Black September Movement
- noun
- NSFW
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Movimiento de Septiembre Negro
- In the early 1970s, the Black September Movement emerged as a radical Palestinian group targeting Israeli citizens.
Examples
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The actions of the Black September Movement drew international attention to the Palestinian struggle.
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The Palestinians once tried a takeover and were slaughtered; hence the Black September movement.
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The Black September Movement was responsible for the attack on the Israeli athletes during the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Synonyms
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A Palestinian armed group that carried out attacks in other countries in the early 1970s
A Palestinian militant group known for killing Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics
Surface Forms
Morphology
Black + September + movement
This is a proper name for a specific Palestinian militant organization tied to a historical event; the literal constituents 'black', 'September', and 'movement' do not convey that it refers to a violent group or the Munich massacre. Although 'movement' suggests a collective, a B1 learner who only knows the constituent words would not be able to infer the organization's identity, purpose, or the violent actions associated with the name.
Etymology
Black September Movement comes from a violent month in Jordan, September 1970, when heavy fighting and many deaths made the time feel 'black' or very dark. The group took that name to remember that event, and the Black September Movement became the name of a Palestinian armed group known for attacks in the early 1970s.