India & PakistanIndia & Pakistan

Leader: Leader: Jawaharal Nehru Jawaharal Nehru

(1(1stst Prime Minister of India) Prime Minister of India)

Conflict:Conflict: • 1940’s India had 350 million Hindus & 100 1940’s India had 350 million Hindus & 100 million Muslimsmillion Muslims• Congressional Party dominated by HindusCongressional Party dominated by Hindus• Muslims lived mostly in NW & NE IndiaMuslims lived mostly in NW & NE India• A partition was proposedA partition was proposed

India & PakistanIndia & Pakistan

Events: Events: • After World War II, Britain gives up IndiaAfter World War II, Britain gives up India• Rioting & killing between groupsRioting & killing between groups• 1947: Partition – 10 million people on the 1947: Partition – 10 million people on the movemove• 1000’s killed1000’s killed

Outcome:Outcome: • India: HinduIndia: Hindu•Pakistan: MuslimPakistan: Muslim

Israel & PalestineIsrael & Palestine

Leader: Leader: David Ben Gurion David Ben Gurion (1(1stst Prime Minister of Israel) Prime Minister of Israel)

Conflict:Conflict: • Multiple groups lay claim to Palestine: Jews, Multiple groups lay claim to Palestine: Jews, Arabs and PalestiniansArabs and Palestinians• Jews felt they had no homelandJews felt they had no homeland• Palestinians afraid Jews would bring hardshipPalestinians afraid Jews would bring hardship• Jews wanted a nation carved out of PalestineJews wanted a nation carved out of Palestine• Balfour Declaration:Balfour Declaration: In 1917, Great Britain In 1917, Great Britain supported a Jewish homelandsupported a Jewish homeland

Israel & PalestineIsrael & Palestine

Events: Events: • Partitioned in 1947Partitioned in 1947•Nazi persecution led to Jewish immigration to Nazi persecution led to Jewish immigration to PalestinePalestine• Jerusalem to become an international city not Jerusalem to become an international city not owned by either sideowned by either side• Jews got 55% of the landJews got 55% of the land

Outcome:Outcome: • 1948: Country of Israel is formed1948: Country of Israel is formed