Document B The Council of the League of Nations, July 24, Source: The Mandate for Palestine, 1922. The League of Nations for formed in 1919, following World War I, in an attempt Note: to maintain peace among nations and prevent any further wars like the one that had just ravaged Europe. This group contained countries from around the world. Though by the 1930s it was clear that the League had failed in this mission, the organization nevertheless paved the way for the creation of the United Nations, which ultimately created the country of Israel. This mandate gave authority over Palestine to Great Britain and set out explicit instructions for the government. recognition has thereby been given to the historical connection of the Jewish …”Whereas people with Palestine and to the grounds for reconstituting their national home in that country”… Mandatory (Great Britain) shall be responsible for placing the country under such …”The political, administrative, and economic conditions as will secure the establishment of the Jewish national home”… administration of Palestine, while ensuring that the rights and position of other …”The sections of the population are not prejudiced, shall facilitate Jewish immigration under suitable conditions”… Document Analysis When was this document written? In what three ways does this document support the Zionist cause? The last quote talks about Jewish immigration to Palestine. In what specific ways could this anger the Palestinian Arabs?
Document B Source: The Council of the League of Nations, The Mandate for Palestine, July 24, 1922. Note: The League of Nations for formed in 1919, following World War I, in an attempt to maintain peace among nations and prevent any further wars like the one that had just ravaged Europe. This group contained countries from around the world. Though by the 1930s it was clear that the League had failed in this mission, the organization nevertheless paved the way for the creation of the United Nations, which ultimately created the country of Israel. This mandate gave authority over Palestine to Great Britain and set out explicit instructions for the government. …”Whereas recognition has thereby been given to the historical connection of the Jewish people with Palestine and to the grounds for reconstituting their national home in that country”… …”The Mandatory (Great Britain) shall be responsible for placing the country under such political, administrative, and economic conditions as will secure the establishment of the Jewish national home”… …”The administration of Palestine, while ensuring that the rights and position of other sections of the population are not prejudiced, shall facilitate Jewish immigration under suitable conditions”… Document Analysis When was this document written? In what three ways does this document support the Zionist cause? The last quote talks about Jewish immigration to Palestine. In what specific ways could this anger the Palestinian Arabs?
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