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Middle East in The 20th Century
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McMahon–Hussein Correspondence
exchange of letters during World War I, concerning the future political status of the lands under the Ottoman Empire. The documents declared that the Arabs would revolt in alliance with the United Kingdom and in return the UK will recognize the Arab independence -
The Sykes Picot
a secret agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and France, The agreement divided the Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire outside the Arabian peninsula into areas of future British and French control or influence. -
The Arab Revolt
Blood & Oil: Arab RevoltResulted to overthrow the Ottoman leaders, with the helo from the British after the Hussain Mcmahon accordance -
Palestinian White Papers
Reaffirmation of the Balfour declaration
Shows how the Palestinians are really mad, and so the British wanted to know the reason why they were so mad. The British told the Arabs that they shouldn't be mad because both the Jews and Arabs will live in Palestine, and the Jews who live there will be called 'Palestinians'. British made it clear that Palestine is not a Jewish state, it is Jews who are in Palestine. -
Palestinian White Papers
made by the British government in order for ‘a national home for the Jewish people. It states that Palestine is neither a Jewish state nor an Arab, but that it is an independent state, which says that the Jewish immigration to Palestine under the British Mandate was to be limited to 75,000 over the next five years, but only if the Arabs allow it. -
Al Nakba
Al Nakba also known as 'The Disaster'. It is when the Israeli's came to Palestine and took their land. -
Suez Canal War
Suez Canal Crisis documentary The Egyptian government had just been taken over by Gamal Abdel Nasser, he provides Egypt with electircal power, the British convinced the Americans that Gamal is a bad person and leader and so the Americans stopped helping him with the money. Gamal went to Russia for help and they directly agreed because they would do anything to piss off the Americans. British make up a plan with Israil against Egypt. -
Gamal Abdel-Nasser
Gamal Abdel-Nasser he was the second president in Egypt from 1956 until his death 1970. He was named as the 'leader of the Arabs' until he lost against the Israel’s in the six day war. -
The June War
The June war also known as the 6 day war, Arab-Israeli war. The war began on June 5 with Israel launching surprise bombing raids against Egyptian air-fields. Then the Israelis continued on land and won over the Arabs. -
Iran-Iraq War
Muslims against Muslims, it has been going on for eight years. A lot of people from both sides died a lot but in the end on the year Iraq won, the monument was built from the burnt weapons the Iraqi's gathered from the Iranis and built it. It represnts the hands of Saddam and it shows the victory of Iraq over Iran. -
The Arab Revolt
Blood & Oil: Arab RevoltResulted to overthrow the Ottoman leaders, with the helo from the British after the Hussain Mcmahon accordance
