Territory Conflict

Territory Conflict

1. Religions & Social Change

   • India:Hind and Social =ity
     • Hind caste=social in=ity
       • t and Brits=change
         • still resisting, but relaxed
   • Commy:Religion&Revolution
     • Commy=take over religion
       • 1971 Rev-antireligion
       • 1721-Ortho:Russia Official Relig.
         • 1918-not anymore
       • lt 20th ct-no commy
         • religious revival
   • China: Bud&Dalai
     • Tibet was ruled by Bud
       • Concurred by China Commy
         • Killed thousands after rebelion
           • Killed Dalai
         • Vow to kill next Dalai
       • Vow to find next Dalai

2. Challenges(SW Asia)

   • *, t, M in E Medit.
     • Arab Israeli Wars
       • 1956 Suez
         • Egypt=Suez Canal
           • Blocks Internat Wtr Ways
             • Israel, Frnc, UK Attack&Win
               • Egypt keeps Canal
       • 1967 6-day
         • Neighbors mass troops
           • Israel Spriz Attack
             • Israel new territory
               • Egypt-Gaza and Sinai Pen(48-49 wr)
               • Syria-Golam Hights
               • Jordan-Jerusalem(taken 48-49 wr)
       • 1973 Yom Kippur
         • Srpriz Attack on Israel
           • No territory change
       • Peace Treaty
         • 1979 w/ Egypt
           • Sadat Assasinated
             • successor keeps treaty
           • Egypt-Sinai
           • Israel-recognition
         • other territories=not settled
       • 1948-49(day after Israel Indep)
         • 5 Arab states attack
           • Israel Survives&expands
           • Egypt=gaza strp
     • M
       • 3rd holy city, Muh. acended2heaven
     • *
       • Trace heritage, Promise, Kingdom, Holiest City
     • t
       • Jesus's Time, holy city

3. Geo Perspective(SW Asia)

   • Israeli
     • meaningful elements
       • Israel=12 mi, other-20mill mi
       • Med.-Jordan=3 narrow sections
         • 1000 m elev hills
         • Coastal Plain
         • Jordan R. Valley
     • UN Plan
       • Is-Plain, J-Hills, Syria-Valley
         • J+S attack using hills '48-'67
           • Is. captures highlands-'67
             • W. Bank=20% jews
     • Controversial-Barrier between Palestine
       • Mostly supported
         • Deters Suicide Bombers
   • Palestinian
     • Ppl
       • Arab citizens of Is
       • Is fleers after '48-'49 wr
       • citizens of Jorna, Kuwait, S. Arabia, Leb.+ Syria
       • W. Bank/Gaza fleers after '67 6dwr
       • land captured by Is '67
     • Hamas(=Gaza) Prty
       • No Is state
       • Fight for land from Jord-Med. Sea
       • Considered Terrorist Org.
     • Fatah Prty
       • Yes Is state
       • Peace treaty w/ Is
         • for land taken @ '67 6dwr

4. Geo Challenge(Jerusalem)

   • Sacred space-M built on top of Sac. spc-*
     • Islam's Jerus.
       • Dome of Rock Muh. Accended
         • Above W. Wall
       • S(r of WW) is M. Mosque
         • Ramp=no cross in frnt of WW
     • Jew's Jerus.
       • Cap 3000 yrs ago
       • 1 temple-Solomon 957 bc
         • Babylonians destroy 586 bc
       • 2 tem.-Persian Empire 515 bce
         • Romans destroy 70 ce
           • W Wall(Temple Mount) survives
             • captured by Is.@ 6dwr
               • Wailing-visit daily
             • Wailing-visit 1/yr

5. Definitions

   • Fundamentalism: Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion
   • Caste: The class or distinct hereditary order into which a Hindu is assigned, according to religious law