7th Grade Religion

Ongoing dispute over land and sovereignty between Israelis and Palestinians.

• Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

• Zionism

• Holocaust

• Sanctions

The two main sects of Islam, with historical and theological differences leading to tensions.

• Sunni and Shia Muslims

• Partitioning

• Turkey

• Independence

The desire of the Kurdish people for autonomy or independence, particularly in Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and Iran.

• Kurdish Nationalism

• Holocaust

• Zionism

• Military presence

The strategic importance of a region in terms of politics and military presence.

• Geopolitical Interests

• Mandates

• Partitioning

• Strain

Locations of religious significance that are often contested, such as Jerusalem.

• Sacred Sites

• Balfour Declaration

• Antisemitism

• Being Prejudice