OLPAL - History of Palestine from Abraham to the 1st Arab Israeli War of 1948
Course Description
(For this course, “Palestine” is defined as the land between the Jordon River and the Mediterranean Sea.) David Treppendahl graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1974 where he majored in history and focused on the Middle East. His professors instilled a balanced perspective which was often at odds with the prevailing slant in the mainstream media. As a naval officer, he traveled to many Middle Eastern countries and found that his balanced historical knowledge served him well in establishing rapport with Muslims. With Palestine now dominating the media, David has renewed and expanded his knowledge on the topic. To his surprise, he has significantly changed his perspectives on key aspects of issues relating to “Palestine”. In the first 7 two-hour sessions, the class will cover 4,000 years of history. Class members will be expected to read a relevant essay written by David prior to attending each class. The 8th and final class will be an open discussion where the class debates how, if ever, the problems in “Palestine”/Greater Israel will be resolved. Type: Lecture and DiscussionNotes
Location: Broadmoor United Methodist ChurchEnglish Proficiency Requirements
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