What Goes Around Comes Around???

GEN·O·CIDE

 [jen-uh-sahyd] 

–noun

The deliberate and systematic extermination of a

national, racial, political, or cultural group.

Origin:
1940–45

Ironically, World War II began in 1939 and ended in 1945. During the war the Nazi Regime took hold of Europe. With the power of Hitler, we all know that Jewish people were hit hard during the Holocaust. What many don't know though is that Jewish people were not the only ones who had died during this tragic event, yet they're really the only group that is main concern when discussing the Holocaust. The last I had learned it was about 11 million or so people who had been murdered. The number changes so often, that the number you see will vary, sometimes day to day, as they find more bodies! People automatically assume that Holocaust=the deaths of all Jewish,

but many other people including, but not limited to,

African Americans, Jehovah Witnesses, Homosexuals, Gypsies, and the disabled.

 It is not about the number of each category that interests me, but the concept as a whole. If I have learned anything, it is that numbers don't always count or the times, sometimes the smallest account leaves the biggest impression. Take for example, Rosa Parks, even Hitler! There are positive and negative leaders and the ones that gain power are the ones we should all be worrying about, essentially as

American citizens we have that duty to our country. As a nation, we have strived, people have fought, died over, to have the ability to vote, and yet, some people don't.

It is not everyday we encounter a "Rosa Parks," Hitler," a "Osama Bin Laden," 

things like that are rare and significant.

None-the-less events like this are happening every day in areas all over,

not just in the Middle East.

Little things that are repeated over and over in history 
become big things that make a difference in our future at hand.

History has taught us many things,
 yet, we avoid because they are happening again years later.

There is no doubt that those of Jewish decent did not face ethnic cleansing, 

but does that give them the right to oppress others?

Palestinian promise:

Time: World War 1, 1916---

After convincing Palestine to support them (Britain) against the Ottoman Empire 

and in return their government would 

support the creation of an independent Arab state in the region, including Palestine. 

1920-1947 Britain had a mandate over Palestine.

The Balfour Declaration of 1917:

a formal statement of policy by the British government, stating they supported the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people---creating Zionism. (Bringing together the Jewish people in one area)

It promised to their best ability achieve this, and made it clear that nothing should be done resulting in prejudice the vicil and religious rights or those already inhibiting the land or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country. 

What is wrong with the Balfour Declaration? 

Do you notice anything similar? 

  Is Britain the cause for the conflict?

Notice how the document doesn't say a when or how? 

There are so many loop holes, and the generality of it makes things difficult. It creates  a major threat. 

At first Arabs had rule over the land, and Israelis inhibited few areas of land. Now years later we have a split state with Israelis being in control. The roles have completed switched and the lack of consideration or respect is being demolished mainly, on the fact that we are dealing with "Jewish people who all died in the Holocaust." I 100% give my respect to all those lost in the Holocaust, but at the same time the Jewish people have pushed millions of Palestinians into two tiny pieces of land, known as the Gaza Strip and West Bank and treated them just as poorly. The Israelis not only have control over the "state" but of mobility, food, and even down to electricity and water. Imagine being the majority in your own country, but being placed in territory not large enough for surviving literally. Even look at the Israeli perspective of being 
the minority in what you claim to be your "state." 
If the Palestinians could try to fight back and seize the land they could successfully wipe out Israel. 


Before I get to U.S involvement and support to either side/etc. let me know what you now think.
Be honest, and tell me did you learn something you didn't know. Do must Americans know this information or is it a big misunderstanding? Think about how uneducated about such topics and the Middle East citizens really are. The average American just jumps to the thought, "Get U.S. out of there!" Is it really fair to say that, when we already know that Human Rights are being violated and other illegal acts are being taken place.