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How did the USSR react to the British mandate of Palestine?
The Soviet Union was opposed to the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine until after World War II, which is when Israel became independent. The Soviet Union actually saw the British Mandate in Palestine as an attempt by the British to create a sphere of influence in the Middle East and by allowing Jews to settle there, the British would transplant a Western-leaning, and relatively wealthy population in the Middle East. This would be disadvantageous to Soviet interests in the region. As a result, Stalin created Birobidzian Autonomous Jewish Oblast in southeast Siberia to be Jewish homeland in the Soviet Union. Understandably, it was not that successful since it was nowhere near the Jewish population centers.
Zionism is the movement to create a state?
Zionism is the call for Jews to freely live in their ancient homeland.
Why did the USSR want to allow the Jewish people into Palestine during the British mandate?
As far as I am aware, the premise of this question is incorrect. The Soviet Union was actually opposed to the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine until after World War II, which is when Israel became independent. The Soviet Union actually saw the British Mandate in Palestine as an attempt by the British to create a sphere of influence in the Middle East and by allowing Jews to settle there, the British would transplant a Western-leaning, and relatively wealthy population in the Middle East. This would be disadvantageous to Soviet interests in the region. As a result, Stalin created Birobidzian Autonomous Jewish Oblast in southeast Siberia to be Jewish homeland in the Soviet Union. Understandably, it was not that successful since it was nowhere near the Jewish population centers. Soviet interests aligned with the Zionists in Palestine after World War II because it had become clear that the Zionists were furious with the British by this point, possibly severring that alliance (it did not actually sever, but it could have) and that Zionist Yishuv's economy had a strong socialist component which meant that Israel could join the Soviet sphere. By 1953, the Soviet Union decided that Israel was too Western and capitalist of a country to be part of the Soviet sphere.
How did Ze'ev Jabotinsky help the British beat the Ottomans?
Ze'ev Jabotinsky was a right-wing nationalist who firmly believed in the Jewish right (and necessity) of self defense. Therefore, during World War I, he conceived the idea of establishing a Jewish Legion to fight alongside the British against the Ottomans who then controlled Palestine. In 1915, together with Joseph Trumpeldor he created the Zion Mule Corps, which consisted of several hundred Jewish men, mainly Russians, who had been exiled from Palestine by the Turks and had settled in Egypt. These Zion Mule Corps were eventually disbanded but not before serving with distinction in the Battle of Gallipoli.After the Zion Mule Corps was disbanded, Jabotinsky petitioned the British government to create Jewish auxiliary to the British Army. In 1917, the government yielded and agreed to establish three Jewish Battalions, initiating the Jewish Legion. Jabotinsky soldiered in the Jordan Valley in 1918 and was decorated for bravery. As an officer in the 38th Royal Fusiliers, Jabotinsky fought with General Allenby in 1917. (General Allenby was the lead British General who fought to liberate Palestine from the Ottomans.)
The Balfour Declaration of 1917 was written to show Great Britain's support for?
The Balfour Declaration was the first promise by the British Empire to give the Jewish people a national home in Palestine. It was the first major success of the Zionist Movement and led to increased pressure by Jews to immigrate to the territory and set the foundations of a new Jewish State-to-be. As the Zionists worked to create a Jewish state, the support of one of the world's largest powers, that was soon to take over Palestine, was crucial. This also changed the future trajectory of Israel/Palestine as a region, allowing the seeds of Israel's creation to be sown.
Where in Africa did the British government first offer Zionists a homeland?
The first offer that the British made to the Zionists was to create a Jewish National Homeland in UGANDA. The Zionists considered this, but ultimately felt that they should pursue the creation of a Jewish homeland in their historic land, not some random location in Africa.
Who wanted to create their own homeland in Middle East and make a Jewish state?
That would be the Jews and Jewish Nationalists (also called Zionists).
What led great Britain to change its mind about establishing a Jewish homeland in its territory of palestine?
It was never Britain's decision to create a Jewish homeland in the territory referred to as Palestine. The League of Nations, the precursor to the United Nations, created the mandate and gave it to Britain to administer. Britain then violated its mandate by giving 80% of the land set out to be the Jewish homeland to the Arabs.
How did the USSR react to the British mandate of Palestine?
The Soviet Union was opposed to the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine until after World War II, which is when Israel became independent. The Soviet Union actually saw the British Mandate in Palestine as an attempt by the British to create a sphere of influence in the Middle East and by allowing Jews to settle there, the British would transplant a Western-leaning, and relatively wealthy population in the Middle East. This would be disadvantageous to Soviet interests in the region. As a result, Stalin created Birobidzian Autonomous Jewish Oblast in southeast Siberia to be Jewish homeland in the Soviet Union. Understandably, it was not that successful since it was nowhere near the Jewish population centers.
Zionism is the movement to create a state?
Zionism is the call for Jews to freely live in their ancient homeland.
Was the nation of Israel established by Great Britain?
NO. Israel was established by Zionist Jews, specifically Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and his associates. The British helped establish the British Mandate for Palestine, which was designed to create a Jewish National Homeland, but it was only after UNGA Resolution 181 (II) that this transformed officially into the legitimacy for an independent-state declaration. Britain's government officials specifically made it clear that they had no interest in actually resolving the Jewish-Arab issue in Mandatory Palestine.
Why did Zionists create an independent state for the Jewish people in the former colony of Palestine?
They wanted their ancestral homeland back and argued that Jews could only be safe from antisemitism if they formed their own Jewish state.
Why did Zionists want to create an independent state of the Jewish people in the former colony of Palestine?
They wanted their ancestral homeland back and argued that Jews could only be safe from antisemitism if they formed their own Jewish state.
Describe how British Foreign policy both helped and hindered the Zionist movement?
The Help came from the British Recognition of the Zionists' desire to create a Jewish Homeland in Palestine by issuing the Balfour Declaration and proceeding to have the British Mandate for Palestine created along the lines described in the Balfour Declaration. The Hindering came from the White Papers of 1939, when British policy effectively became pro-Arab. This document effectively minimized the amount of Jewish immigration (in violation of Article 6 of the Mandate Agreement) and sought to prevent the effective development of a large Jewish population. Additionally, the British government refused to crack down on Arab violence against Jewish settlers, leading to the organization of several Jewish militias to defend Jewish interests. The British also proposed no viable method for adhering to the requirement of a Jewish State and actively spoke against it on the international stage. Ernest Bevin, the British Foreign Secretary during the later 1940s made scathing remarks about both the Jews and Zionism. The British were opposed to the Zionist project in the later 1930s and 1940s and spoke against accepting UN Resolution 181 (which was the Partition Plan) in order to prevent Israeli Independence.
Where did the Zionists want to create a homeland for the Jews?
Zionists only want one thing: to be a free people in their own land (Israel). Zionism is the belief that the Jews have a right to a state in the historic homeland of the Jewish people. It is no different than German nationalism (which holds that Germans have a right to a state in the historic homeland of the German peoples) or Turkish nationalism (which holds that Turks have a right to a state in the historic lands of the Turkish people).
When did the british government create the self governing dominion of Canada?
the year 1867 i am positive
Why did the British government create the colonies of New Brunswick and Upper Canada?
because theyfelt like it
