Israel, Then and Now
Seeing the Big Picture
All documents and text associated with this activity are printed below, followed by a worksheet for student responses.Introduction
The early Zionists, those who arrived in Israel during the First Aliyah (1882-1903), found a land neglected by its Ottoman rulers. Over the next century, villages, towns, and cities were built, the State of Israel was established, and the new state faced many challenges such as the need to defend itself against hostile neighbours and to absorb Jewish refugees from around the world. Despite these challenges, Israel has developed into a modern, flourishing, country that is known around the world as the "Start-Up Nation" due to its contributions to technology, medicine, and more.In this activity you will be matching photographs of cities and landmarks in Israel "Then" and "Now".
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Seeing the Big Picture
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Israel, Then and Now
Seeing the Big Picture
Now that you have seen the progress that has made in the past one hundred years, please discuss the following questions:- What has changed in each set of photographs?
- What does a country need in order to develop?
- What conditions might make it difficult for a country to develop?
- What resources did Israel have and what was it lacking from the end of the Ottoman Empire to the early decades of the State?
- How do you think Israel managed to develop the country, absorb large numbers of new immigrants, and become a leader in innovation during the years you are been examining?
- What type of progress do you anticipate for Israel during the next 50 years?