The Plan is There but no Peace, Why? Israel-Palestine 1949 to 1980 Paper due 2:2

The Plan is There but no Peace, Why? Israel-Palestine 1949 to 1980
Paper due 2:25 pm, October 25. There will be no class meeting that day. The suggested length is
five to seven pages, double-spaced, twelve-point font. Upload on Canvas. This will be a Turnitin
submission. The paper is worth forty point.
Many changes occurred in the Middle East and globally between 1949 and 1980. Yet some of
the same patterns in Jewish-Arab relations in the Middle East persisted. The Jewish community –
now living in the recognized state of Israel — grew stronger and more prosperous, the
Palestinians still lacked self-determination, and outside actors pursued their own agenda. As in
prior years, all efforts at conflict resolution failed, with the exception of Israel-Egypt in 1978-79.
Your assignment is to address why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict persisted from 1949 through
1980 and whether there were desirable alternatives. In doing so, comment on the evolving global
plans for peace and assess the respective roles played by Israel, the Palestinians, and the U.S.
Focus your historical review on the following three phases: early developments, including the
failed peace talks convened by the PCC in 1949; the causes of the 1967 war and the early efforts
up to the Jarring Plan of the early 1970s to resolve the conflict; and the events of the second half
of the 1970s, which saw the emergence of a new global consensus that included a Palestinian
state and a separate U.S.-brokered peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. Be sure to engage your
assessment with the views of Shavit and Khalidi-Said.
Grading Criteria:
 Reviewing and assessing the major historical developments. Include a discussion of
proposed peace plans and of the evolving global consensus on how to resolve the
conflict. Where relevant, discuss other outside actors, such as Egypt, other Arab states,
France, and UN mediators.
 Assessing the actions and motives of Israel, the Palestinians, and the U.S. What, if
anything, was meritorious about their action? What, if anything, was undesirable?
 Articulating your own perspective throughout the paper.
 Engaging the views of Shavit, Khalidi-Said with your perspective. 
 Incorporating a range of readings and lecture material. 
 Organizing the essay. Have an introduction with a thesis statement, a logical presentation
of material, avoidance of repetition, and coherent paragraphs guided by a topic sentence.
 Writing. Pay attention to active writing, clear prose, proofreading, grammar, and sentence
structure. Avoid dense sentences with multiple subjects.
Writing Suggestions:
1) Clear Introduction: Your opening paragraph should include a plan for your paper and a thesis
statement, which previews your position. Do not just write what you will cover. Indicate your
point of view. Come up with big themes or patterns that identify why the conflict persisted and
how the three main actors (Israel, the Palestinians, and the U.S.) behaved.
2) Topic Sentence: Your opening sentences for each paragraph should establish the topic with
the remainder of the paragraph elaborating on the theme. Do not switch topics mid-paragraph.
3) Logical Progression of Paragraphs: Use paragraphs to build up your argument step by step.
Stick to one theme per paragraph (as defined by the topic sentence). A page-long paragraph is
usually too long.
4) Transitions: Have a transition sentence for each paragraph.
5) Follow the Prompt: Avoid going off-topic. 
6) Concision: The longer it takes to express your point, the more difficult it is for the reader to
understand. Do not repeat points already made, develop them. You should never have to write,
“As previously discussed.” Through succinct summaries and avoidance of fluff, you have plenty
of space to engage competing arguments and articulate your view. 
7) Clear references to the text: Whenever you are quoting, closely paraphrasing, or drawing
specific information, give a page number and author’s name. Cite with either a parenthetical in
the text (e.g., Smith, 81) or as a footnote-endnote. Avoid long quotations.
8) Proofreading for spelling, grammar, and syntax. This means more than just a spell check.
Please use these sources:
Charles D. Smith, Palestine and the Arab-Israeli Conflict, Tenth Edition (Bedford/St. Martins, 2021).
Ari Shavit, My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel (Spiegel and Grau, 2015)
Rashid Khalidi, The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine (Metropolitan Books 2020)

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