Zionists realized the importance of US support for the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine post-World War II. Their strategies relied heavily on the strong Jewish-American community and the influence they held over the US government.
Shift from Britain to the USA: The Zionists shifted their focus from Britain to the USA for support in their quest for a Jewish state.
Why? Post-WWII, the USA emerged as a superpower. Zionists believed that only the US could apply sufficient pressure on Britain regarding Palestine.
American Jewish Community's Role
Strength in Numbers: The US had a significant Jewish population with 4.5 million Jews, 2 million of whom were in New York City.
Importance: Most of these Jewish Americans became Zionists after the war due to the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust. They believed in the need for a separate Jewish state.
Biltmore Declaration
When? May 1942.
What? American Zionist conference declared support for a ‘Jewish commonwealth’ in all of Palestine.
Name Origin: Named after the hotel in New York where the conference took place.
Propaganda Push by Zionists
Strategies Used:
Addressing meetings.
Hosting rallies.
Placing advertisements.
Lobbying the US government and Congress members.
Goal: To garner US support for their cause.
US President Harry Truman's Role
April 1946: Urged the British to permit 100,000 Jewish refugees into Palestine.
Six months later: Supported the partition of Palestine.
Lobbying: Just like how Zionists lobbied for their cause, in modern times, various interest groups lobby governments for their agendas. For example, environmental groups might lobby for stricter pollution controls.
Propaganda: The way Zionists used propaganda mirrors how brands today use advertising campaigns to spread awareness about their products or how social movements might use media to get their messages across, e.g., climate change awareness campaigns.
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Zionists realized the importance of US support for the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine post-World War II. Their strategies relied heavily on the strong Jewish-American community and the influence they held over the US government.
Shift from Britain to the USA: The Zionists shifted their focus from Britain to the USA for support in their quest for a Jewish state.
Why? Post-WWII, the USA emerged as a superpower. Zionists believed that only the US could apply sufficient pressure on Britain regarding Palestine.
American Jewish Community's Role
Strength in Numbers: The US had a significant Jewish population with 4.5 million Jews, 2 million of whom were in New York City.
Importance: Most of these Jewish Americans became Zionists after the war due to the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust. They believed in the need for a separate Jewish state.
Biltmore Declaration
When? May 1942.
What? American Zionist conference declared support for a ‘Jewish commonwealth’ in all of Palestine.
Name Origin: Named after the hotel in New York where the conference took place.
Propaganda Push by Zionists
Strategies Used:
Addressing meetings.
Hosting rallies.
Placing advertisements.
Lobbying the US government and Congress members.
Goal: To garner US support for their cause.
US President Harry Truman's Role
April 1946: Urged the British to permit 100,000 Jewish refugees into Palestine.
Six months later: Supported the partition of Palestine.
Lobbying: Just like how Zionists lobbied for their cause, in modern times, various interest groups lobby governments for their agendas. For example, environmental groups might lobby for stricter pollution controls.
Propaganda: The way Zionists used propaganda mirrors how brands today use advertising campaigns to spread awareness about their products or how social movements might use media to get their messages across, e.g., climate change awareness campaigns.
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