IsraeliPalestinian conflict

CONFLICT and MEMORY PROJECT The project should be based on the same conflict you are exploring for the research paper. This is a chance to examine how conflict is remembered today, providing insight you can apply in your research. You are asked to examine how ethnic conflict or territorial disputes are remembered, represented, sometimes managed or even manipulated, often long after violence may have ended. The emphasis for this project interpretation is how your chosen conflict may appear in public spaces, narratives, institutions, curated sources, etc… What do the representations reveal about identity, power, politics and even unresolved tensions in the contemporary era? Study Abroad Students: Those of you participating in the Croatia & Bosnia study abroad program will base your projects on field observations from sites visited during the trip. Examples include memorials, museums, historic locations, urban spaces shaped by conflict, oral histories, etc. Non-Travel Students: For those not participating in the study abroad program, you can rely on digital or remotely accessible sources related to your chosen conflict. Examples include online museum exhibits, online memorial sites, oral histories, photo collections, digital archives, etc. image.pngPAPER GUIDELINES 1. SITES + SOURCE Choose one site, space, or curated source connected to your chosen conflict. Your choice should allow you to examine how conflict is remembered, represented, or managed in the present. Examples include (but are not limited to): Memorials or monuments Museums or museum exhibits Historic neighborhoods or urban spaces Digital archives, photo collections, or oral history projects 2. ANALYSIS Your written analysis should address the following: Brief context: What conflict is connected to this site or source? Representation: How is the conflict presented, framed, or remembered? Identity and power: What identities are emphasized, minimized, or excluded? Meaning and memory: What narrative about the conflict is being communicated? Course connection: How does this example connect to key ideas from the course? You are not expected to provide extensive historical background, so heavy outside research is not required for this assignment. The focus should be on interpretation and meaning and the potential implications of those in the present. What you develop in this assignment, like key themes, narratives, and questions about memory and identity, should be reused and expanded in your final paper. 3. EVIDENCE + SOURCES Course readings and lectures should be referenced where relevant. Field observations or digital materials should be treated as primary evidence. All sources must be cited using APA Links to an external site.,MLA Links to an external site., or Chicago Links to an external site. or Turabian Links to an external site. citation style. Engaging Mailbox Flag Icon Outdoor Room Ideas For Assignment – Assign Icon Transparent PNG – 1600×1600 – Free Download on NicePNG ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS REQUIREMENTS Third person Links to an external site. 3-4 full pages (apx. 750-1,000 words) ASSESSMENT Strength and clarity of analysis Effective interpretation of the selected site or source Thoughtful engagement with identity, power, and memory Use of course concepts, readings, or lectures Appropriate use of evidence (field observations or digital materials) Quality of writing (organization, clarity, grammar, mechanics) Following assignment directions IMAGES + VISUAL Images are optional. Study abroad students may include their own photos from sites visited. Non-travel students may include screenshots or images from digital archives or museum exhibits. If images are included: They should support your analysis, not replace it. They must be referenced in the text (e.g., signage, layout, symbols, spatial design). Images do not count toward the word or page total. FORMATTING To be clear, 3-4 pages means 3-4 full pages of text (not 2.75 pages). Title pages images, figures, tables, citations or works cited are not included in length. Papers must have 1-inch margins on top, bottom, right and left sides Papers must be double spaced, using Calibri 11, Times Roman 12, or Arial 10. Papers must be complete! For example, a 2-page paper is only 75% of the minimum and therefore can only receive a C (75/100). Rubric Conflict + Memory Project Conflict + Memory Project Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome ANALYSIS of MEMORY, REPRESENTATION and NARRATIVE 15 to >13.0 pts EXCELLENT Provides a thoughtful, sustained, and insightful analysis of how the conflict is remembered or represented. Clearly interprets narratives, symbols, spatial choices, or curatorial decisions, demonstrating strong analytical depth. 13 to >11.0 pts GOOD Provides a clear, well-developed analysis of how the conflict is remembered or represented. Interpretation is coherent, relevant, and consistently supported with examples. 11 to >9.0 pts FAIR Provides an analytical discussion of memory and representation, with interpretation present but more limited in depth or scope. 9 to >6.0 pts DEVELOPING Analysis is present and relevant, though interpretation may remain surface-level or uneven at times. 6 to >0 pts NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Discussion centers largely on description and may exhibit limited engagement in interpretive analysis. 