Zionism Zionism; a feminist and psychotherapist by the name of Kim Chernin, was said to be a, “take in”, (Kim Chernin). Kim Chernin was a follower of zionism as a child, and now has been awarded for her numerous works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Although Kim’s childhood was based around zionism, her statement is just an opinion. The actual definition of Zionism is the national movement, protection, and development of jewish people; meaning her life as a child, was all about, “taking in”, the protection, and development of her, and her fellow jewish people. Israel has surprisingly survived all the pain and suffering that they have endured over what is said to be, “60 years”, (Joshua London). Yet after all this time of pain and suffering, the Israelis still haven’t learned to change their ways. Israelis leaders haven’t fulfilled their promises, and what they said to be an aging process of peace, hasn’t even made any change at all. The Palestinian Authority or PA is ruled by Israeli leader, …show more content…
The root word of zionism is zion; zion is a hebrew term that relates to Jerusalem. Although starting ideas of the zionists have remained in history for hundreds of years, the first acts of zionism were formally introduced in the 19th century. Some historians say that the tenseness of the jews and the europeans, may have been the reason that the zionist movement was created in the first place. During 1894 there was an event that had sparked outrage of among jews and other various people. This event is known as “Dreyfus Affair”, “Zionism History.” Dreyfus Affair was when a jewish officer in the french army was falsely arrested, and convicted of treason. This jewish officer was named Alfred Dreyfus, hence the event being called, “Dreyfus Affair.” Zionism was officially made a political organization in 1897, by a person named Theodor