This five-lesson curriculum explores the history and background of the Arab-Israeli conflict and peace process. With an emphasis on primary sources, ICS’s resources are teacher-friendly and formatted to be easily implemented in the classroom. Below, you will find digital resources (on the left) as well as downloadable PDFs and supplementary resources.
Zionism & Arab Nationalism
Lesson 1
In this lesson, students will explore the concept of nationalism and connect the rise of nationalism in Europe to the emergence of both Zionism and Arab nationalism in the late 19th century.
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Broken Promises
Lesson 2
In this lesson, students will examine letters, agreements, and official statements that were written during World War I and shortly after it ended. These documents show how the British made conflicting promises to Jews and Arabs during this period.
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The Mandate Era
Lesson 3
In this lesson, students will examine official statements and proposals that are all concerned with how the geographical territory of Palestine would be divided after World War I and who should control the resulting areas.
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From Independence to Egypt-Israel Peace
Lesson 4
In this lesson, students will examine a range of different types of documents central to the formation of the State of Israel, the Wars of 1948 and 1967, and the Peace Treaty between Israel and Egypt.
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The Continuing Conflict & Peace Process
Lesson 5
In this lesson, students will address more recent events, both conflicts and peace efforts, in the region. The primary sources focus on the First and Second Intifadas, the Declaration of Principles (Oslo Accords), the Peace Agreement between Israel and Jordan, and Israel’s Disengagement from Gaza.
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