Did the KGB Invent the Palestinians?

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union spent millions funding Palestinian leaders in a proxy war between the U.S. and the USSR. But why would the USSR invest so much time and energy in backing a stateless and largely powerless group of people?

Essential Questions

1. How does the media influence our understanding of global relationships?
2. What makes propaganda a dangerous tool?
3. What makes someone a partner for peace?

Big Ideas

1. The way we consume and interpret media influences our understanding of global relationships.
2. Propaganda distorts reality by manipulating people’s emotions toward a specific cause.
3. Under certain circumstances, enemies may become partners for peace.