HISTORY OF THE US-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP

The connections between Israel and USA are strife filled and almost unique, both a curious blend of isolationism and intervention. Plenty of conspiracy theories and misunderstandings have shaped popular views, with a love-hate-love relationship consistently changing with each generation of politician. In this 2-week course we consider the rise of each country relative to the other and how modern connections depend heavily on past events.

Michael Couch has been teaching community education courses for over a decade. With an academic background in Philosophy, Classical Studies, Education and History, he recently completed his PhD in the History of Philosophy of Education in New Zealand. He enjoys learning new topics and incorporates passion and wry humour into all the courses he teaches.