End of Mandates in the Middle East

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, President Jimmy Carter, and
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David 1978

Since President Jimmy Carter brought the leaders of Egypt and Israel together to sign the Camp David Accords in 1978, the United States has played an active role in trying to negotiate a settlement to the Arab-Israeli conflict. One of the current components of the American plan for peace has been a two state solution, with one Jewish state and one Palestinian state. These states would not be entirely independent. They would have restrictions to ensure that the two sides did not attack each other, and there might be some sort of joint authority over Jerusalem.

Imagine you are either Jewish or a Palestinian Muslim living in modern day Israel. Write a newspaper editorial supporting or opposing the idea of a two-state solution. Your editorial should be two paragraphs and should include at least three historical examples of events that support your position. Access the Developmental Module topic How to Write an Editorial for assistance with this assignment.

Before you begin, download the Arab-Israeli Conflict Editorial Checklist so that you know what items you need to include in your editorial for full credit. If you use resources outside of this course to complete the editorial, please submit a Works Cited document with your assignment. If you need assistance, visit the Developmental Module for information on citing any resources that you used.