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Theodor Herzl's A Solution To The Jewish Question

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Theodor Herzl, “A Solution to the Jewish Question” (1896).

In his essay Herzl makes an appeal to not only the great powers, but fellow Jews for a Jewish homeland. He argues that the Jewish people have long been persecuted in foreign lands solely due to antisemitism, and that as long as the Jewish people remain a people without a land they will meet with unfair persecution no matter where they go. To solve this problem Herzl advises against the continuous displacement of the Jewish people, but for the establishment of a Jewish state. While he suggests either Argentina or Palestine as viable options, he does point out that Palestine was the historical home land of Jewish people before they were forced out by Romans. For Jews, Palestine holds
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