Ariel Sharon

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ariel-sharon

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

Mandatory Palestine: A geopolitical entity under British administration between 1920 and 1948, which served as the setting for the early development of the modern state of Israel.
Unilateral Disengagement: A policy where a government takes action, such as withdrawing troops or settlers from a territory, without negotiating or reaching an agreement with the other party involved.
Second Intifada: A period of intense and violent conflict between Palestinians and Israelis that began in 2000, following the breakdown of peace negotiations and a visit by Sharon to the Temple Mount.
Reprisal Operations: Military actions taken by a state in response to attacks by an enemy, intended to punish the aggressor and deter future attacks through the use of force.