GCSE Arab Israeli Conflict Questions 1 and 2
1. Looking at where this source came from, (a history book), my primary opinion would be that the author should place no blame at all on either parties detailed in his writings. The purpose of a history book is not to put forward the opinions of the writer, but to display the facts and events of the time period in question. However, as is most common nowadays, books such as these can be used by governments as propaganda, and for all I know the author could be extremely biased. Then, the date should give a further clue before any of the material in question has even been read. Although written nine years after the Six Day War of June 1967, this extract can hardly be deemed to have been written in ‘hind sight’, as the hostility between the Arabs and Israelis was still present at the time of its publication. If the author was someone who was not totally impartial, perhaps they had relatives on one of the opposing factions or were themselves members, then in such a time of heated emotions, ones anger might begin to affect the impartiality of your writing, whether deliberate or subconsciously. Upon reading the article, you notice that it is very fairly set out into two sections, the Israelis reasons for going to war, and
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Arabs Israelis, Gulf Akaba, Arabs Israel, , Israel Israelis, Akaba Israel, Day War, War June, Israel Arabs, arabs israelis, day war, israel war, six day, arabs told, history book, six day war, Six Day, gulf akaba,
Approximate Word count = 847
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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