Zionism
Definition
Zionism is a Jewish nationalist movement that has had as its goal the creation and support of a Jewish national state in Palestine, the ancient homeland of the Jews.
Analogy
Imagine if all your friends who love basketball decide to create their own basketball team and even build their own court to play on. That’s similar to what Zionists wanted - a place where Jews could be together and govern themselves.
Related terms
Theodor Herzl: An Austro-Hungarian journalist, playwright, political activist, and writer who was one of the fathers of modern political Zionism.
Balfour Declaration: A statement by the British government during World War I announcing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.
Mandatory Palestine: A geopolitical entity established between 1920–1948 in the region of Palestine under the terms of the League of Nations Mandate for Palestine. This period saw increased Jewish immigration due to Zionist efforts.
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