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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Arab Israeli Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
History timeline of the Arab-Israeli conflict provides an overview of historical events behind the clashes between Palestine and Israel.
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Curated OER

Unesco: Palestine: Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem

For Students 9th - 10th
The inscribed property is situated 10 km south of Jerusalem on the site identified by Christian tradition as the birthplace of Jesus since the 2nd century. A church was first completed there in ad 339 and the edifice that replaced it...
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Other

Plo: Negotiations Affairs Department

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the official websites of the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization). Contains negotiations made with Israeli and other governing bodies. Includes key issues for which the PLO is continuing to struggle.
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Council of Foreign Relations

Terrorism Havens: Lebanon

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource answers questions regarding Lebanon, terrorism, and states implications for the United States.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1950

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the 1950 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize through this website, which provides the prize "Presentation Speech," Ralph Bunche's (1904-1971 CE) Nobel Lecture entitled "Some Reflections on Peace in Our Time," and a brief...
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ProCon.org

Pro Con: Two State Solution Acceptable Solution to Israeli Palestinian Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete set of multi-media resources for students to explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and examine solutions. Includes background information, comments, timeline and video gallery.
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Other

Isaiah 14 18: A Group of Oracles

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides Biblical text and commentary about the oracles discussed in Isaiah 14-18. These oracles explain the fate of many nations surrounding Israel.
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Yale University

Avalon Project: Middle East 1916 2001: A Documentary

For Students 9th - 10th
Yale Law School does an excellent job in presenting historical documents centered around the Middle East crisis beginning with the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement up to present day UN resolutions. This site provides a complete timeline that...
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Other

Why Christmas: Christmas Cultures Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the different traditions and ways Christmas is celebrated around the world. Experience Christmas from Australia to Zambia, Italy to China, and many more countries.
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Other

Metrocosm: 7 Maps to Help Make Sense of the Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
Keep up to date with the everchanging Middle East Region. The Middle East has been a tangled web of alliances since WWI. These maps attempt to make sense out of the this often confusing area. The 7 maps show the relationships among...
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Al-Ahram Weekly

Al Ahram: Al Ahram Weekly Online

For Students 9th - 10th
The Al-Ahram Weekly is a weekly political and news oriented supplement published in Cairo. Content includes a focused look at news, issues, and events in Egypt, Palestine, and the Middle East.
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Other

Awesome Library: Middle East Conflict Why?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site that gives tons of information about the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Includes the views of both the Israelis and the Palestinians in a very balanced way.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Un Partition Plan, September 1947

For Students 9th - 10th
This authentic UN map depicts the political lines to be drawn to partition Palestine as established in 1947.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The Partition Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
The background for creating a plan to partition Palestine, as well as the details of the plan itself and its effects are discussed.
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BBC

Bbc: Will Arafat Weather the Storm?

For Students 9th - 10th
This July 26, 2004, BBC article reports on attempts to reform the government of Palestine with a focus on its leader Yasser Arafat in the months before his death.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Suicide Bombing

For Students 9th - 10th
Mohanned Abu Tayyoun describes the events that occurred on the day of his intended suicide bombing in this video segment from Wide Angle.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Arab Israeli Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth encyclopedia article which explores the Arab-Israeli conflict. It lists and provides brief descriptions of the five wars fought between the Israelis and the Palestinians. It also takes a look at each side's reasons for the...
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BBC

Bbc: Who Are Hamas?

For Students 9th - 10th
Terrorists? Or an organization intent on rightfully defending its homeland? Article describes the Hamas and their long and short term goals. (19 October 2000)
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Other

Daily Bible Study the Ten Plagues

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent site to help with research on the Ten Plagues in the book of Exodus. It describes the situation in Egypt that the time and gives Biblical references for each plague.
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Other

Al Ahram Weekly: Chronology of First Arab Israeli War

For Students 9th - 10th
Al-Ahram Weekly, a publication based in Cairo, provides a timeline of events leading up to the formation of Israel and the First Arab-Israeli War. Includes pictures and a copy of the Balfour Declaration.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Israeli Palestinian Conflict

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to news articles, background reports, and other resources such as maps and lesson plans concerning the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Updated to December, 2010.
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New York Times

New York Times: Yasir Arafat Dies at 75

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical look at the life of Yasser Arafat who died on November 11, 2004. Provides information about his life, and information about what he accomplished through his final years.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Zionists

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides history of the Zionist movement to segregate the Jewish people as a nation. Also discusses the Zionism in relation to Orthodox Judaism. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference source and should be...
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United Nations

United Nations: The Middle East

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official page for The Middle East from the United Nations. You will find up-to-the-minute reports by the Secretary-General, Security Council, General Assembly as well as news on relief efforts and links to more UN information...

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