The early Zionists, those who arrived in Israel in the late 1800’s, found a land neglected by its Ottoman rulers. Over the next century, villages, towns, and cities were built, the State of Israel was established, while the new state faced many challenges such as the need to defend itself against hostile neighbors and to absorb Jewish refugees from around the world. Despite these challenges, Israel has developed into a modern, flourishing country that is known around the world as the “Start-Up Nation” due to its contributions to technology, medicine, and more.
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Based on the comparison between the historical and recent photographs, discuss the changes that have taken place in Israel over the last 150 years.
Israel in 50 Years' Time
Pick one of the cities from the earlier matching activity.
Create an image of how you think it will look like in 50 years’ time:
What will the houses look like? What public buildings will there be?
What transport system will there be? What will the nature areas look like?
Planning a Driving Trip
Plan a driving trip to visit all of the cities from the matching activity.
Use Google “My Maps” to map your itinerary. Add photographs from the National Library to your map.
Click here for instructions for using Google My Maps or a video demonstrating the use of My Maps in the classroom.
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