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Hussein-McMahon Correspondence
This is a series of letters between Sharif Hussein and the British. The British wanted the Arabs to aid them against the Ottomans, while Sharif Hussein was arguing for an Arab Nation. This is significant because it shows all the promises that the British broke by releasing the Sykes-Picot Accord -
Sykes-Picot Agreement
This is an agreement between the British and the French over the land that was won from the Ottoman empire. Where the British and the French divided up the Middle East to their benefits. This event is significant because it gave the European powers control and influence over the Middle Eastern region. -
The Balfour Declaration
The Balfour Declaration was written to give the Jews a home in Palestine, but the rights of the Palestinians were to be maintained. It is important because it is the start of the Jewish immigration into Palestine. it is what gave the Jews the green light. -
Palestinian Exodus 'Nakba'
This is when the Palestinians left Palestine, or were kicked out by the Israeli's. it is important because to this day many Palestinians remain exiled out of their original home. -
Suez Canal Crisis
Abdel Nasser's nationalism acts lead to a conflict and disagreement over the Suez Canal. This is significant because it plays a major role in starting the 6 day war -
Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) is established
This organization was established in order and in hope to eliminate zionism and the jews in Palestine. This is significant because it shows that the Palestinians struggled against the Zionists occupation. -
The start of the Six-day war
This war was fought between Israel and Egypt, with Syria and Jordan allied on Egypt's side. It was lead by the Egyptian president Abdel-Nasser. The Israeli's were victorious in this war, and this caused the Arab's to lose large pieces of land. This was significant because the Israeli's had showed their strength and gained much of the Arab land. -
Yom Kippur War
Israel was attacked by Egypt and Syria. Egypt and Syria had been winning the war but stopped it. This is significant because it showed the Israel's that the Arabs were not weak -
The Iranian Revolution
The Iranians revolted against the Shah, and the Ayatollah rose to power. This was significant because at the current time Iran plays a very important role in what is happening in the Middle East. -
The Kuwait Invasion
Kuwait was invaded by Iraq on this date, as a result of the dispute over whether or not the Iraqi's were in debt to Kuwait for helping them against Iran. This was significant because it was a conflict between two Arab countries that should have stood along side each other. This was a major conflict in the Middle East. This was also the first live recorded war.
