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David Ben GurionBy: Sarah Espiedra
Early Life• Oct. 16, 1886- Dec. 1, 1973• Born- Plonsk, Poland• Born into a family steeped in Zionism• David Green David Ben Gurion• Modernist Jewish school • Avigador Grun• Scheindel Grun
Teenage Years• Ezra- youth group• Joined Poaeli Zion• Laborer in the orange groves and wine cellars
Contributing to Zionism• Began his contribution to Zionism when he
joined Poalei Zion• Editorial Staff of the party newspaper in
Jerusalem• Studied at the University of Istanbul in hopes
of creating ties with the Ottoman people• Devoted 2 years to create and “American
Wing” to labor Zionism• Elected secretary-general of the Histadrut
Contributing to Zionism• Formed a “workers society” (hevrat ovdim)• Mapai- political party that guided Israel in the first few decades of
statehood.• Was appointed chairman of the Jewish Agency Executive• Involved in the Baltimore Program • The start of Ben Gurion’s activist line occurred
David Ben-Gurion reading the proclamation of Israel's establishment, May 14, 1948, in Tel Aviv.
Retiring• Remained an influential figure in
the 1960’s• Was the first prime minister of
Israel (1948–53, 1955–63)• defense minister (1948–53; 1955–
63) of Israel• Resigned and settled in kibbutz Sde
Boker for 2 years• After those 2 years, Ben Gurion
became prime minister again• 1963, he resigned from his
governmental position again
David Ben Gurion(last years)
• Remained a member of the Knesset• Died in 1973• Unforgettable influential figure
References• http://www.zionism-israel.com/bio/
biography_david_bengurion.htm• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ben-Gurion• http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/
ben_gurion.html• http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/History/Modern+History/Ce
ntenary+of+Zionism/Zionist+Leaders-+David+Ben-Gurion.htm
• Youtube Video• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZDSBF5xtoo
Benjamin Netanyahu
Early Life• Born October 21, 1949- • Five members in the family• Grew up in Jerusalem• Zila Netanyahu• Benzion Netanyahu• Spent years in the United
States
Early Life• 1967- returned to Israel• Was a combat soldier and was part of many
missions• Later on, returned to the U.S. to finish college• 1971- graduated from university and returned
to Israel
Contribution to Zionism• Formed the anti- terror institution• Took position as Deputy Chief of Mission• 1984-1988 Netanyahu served as the Israeli
ambassador to the United Nations• Was elected to the 12th Knesset- 1988• Served as Israel’s principal representative in the
international arena• 1991- served as senior member of the Israeli
delegation
Contribution to Zionism• 1993- Likud party chairman• 1996- elected 9th Prime
Minister of Israel• After second term, he was a
business consultant and a popular speaker
• 2002- returned to politics • 2009- became Prime
Minister of Israel’s 18th Knesset
References• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu • http://www.zionism-israel.com/bio/Benjamin_Nethanyahu.htm • http
://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Facts+About+Israel/State/Benjamin+Netanyahu.htm
• http://www.ashbrook.org/events/memdin/netanyahu/home.html
• http://www.pmo.gov.il/PMOEng/History/FormerPrimeMinister/BenjaminNetanyahu.htm
• YOUTUBE VIDEOS• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_ILdI9N_AY• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44HkjBDQz_k
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