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome IDENTITY, POWER and CONTEMPORARY MEANING 15 to >13.0 pts EXCELLENT Engages deeply with questions of identity, power, and contemporary meaning. Clearly considers whose perspectives are emphasized or minimized and what this suggests about ongoing tensions or present-day implications. 13 to >11.0 pts GOOD Engages clearly and thoughtfully with identity and power, connecting representation to contemporary meaning in a meaningful way. 11 to >9.0 pts FAIR Addresses identity and power with some interpretive engagement, though connections to broader meaning may remain general. 9 to >6.0 pts DEVELOPING References identity or power with emerging attention to contemporary implications. 6 to >0 pts NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Engagement with concepts of identity, power, or contemporary meaning may be minimal. 15 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome USE of EVIDENCE 10 to >8.0 pts EXCELLENT Effectively uses field observations or digital materials as primary evidence. Examples are specific, well-integrated, and clearly support interpretation. 8 to >6.0 pts GOOD Uses relevant and appropriate evidence from the selected site or source to support analysis. 6 to >4.0 pts FAIR Includes evidence that relates to the site or source, with connections to analysis that may be uneven. 4 to >2.0 pts DEVELOPING Evidence is present but may be limited in detail or integration. 2 to >0 pts NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Evidence may be minimal or loosely connected to the analysis. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome APPLICATION of COURSE CONCEPTS 10 to >8.0 pts EXCELLENT Integrates course concepts, readings, or lectures in ways that clearly strengthen interpretation and deepen analysis. 8 to >6.0 pts GOOD Uses course concepts appropriately and effectively to support analysis. 6 to >4.0 pts FAIR References course concepts with some connection to interpretation. 4 to >2.0 pts DEVELOPING Mentions course ideas with emerging integration. 2 to >0 pts NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Course concepts may only be referenced minimally. 10 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome CLARITY of WRITING 5 to >4.0 pts EXCELLENT Writing is clear, precise, and consistently effective. Ideas are well explained and terminology is accurate. 4 to >3.0 pts GOOD Writing is clear and communicates ideas effectively. 3 to >2.0 pts FAIR Writing conveys meaning, though clarity may vary. 2 to >1.0 pts DEVELOPING Writing may occasionally obscures meaning. 1 to >0 pts NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Clarity may be limited. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome GRAMMAR + MECHANICS 5 to >4.0 pts EXCELLENT Grammar, mechanics, citations, and formatting are consistently strong and carefully applied throughout the paper. 4 to >3.0 pts GOOD Grammar, mechanics, citations, and formatting are strong and support clear, smooth readability. 3 to >2.0 pts FAIR Errors may be noticeable but meaning remains clear. 2 to >1.0 pts DEVELOPING Errors may interfere with clarity and readability. 1 to >0 pts NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Errors may frequently interfere with readability. 5 pts This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome ADHERENCE to ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS 5 to >4.0 pts EXCELLENT All assignment requirements are fully and accurately addressed with careful attention to detail, including length, format, evidence pathway, and image guidelines. 4 to >3.0 pts GOOD Assignment requirements are clearly addressed and consistently followed throughout the paper. 3 to >2.0 pts FAIR Assignment requirements are addressed, though attention to directions may vary across sections of the paper. 2 to >0.0 pts DEVELOPING Some assignment requirements receive limited attention or are may be addressed inconsistently. 0 pts NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Adherence to assignment directions may be minimal. 5 pts Total Points: 65CONFLICT RESEARCH PAPER (25%) ASSIGNMENT EXAMPLE Ethnic conflicts and territorial disputes are often rooted in complex historical, political, economic, and social dynamics. This assignment asks you to conduct a persuasive, research-based analysis that explains the causes of a specific ethnic conflict or territorial dispute using course concepts and scholarly evidence. Your goal is not simply to describe what happened, but to explain why the conflict emerged and persisted, advancing a clear argument well-supported by evidence. Potential causes of the selected conflict may include, but are not limited to, issues related to: Land/territory Access to resources Economic disparities Power struggles Ethnicity Foreign policy Trade Religion Other relevant socio-political or economic factors Please note: You are not required to address every factor. Be sure to select and carefully analyze the factor(s) most relevant to your argument. i didnt stuy abrod so make it about For my Conflict Research Paper i think i will choose the IsraeliPalestinian conflict because it is one of the longest and most emotional territorial conflicts in the world. I have always heard different opinions and perspectives about it especially being born in egypt and growing up around Middle Eastern culture. What interests me most is how both sides strongly believe the land belongs to them. I want to understand why peace has been so difficult even after so many