 1. When Great Britain took control of Palestine after WWI, who began to immigrate there? 2. How did the Arabs living in Palestine feel about this? 3. What movement began emerging in Europe in the late 1800 s? 4. What was the goal of Zionism? 5. Out of all of the countries in the world, why did Jews want to settle in Palestine? 6. What is anti-Semitism? 7. Anti-Semitism spread rapidly when which political party came to power in Germany? 8. What was the Holocaust? 9. When was Israel created? 10. How do you think Palestinian Arabs feel about the creation of Israel? © Brain Wrinkles