Palestine 101 / Module 5
Palestinian Resistance Movements
Palestinian resistance is introduced through the rise of the PLO and its political commitments. The lesson connects organized struggle to self-determination, factional politics, and the right of refugees to return.
Learning objectives
- Identify major Palestinian resistance formations and their relationship to the PLO.
- Explain how self-determination and refugee return appear in Palestinian political organizing.
Transcript excerpt
Excerpt from the lesson transcript
The PLO became a major resistance organization. The PLO's charter included representing Palestinians, working towards self-determination, and the right of refugees to return to their homes. A number of Palestinian factions were established during this period, and organized through the PLO, such as Fatah and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Curriculum Guide
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