The Ottoman Empire and the Creation of Israel

The Ottoman Empire and The Ottoman Empire and the Creation of Israel the Creation of Israel

Break-up of the Ottoman EmpireBreak-up of the Ottoman Empire

Ottoman Empire sided with the Central Ottoman Empire sided with the Central powers (Germany) in World War Ipowers (Germany) in World War I

THEY LOST!! THEY LOST!! Their Empire was broken up because they Their Empire was broken up because they

LOST WWILOST WWI

Break-up of the Ottoman EmpireBreak-up of the Ottoman Empire

France-Syria and Lebanon. France-Syria and Lebanon. United Kingdom-Palestine and Iraq. United Kingdom-Palestine and Iraq. Saudi Arabia became freeSaudi Arabia became free The modern Turkey was createdThe modern Turkey was created Today, Turkey is the largest Muslim country in Today, Turkey is the largest Muslim country in

Europe.Europe.

The State of IsraelThe State of Israel Israel created in 1948. Israel created in 1948. Three reasons for Israel to be createdThree reasons for Israel to be created

Zionism, Zionism, Anti-SemitismAnti-Semitism The Holocaust.The Holocaust.

ZionismZionism Zionism is a Jewish movement Zionism is a Jewish movement goal was to establish a Jewish homeland goal was to establish a Jewish homeland

(country) in Palestine (country) in Palestine Started by Theodor HerzlStarted by Theodor Herzl

The Balfour DeclarationThe Balfour Declaration Britain issued the Balfour DeclarationBritain issued the Balfour Declaration Britain would work toward the Britain would work toward the

establishment of a national home for the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine.Jewish people in Palestine.

Zionism achieved its goal with the creation Zionism achieved its goal with the creation of Israel in 1948of Israel in 1948

European Anti-SemitismEuropean Anti-Semitism Anti-Semitism-hostility toward or prejudice Anti-Semitism-hostility toward or prejudice

against Jews or Judaism. against Jews or Judaism. Anti-Semitism began to spread throughout Anti-Semitism began to spread throughout

Europe. Europe.

World War IIWorld War II Hitler’s Nazi Party took away the rights of JewsHitler’s Nazi Party took away the rights of Jews Jews were no longer German citizens and Jews were no longer German citizens and

removed them fromremoved them from their jobs their jobs businesses businesses schoolsschools HomesHomes

The HolocaustThe Holocaust Hitler’s “Final Solution” to rid the earth of Jews Hitler’s “Final Solution” to rid the earth of Jews

resulted in the murder of at least six million Jewsresulted in the murder of at least six million Jews the deaths of millions of other Europeansthe deaths of millions of other Europeans

Jews that could flee Europe to PalestineJews that could flee Europe to Palestine Holocaust ended with Germany’s defeat in World War II Holocaust ended with Germany’s defeat in World War II

in 1945in 1945

The Creation of IsraelThe Creation of Israel

Judaism is the oldest religionJudaism is the oldest religion Jews claim the holy land (Palestine) as theirsJews claim the holy land (Palestine) as theirs Jewish people moved into Palestine, tensions Jewish people moved into Palestine, tensions

with the Arabs (Mostly Muslims) increasedwith the Arabs (Mostly Muslims) increased Clashes became violentClashes became violent

The Creation of IsraelThe Creation of Israel The United Nations supported the creation The United Nations supported the creation

of a state of Israelof a state of Israel 1948 the new country of Israel was 1948 the new country of Israel was

createdcreated Israeli/Palestinian problem was beginning!Israeli/Palestinian problem was beginning!

SummarySummary

How did the Ottoman Empire breakup and How did the Ottoman Empire breakup and what happened to it’s empire?what happened to it’s empire?

What were the causes for the creation of What were the causes for the creation of the country of Israel?the country of Israel?