COURSEWORK FOR SEMESTER STUDY OF LECHI AND IRGUN UNDERGROUNDS OF ERETZ ISRAEL , PRE-STATEHOOD

Undergraduate College Level -

Twelve (12) week coursework on a collegiate level (History/3 hrs)

High School Level –
Can adjust (by adding more assignments) to a one year course for Jewish High School, with standards appropriate to students academic levels (1 History credit)

Graduate College Level –
Master's level can be adjusted by a final research paper with a specific focus approved by Instructor

Source: www.EretzIsraelForever.net

All content is available on EIF and in the available texts listed inside “Resources” page on the web site

Lesson Plan Assignments:

1) TIMELINE study divided into weekly segments for classroom discussion directed by course Instructor - (Emphasis on particular segments of this history can be individualized to Instructor's discretion.)

2) One Biography / per student / per week given in oral presentations to entire class (specifications for presentations dependent on class size and time limitations)

3) One “Conclusion Quote” essay / per student / per week (from EIF “Conclusions” page) – 1000 words

4) One written book report / per month (3) / *student synopses given in class sub-groups:

Outline for written book reports:

  • Timeline of events
  • Background of characters
  • Intention of author in recording his memoirs
  • Lessons learned
  • Conclusions that shaped Israel 's statehood

*The length of these biography reports is variable as some of the most impacting persons had little background history or short lives … others were part of generations of pioneers since the 1880s … regardless, their lessons and conclusions are of utmost importance.

Note: In 1, 2, and 3 above, there must be no duplication of choices, affording the multiplicity of persons/issues studied within the class.

5) Individual Research Paper at end of term (10-14 pages):

“What impact did the LECHI and Irgun have in establishing and defining Eretz Israel ?”

Outline for research paper:

  • Define “Eretz Israel ”
  • Explain the influences of the varied Jewish segments
  • Explain the issues of immigration
  • Expiate on Jabotinsky's vision
  • International law and international politics
  • Illegal Immigration
  • Holocaust / DP camps
  • Beyond WWII
  • ss. Altalena
  • Jerusalem
  • United Nations
  • The influence of the LECHI / Irgun in determining statehood

Bonus Project Essay:

“If LECHI and Irgun had continued after May 14, 1948 …”

To the Instructor : Maximizing the oral presentations of course content increases the amount of information the students can be exposed to; this factor will be dictated by class size and hours.



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