negotiations and international efforts.The historicalis vey important to know for the IsraeliPalestinian because it puts everything together and makes it makes sence . During the British Mandate for Palestine the tensions keept increased as both Jewish and the Arab communities developed strong nationalist movements. After World War II support for the Jewish homeland grewand and led to the creation of Israel in 1948. This resulted in war and the displacement of many Palestinians which is known as the Nakba. Understanding this history helps explain why both groups see the land as central to their land and identity. It is not just a political dispute over a territory it is deeply tied to history and its trauma, and belonging.Two course concepts help explain this conflict is nationalism and memory. Nationalism is the belief that a group of people with shared culture and religion or history deserve their own state both Israelis and Palestinians have strong nationalist movements tied to the same land. Memory is also powerful in this conflict. The Jewish memory of persecution, especially during the Holocaust eshapes Israeli security concerns. The Palestinian memory of displacement shapes resistance and claims to return both these memories influence political decisions and make compromise more complicated. For sources I plan to use Rashid Khalidis book The Hundred Years War on Palestine because it will help provide historical analysis from a Palestinian perspective. I will also use United Nations reports on settlements and borders to include official data and international viewpoints. Togeher both of these sources will help me argue that competing nationalisms shaped by historical memory and failed political agreements are the main reasons this conflict continues today. Collapse discussion thread from Joyes Attia Hide 4 Replies Hide 4 Replies Reply to post from Joyes AttiaReply Mark as UnreadMark as Unread Riley Norris Feb 19 7:08pm Reply from Riley Norris Hi Joyes, I really like how you connect your personal background to the IsraeliPalestinian conflictit adds a lot of depth to your topic. Your explanation of the British Mandate period and the Nakba clearly shows why history is essential for understanding the conflict today. I also think nationalism and memory are great concept choices, especially how collective trauma shapes political decisions. Do you think there was a specific moment when compromise may have been more possible? Reply to post from Riley NorrisReply Mark as UnreadMark as Unread Joshua Mills Feb 19 8:27pm Reply from Joshua Mills Hi there Joyes! I think your post did a really good job explaining the conflict that you wish to research and write about. I think that your focus on nationalism is the perfect foundation for your research and helps understand the conflict between Israel and Palestine. I think that Constructivism would be a really great concept that could strengthen your argument as well and help see your research in a new light as you work towards the final paper. Since constructivism focuses a lot on identity and especially involves the way political claims can be shaped, it would be a great concept to apply to your paper! I was going to ask a similar question that Riley asked you, but I think that I could deepen it by adding to it a little more. Riley asked if you thought there was a specific moment where compromise could have been more possible? I would like to expand on that by asking, if there was a point that this could have happened, what change after this point do you think was the catalyst for the conflict to occur? I think looking at that specific turning point in the narrative here could help shed light on if a conflict has always been deeply rooted here or if specific events made resolution either a possibility or impossible. Reply to post from Joshua MillsReply Mark as UnreadMark as Unread IF Isabel Falkner Feb 19 11:15pm Reply from Isabel Falkner Hi Joyes! I think the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is going to be very interesting to study. I have also found it fascinating how both sides believe the land belongs to them. I really like how you want to investigate further into the question of is there is so much international intervention, why haven’t we achieved peace? Since Trump’s international peace program is also gaining a lot of attention right now, I think it would be important to mention that it your paper. Can’t wait to hear more from you! Reply to post from Isabel FalknerReply Mark as UnreadMark as Unread PT Phelan Thormann Feb 20 12:04pm Reply from Phelan Thormann Hey Joyes, I enjoyed reading your response, especially your perspective of being born in Egypt so close to the conflict. I think you are spot on to be exploring nationalism and memory, and you may also benefit from exploring the concept of a “zero-sum game.” Essentially this just means that one group will prosper at the expense of the other, creating a winner and loser and a sum of zero. In Israel and Palestine it seems that has been the only way of approaching the dispute, with Israel almost always getting the upper hand, but maybe there is a way in which this doesn’t have to be zero sum, and both parties could benefit. I saw that you plan on using Rashid Khalidi’s book to gain insight on the Palestinian perspective, do you also plan on using a more Israeli leaning source to compare the two or are you relying on the UN’s data to compensate for that. Good luck! about this topic