ME History Vocabulary One

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The mass extermination of the Jews prior and during WWII by the Nazis.

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Holocaust

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The terror organization running training camps for terrorists in Afghanistan; it trained the 911 hijackers.

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Al-Qaeda

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The former leader of Al-Qaeda (now dead) who was behind the planning and funding of many terrorist attacks, including September 11th bombings in the USA,

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Osama bin Laden

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The scattering out of the Jews from the Holy Land in 70 AD by the Romans after the destruction of the 2nd Jewish temple.

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Diaspora

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A minority ethnic group without a country. They are spread out into Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran.

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Kurds

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Prejudice, discrimination against the Jews.

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Anti-semitism

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Those areas where the Palestinians were forced into that include...the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and the Golan Heights.

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Occupied Territories

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This area was established in 1948 by Jews who came from all over the world back to their homeland.

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Modern Jewish Nation

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Title given to the leader of Islam.

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Caliph

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The agreement between God and Abraham resulting in the Hebrew people following monotheism and the laws of the Old Testament.

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Covenant