Source: Arthur James Balfour, “Balfour Declaration,” 1917. Balfour was the Foreign Secretary of the British Government, and Rothschild was a powerful member of the British Jewish community. Foreign Office November 2nd, 1917 Dear Lord Rothschild, I have much pleasure in conveying to you, on behalf of His Majesty’s Government, the following declaration of sympathy with Jewish Zionist aspirations which has been submitted to, and approved by,
1915-1916
Sherif Hussein is asking for acknowledgement of the independence of the Arab countries with specific boundaries.
Egypt
Theodor Herzl was a journalist and founder of the modern Zionist movement
1896
Theodor believes that no matter where Jews live, they continue to face persecution even when they try to move to places where they hope to be safe, this often leads to more attacks and mistreatment.
Jews were facing widespread discrimination, persecution, and anti-Semitism in various parts of Europe and other parts of the world. This led to Jewish people to find a solution to live places where they weren't being mistreated based on their religion.
©Success Academy Charter Schools World History III, Unit 5: Decolonization and Independence Movements the Cabinet. His Majesty’s Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavors to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country. I should be grateful if you would bring this declaration to the knowledge of the Zionist Federation. Yours, Arthur James Balfour Who (wrote the source & who are they): Where (are they talking about): When (was this written): What (is being said/asked for): Why (did Britain switch up its allegiance from what you read in Source A, note: this answer will come from your own imagination):
Arthur James Balfour, the Foreign Secretary of the British Government, wrote the source. He wrote it to Lord Rothschild, a powerful member of the British Jewish community.
The source is talking about the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine. It mentions that the British government sympathizes with the Jewish Zionist aspirations and will work towards facilitating the achievement of this goal. However, it also states that the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine and the political status of Jews in other countries should not be prejudiced.
Britain switched up its allegiance from what was mentioned in Source A because of various reasons. Firstly, the Jews were facing widespread discrimination and persecution in different parts of the world. Providing them with a homeland in Palestine could be seen as a solution to offer them a safe place where they wouldn't be mistreated based on their religion. Secondly, there might have been political motivations behind this decision. Britain might have believed that supporting the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine could benefit their own geopolitical interests in the region.