DOC Understanding Western Society: Combined Volume: A History by John P. McKay; Clare Haru Crowston; Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks; Joe Perry in History

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There seem to be no other place on earth; if desecrated or conquered; that could inflame and arouse the intense passions of countless of devout believers. Jews; Christians; or Muslims feel the ultimate focal point of their uncompromising desire for dominion and presence in that "most holy place" is the reason for the ever explosive tinder box in the turbulent Middle East. The "ground zero" of this focal point is "The Temple Mount" in Jerusalem. The Crusaders marched on Jerusalem to "liberate it and "The Temple Mount" from the Muslim "infidels." Salah a- Din marched on Jerusalem to re-conquer it and "The Temple Mount" from the Christian "infidels." In the "Six Day War" Jews have finally reclaimed the city and their "Temple Mount" from the Muslim "infidels." Ever since; Jews; Christians; and Muslims have never given up their non-negotiable intense desire to have an absolute dominion over The Holy City and "The Temple Mount." Jews have religious and historic reasons for maintaining absolute control over Jerusalem and especially "The Temple Mount." Christians have similar feelings. Muslims maintain; according to their beliefs; that Jerusalem is holy because their prophet Muhammad has ascended up to Heaven from the mosque located in "The Temple Mount." Shockingly as it may sound; though Jerusalem is "The Holy City;" what is believed to be the location of "The Temple Mount" is nothing; though unintentionally; but a hoax - the "Hoax of the Millennium." In the pages of this work; this 'audacious' contention to many; will be amply proven; beyond the shadow of a doubt; from the pages of the Bible as well as from faithful historic accounts of Jews; contemporary non- Jewish historians; Christian and Muslim recorded and preserved accounts.