Middle East 101, Week III

The Arab Revolt, the Peel Commission, and the UN Partition Plan

Palestinians vote to endorse a general strike proposed by the Arab Higher Committee calling for the end of Jewish immigration and land theft as well as the non-payment of taxes to the British administration in 1936.

As always, anyone who’s done this week’s reading is welcome to join.

I discovered this remarkable lecture last night. I should have assigned it last week. But it’s not too late! Watch it—you won’t regret it.