Israel: A History of Conflict
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A 9 page overview of Israeli history from the UN partition plan of 1947 through today. Discusses such significant events and policies as Israel's law of return, the Six Day War; The involvement of the PLO, the Yom Kippur war, the 1987 intiffada, and peace negotiations led by President Sadat of Egypt, Henry Kissinger, and U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the Camp David accords. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPisrae2.wps

Arafat's Role in Promoting Peace
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This 12 page paper takes a look at PLO leader Yasser Arafat's role in promoting peace. The main point is that Arafat must take control of radical factions in order for agreements to have a chance at working. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Arafpeac.wps

The P.L.O. / A Comprehensive Examination
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This 4 page research essay explores the ideologies of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since its inception in 1964. Acts which support their ideology are reported along with the different factions that have come to rise during the years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Plo.wps

Saddam Hussein, not to be rewritten
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As such, Hussein was a lunatic operating on the world stage as the next heir to the Ottoman Empire looking to take over the world. His concept of world dominance was culled from history, but he wanted a world of billions whose lives are lived out for the benefit of a very small group of people calling themselves a nation. Bibliography lists 3 sources. jvHussen.rtf
Filename: jvHussen.rtf

Hostile Intent - Operation Earnest Will
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A 5-page paper that examines the 1987 U.S. naval military operation coded Operation Earnest Will, an operation designed to assist Kuwaiti oil tankers across the war-torn Persian Gulf under the protection of the American flag. Discussed are the United States' security interests in the Persian Gulf, the reasons it was felt these interests were put at risk by Kuwaiti difficulties in the area, and the accomplishments and shortcomings of Operation Earnest Will. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: LCIntent.doc

Zionism, Roots and Legacy
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A 7 page research paper focusing on the underlying reasons behind the Zionist movement during the mid-1800s, including nationalism, socialism and utopianism. The writer also looks at the legacy of Zionism in terms of ongoing conflict in Israel. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Cnzionim.wps

The Contribution of the Helicopter to Modern Warfare
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This 5 page paper considers the role which the helicopter plays in modern warfare. The roles of the Army and the Airforce are considered, and the Vietnam War and The Gulf War are used as examples. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEhelwar.wps

OIL AND THE MID-EAST
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This 5-page paper analyzes the importance of oil as a "weapon" and controlling influence among Arab states. The essay touches upon the effect of events such as the Yom Kippur War and the Iran hostage takeover of the U.S. Embassy on world oil prices, and discusses OPEC's role in controlling oil, supply and demand. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MToilmid.rtf

Edal Adnan's 'Sitt Marie Rose'
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A 5 page paper discussing the book 'Sitt Marie Rose,' by Edel Adnan. This story is a fictional story based on a real event that took place in Lebanon years ago. A woman was tortured by Christian militiamen and eventually killed. In evaluating this book we examine pages 65-76. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Sittrose1.rtf

The Story of Lebanon
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This seven-page-paper provides an informative overview of the country Lebanon. Geographic features, family practices and religious majorities re all discussed and defined. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: CWlebano.wps

Ancient Israel: Political and Religious Leadership and Ideology
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A four page overview of the major ideologies and leadership in Israel between the Monarchic Period and the Second Temple Period. Discusses the destruction of Jerusalem and the primary divisions in Judaism during the Second Temple Period. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPisrael.wps

Flavius Josephus
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A 16 page research paper on the life and works of Flavius Josephus, a Pharisee who denounced Judaism and became a Roman. Josephus is attributed with the fall of Jerusalem to the Romans in 66 C.E., but is credited with writing the only surviving history of the period that was not a religious text. For this reason, his works, 'The Jewish War,' 'Antiquities,' and 'Apion,' are used as a historical resource for the period, even though they are highly criticized. Bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: cnjsphus.wps

History of Jews in China
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This 10 page report discusses the history of the Jews in China. Approximately 1,000 years ago, of Jewish traders from the Middle East who settled in the Sung dynasty's imperial capital of Kaifeng along the Yellow River in east central China. They openly prayed in Hebrew, observed Jewish dietary laws, circumcised their newborn sons and built a synagogue facing Jerusalem in which to worship. They lived in peace for centuries, eventually establishing a Jewish society and culture that has been estimated to range in numbers between 5,000 to 9,000 people. In the 1930s and 1940’s, there were an estimated 30,000-40,000 Jews in China. Most of whom left after the end of World War II or during the Cultural Revolution. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWchina.rtf

Thomas Friedman’s “From Beirut to Jerusalem”
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This 10 page report discusses the 1989 book by foreign correspondent Thomas Friedman. Friedman, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner (1983 and 1988 for Middle East coverage) also won the National Book Award for “From Beirut to Jerusalem.” The most compelling portions of Friedman’s book are about the torment and the turbulence that is Lebanon. As he presents his readers with the relationships he established during his time in both Israel and Lebanon, he calls on one of the fundamentals of social science in terms of that relationship building. A significant portion of this report looks at the book from the perspective of social science. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWbeirju.wps

Moshe Dayan, Two Views
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A 7 page paper on how Arabs and Israelis view Moshe Dayan--past to present. The paper provides background information from Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and present day information from Jerusalem newspapers, which extend to the past. The paper discusses the shocking news released this year about Dayan's views of his own interventions in the Middle East and the peace talks, and compares that to Boutros-Ghali's reports on the same period. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Mosheday.doc

History of Jews in China
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This 15 page report discusses the history of the Jews in China. Approximately 1,000 years ago, of Jewish traders from the Middle East who settled in the Sung dynasty's imperial capital of Kaifeng along the Yellow River in east central China. They openly prayed in Hebrew, observed Jewish dietary laws, circumcised their newborn sons and built a synagogue facing Jerusalem in which to worship. They lived in peace for centuries, eventually establishing a Jewish society and culture that has been estimated to range in numbers between 5,000 to 9,000 people. In the 1930s and 1940’s, there were an estimated 30,000-40,000 Jews in China. Most of whom left after the end of World War II or during the Cultural Revolution. Bibliography lists 7 sources. This paper is an extension of BWchina.rtf.
Filename: BWchin15.rtf

Jerusalem
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This 14 page report examines Jerusalem and the struggles, historical and current, the city has faced. It gives a brief overview of the city's history, as well as the conflicts inherent in a city considered holy by Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Bibliography included.
Filename: Jeru.wps