Conflicts and Challenges in the Middle East · 1948–Present
The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Roots and 1948
The creation of the State of Israel and the first Arab-Israeli War.
Key Questions
- 1How did the British Mandate contribute to the conflict?
- 2What were the causes and consequences of the 1948 Nakba?
- 3Why did the UN partition plan fail to bring peace?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Conflict and Cooperation in the Middle East - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: History
Unit: Conflicts and Challenges in the Middle East
Period: 1948–Present
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