The Jewish State
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In 1896 a Jewish man by the name of Theodor Herzl published a book called the "The Jewish State". This book became highly regarded by the Jews. The historical events that surround this book have greatly contributed to the publication of "The Jewish State". At a young age, Herzl has already experienced some form of anti-Semitism, but it has never been to the extreme level. During his trip to Paris in 1894, Herzl witnesses the unjust trial of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, A Jewish man in the French army who was accused of Spying for the Germans and sent to an island to exile. This was "mainly because of the prevailing anti - Semitic atmosphere." (Bard, 2005). At the same time both in France and other parts of the world, Jews were being confined to living in the Ghettos and were unequally treated. During Herzl time in France "he witnesses...

