Assessment
As the simulation shows, Muhammed's father was killed by the Israelis in their war of independence, as they attempted to defend their state and enforce the boundaries established by the UN.
Although this was an international decree, all Muhammed witnessed was his father's death and the loss of his family home as the land of his forefathers was taken to make room for what many Palestinians viewed as the "occupiers." If you were him, how would you react?
For example, would you blame the Israelis for hurting your father and taking your land, and then pass on this hatred to your children so they would know never to trust the Israelis?
Would you seek revenge for your family and people? Or is there a chance that you would accept the new conditions of the UN resolution because it was in the best interest of the people of the world?
What about simply seeking strength in your religion and guiding your children away from the hatreds of the past in an effort to protect them? Please put some thought into your answer and provide at least 4-5 sentences as you explain it.
Within the Israeli home, Ben knows from the horrors faced by his parents what can happen when there is not a state of Israel in the world. He thus supports his state and will do anything to defend its claim to this region. How does this differ from Muhammed's stance?
What do Muhammed and Ben have in common? (TCO 9) Serapin and Sarah .
Judith and Ahmed are the youngest members of their respective families. What do they have in common?
Given what you have read and what you know about the conflicts between Israel and Palestine, what is the likelihood that the children will continue the cycle of violence in this land if nothing radically changes?
What impact has the violence in this land had on the legitimacy of the Israeli government?
Abdullah has admittedly committed terrorist acts against Israel. According to your text, does terrorism work?
Quiz
What is the most common response to serious domestic unrest?
Riots triggered by police beating youths, protests against globalization, and labor strikes against austerity are all examples of .
What is likely to happen if the people are unhappy and there is no organization to focus their discontent?
What about U.S. agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the CIA make them so ill-prepared to fight terrorism?
According to Hannah Arendt, the American struggle was indeed a revolution, perhaps history's only complete revolution, .
In theory, what is the role of foreign powers in relation to sovereign states?
The keeps world trade open by cutting tariffs and other barriers, creating freer trade and settling disputes.
Theory argues that leaders often misinterpret another nation's actions as hostile and threatening, and consider their own actions to be merely defensive.
The oldest approach to preserving peace is through , with envoys sent from one state to another.
What precedent did the 1945-1946 Nuremburg War Crimes Trials set for international law?