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From Russia to Texas: the search for a Jewish homeland

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Exploring Alternative Jewish Homelands in the Early 20th Century

The chapter investigates the controversial proposal of establishing a Jewish homeland in Uganda as a temporary solution to challenges in Palestine, sparking division within the Zionist movement and receiving mixed reactions from East African people and British colonialists. It further examines the exploration of Galveston as a Jewish settlement in the United States and an individual's idea of dispersing Jewish immigrants across America to prevent concentration in urban areas, alongside a focus on a renowned cultural figure of the early 1900s.

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