My Own Beautiful Dictionary

Glossary

Due to connotations, and the like, we need to utilize words, which do not stir such strong emotions. Hence forth, I have figured a few words in which to say instead of the typical stuff.


Who?
Religion: Muslim ←→ Jew
Nationality: Palestinian ←→ Israeli
Ethnicity: Arab ←→ Hebrew

What?
Terrorism— never going to be used alone! (Political, religious, economic, etc.)
A People— a group of human beings who have any sort of tying feature.
Ethnicity—
Nation— A group of people with a shared ethnic identity
Stateless Nation-
A Nation-State— A nation that has a country to call its own.
Country— Territory of a Nation, a State

Where?
Palestine- refers to the rhetoric of Britain at the time of Mandates
Canaan- the region encompassing modern-day Israel, Lebanon, and adjoining coastal lands, including parts of Jordan, Syria and northeastern Egypt; Derived from the ancient use of the word.
Israel- Modern State (including its territories)
The Territories- West Bank, Gaza, Golan (Israel's post-Six Day War, 1967, borders minus Sinai).

When?
Define era's by decade and/or era (ex: ottoman empire era, the 50s, post-Israel, etc.)