Instructions
For the initial post, address one of the following:

Option 1: Middle East
Examine the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict from its beginnings some 4000 years ago and how it has evolved/devolved over the centuries to the current time? Analyze the role of the Balfour Declaration on Israel’s rebirth in 1948 and its effectiveness in helping Jewish people in their quest to reclaim their ancient homeland.

Option 2: African Nation State Development
Examine some of the main (internal or external) reasons why the African people were to develop into nation states later than most experts feel was appropriate/normal. Examine the role of European imperial powers in African nation state development.

Solution

For this week’s discussion, I choose Option 1: Middle East. This conflict dates to times in the Bible almost 4000 years ago. It started when Romans expelled Jews from Judea and renamed it Palestine. Jews faced a lot of anti-Semitism in European countries, which included the Holocaust, and it was necessary to have a safe haven for them (Duiker, 2015). Under the Balfour Declaration,…………..please follow the link below to access the solution at $5