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Who is Zionism from Salt: A World History and what is their importance?
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A movement that began in the 19th century and was started by a Hungarian Jew named Theodore Herzl. Herzl argued that the Jews needed a homeland in Palestine, modern day Israel. After World War II, a Jewish revolt in Palestine led to the creation of the state of Israel.