The British Mandate in Palestine and the Arab Revolt of 1936—1939 in the Assessments of the US press

The Arab Revolt in Palestine was a significant turning point in shaping American public attitudes toward the British Empire, colonialism, and international crises. Assessments of the events of 1936—1939 are important to analyze in the context of the evolving colonial debate in the US press. Colonial narratives were based on criticism of London's policies. Assessments of the British Mandate and changes in the positions of American publications at the beginning of the Arab Revolt of 1936 and during 1938—1939 are examined in particular detail. The study demonstrates how the views of US editors and journalists on British colonial policy and regional conflicts changed, shaping public opinion

Colonialism · Criticism · Mandate · Mandatory Palestine · Palestine · Colonial History and Postcolonial Studies · North African History and Literature · Race, History, and American Society