Yasser Arafat
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Yasser Arafat
- Oct 1994
Matt Gallo, Tabby Dodson.
Oct 1994
TIMEYasser ArafatUltimate Peace Prize?
“For efforts to make peace in the middle east”
Home land
Israel
Statement for winning
- Renounced acts of terror.
- Sincere participant in a true peace process.
- worked on peaceful ways to resolve issues
Yasser Arafat at Ceremony for Nobel Peace Prize
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1994/arafat.jpg
Statement for winning
- Yasser Arafat
- Yitzhak Rabin
- Shimon Peres
All three won nobel Peace prize for their outstanding efforts.
Yasser Arafat, Yitzhak Rabin, and Shimon Peres receiving nobel peace prize
http://208.84.118.121/images/nobel_1994_3men.jpg
Early life
-Born August 24th, 1929
- mother died when he was 5
- father was not involved.
- shifted homes
- no discussion of childhood
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Arafat-young.jpg
Yasser Arafat as a young boy in the 1940s.
Early Life
Mother: Zahwa Abul Saud
- Yasser's mother died when he was only five
- Yasser was moved to live with his uncle
- later on moved with sister
Tombstone represting the death of Yasser Arafat's mother.
http://www.interment.net/column/uploaded_images/stained-glass-tombstone-704138.jpg
Early Life
Father: Abel Raouf al-Qudwa
- Father was a merchant.
- seven children
- father was not involved in the childrens life.
The Father of Yasser Arafat
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LG0aK89yc2o/TOCepPtJVrI/AAAAAAAAAxI/VjwMft909uE/s1600/yaser+father.jpg
Early Life: how did it shape Arafat?
- tough childhood:
-Responsibility
-Courage
-Hope
-Wisdom
The different stages of growth through out Yasser Arafat's life.
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Adult life
- Cairo University
- University of King Faud I
- Yasser “Easy Going”
-Judaism and Zionism
Cairo University; The first college of which Yasser
Arafat attended before leaving.
http://patdollard.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/cairouniv.jpg
Adult Life
- left school to join Arab forces
-Leader in Palestinian effort
- returned to Cairo in 1949
Yasser Arafat sitting in a meeting for his organization.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7hNEG4O5180/TcwHqO4IEuI/AAAAAAAABVA/nNbe7DUf8xM/s1600/1_yasser_arafat.jpg
Adult Life
- Studied engineering / Bachelors degree
-called to duty in 1956
-served as 2nd lieutenant in Egyptian army.
-public works
-contracting firmThe Egyptian Army
http://cdn-media.nationaljournal.com/?controllerName=image&action=get&id=5183&width=620&height=
Adult Life
-1958 founded “Al-Fatah”
- full- time revolutionary
- sought contributions for Fatah
- Fatah: 300 members/ most powerful group
- president of PLOAl- Fatah logo
http://vialogue.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/fatah.jpg
Adult Life: how did it shape Arafat?
-War has put Arafat in shape physically & mentally
- Gained Knowledge
-Skills
Yasser Arafat; 1956 graduating with BA in engineering
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LG0aK89yc2o/TOCh56dCPtI/AAAAAAAAAxk/8v3F7qmGovs/s400/yase-study.jpg
Problems
-Arab- Israeli conflict
- Yitzhak Rabin: Israeli
Arab- Israeli conflict political cartoon
http://www.science.co.il/arab-israeli-conflict/cartoons/land-for-peace-20060724.jpg
Attempt to solve the Arab-Israeli conflict.
VS.
Arab-Israeli Conflict
For centuries there was no such conflict. In the 19th century the land of Palestine was taken over.
Map of territories causing arab-israeli conflict
http://www.ijs.org.au/Images/UserUploadedImages/PeelCommPP1937.gif
Yitzhak Rabin
Sat down with Yasser Arafat and came very close to peace in the middle east.
Yitzhak Rabin http://static.newworldencyclopedia.org/thumb/1/1c/
Yitzhak_Rabin_(1986)_cropped.jpg/160px-Yitzhak_Rabin_(1986)_cropped.jpg
Accomplishments & Goals
- Giving Palestinian people hope
- Create peace in the Middle East
- PLO and other Organizations
Palestine liberation Organization (PLO) Logo
http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/images/plologo.gif
Methods of Accomplishments
-Agreed to disregard differences
-Heard both sides out.
- Understood each others opinions
-Listen to the US
-Meet at White House
Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat shake hands in public for the first time
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/13/newsid_3053000/3053733.stm
Personal Story
- British soldiers assaulted family
- growing up without parents
- fighting in war
Yasser Arafat http://www.sportcartoons.co.uk/wallpaper/yasserarafat.jpg
Connection to class themes
- Imperialism
-International Conflicts
- Arab- Israeli conflict
- Human Rights
Imperialism
-Invasions of Palestinian
- West Banks
- Gaza strip
Imperialism illustration
http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Uploads/Graphics/002-0725213018-Imperialism.jpg
International conflicts
- Arab–Israeli conflict the main point of international conflicts.
- The US had to push for the 2 sides to side down
- Hamas and Fatah
International conflicts seminar
http://www.workshops.org/images/2011%20ICS%20Brochure_opt_page2_image3.jpg
Human Rights
For:
- youth
- women
- men
Of the middle east.
- planting a seed Human Rights, time and truth.
http://www.dosomething.org/files/pictures/human_rights_first.jpg
Bibliography
Yasser Arafat: Ultimate Noble peace prize
- attempted to fix Arab- Israel conflict (came closest)
- devoted to his people
-risked his life for his beliefs
- over looked his issues to fix a problem
Yasser Arafat at nobel prize ceremony
http://streetwhispers.com/images/Yasser.jpg
Vote for Arafat!