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Was The Balfour Declaration Of 1917 A Good Idea

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1. Was The Balfour Declaration of 1917 a good idea? Why or Why not? The Balfour Declaration was Western powers attempt to appeal Zionists in Europe. This falls inline with “Single State” building that the West has taken part in for years. We find numerous instances where Western Leaders lack the basic understanding of the regions they govern or operate within. The Balfour Declaration was one such example. England sought to appease the Zionist politicians of the day by establishing an Israeli national state within the Palestinian territory. I think the shortfalls of this endeavor could be the timing. The colonization that took place during times in history have often been oppressive, and bloody. The slaughter of the Native American’s and

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