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In his book, Righteous Victim, Benny Morris presents the argument that the establishment of Zionism a quarter of a century before Arab Nationalism made a significant difference in the outcome of the Zionist Arab Conflict. ... Jewish nationalism before World War II was very structured and the Zionist leaders and organizations were very effective. Arab nationalism or the lack their of, was extremely disorganized and internal disagreements greatly weakened the movement. The Arab response to the arrival of Zionism created a chain of violent, unproductive outburst, which led to the creation of a deeply rooted hatred and conflict that to this day remains unresolved.
Although the first years of settlement were taxing on the Jewish settlers and financial difficulties almost destroyed the undertaking, Zionism began to take root in Palestine long before a strong and lasting sense of Arab nationalism had developed. ...
When being compared to Zionism, Palestinian nationalism was several steps behind Jewish nationalism. ... Arab culture in the form of history, literature, and language were more widely studied and several secret societies were formed. Soon the Ottoman Empire recognized the beginning stages of Arab nationalism and the empire quickly silenced the movement. Palestinian nationalism never completely disappeared, but until the 1920s and 1930s the movement did not make nearly the same progress as Zionism. The Arab nation was very divided into different clans and villages and “Most did not aspire to secession, independence, or statehood.
Approximate Word count = 1158
Approximate Pages = 4.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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