Source: Audio Features

Begin on the Return to Zion

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An interview about the Return to Zion. Begin speaks about the history of the Jews in the Land of Israel, how they created ideas such as a weekly day of rest that have been adopted by the rest of the civilized world. The Jewish people created a great civilization in the Land of Israel and fought many powerful enemies during that time. They were exiled from the land several times and returned to rebuild their civilization each time. After the crushing of the Bar Kochba Rebellion by Rome the Jews entered eighteen centuries of exile, but throughout that time they never lost their connection to the Land of Israel. He speaks about four groups among the Jews opposed Zionism. History has borne out the triumph of Zionism over those who fought against it.

Begin outlines economicand social program

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A speech Begin gave in America during the mid-1950s. The essence is democracy is that the rulers change from time to time, and by questioning that principle the government is acting totalitarian. On the political front, if Herut came to power, it would form a constitution. A constitution is necessary to set limits on what the government can do and explicitly tell the citizens their rights and responsibilities. On the social plane Begin favors a free market approach with some government intervention to help narrow the gaps. Herut would work towards the famous ‘5 Mems.’ On the economic lane, Begin focuses on the Histadrut, and how he would break up the monopoly of the Histadrut the way trusts are broken up in America in order to ensure the success of free enterprise and the flow of investment. He would not force the disbandment of any labor unions, as they are necessary to ensure that workers have a high enough standard of living to be consumers.