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War and Conflict. Questions. What is conflict? What are the different types of conflict? How does conflict lead to war? What are some advantages/disadvantages of war?. Conflict. Definition: A state of disharmony between incompatible persons, ideas, or interests (a clash).
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Questions • What is conflict? • What are the different types of conflict? • How does conflict lead to war? • What are some advantages/disadvantages of war?
Conflict • Definition: A state of disharmony between incompatible persons, ideas, or interests (a clash). • “Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.” • Fact: Since recorded history, only 268 years without war.
Types of Conflict • Interpersonal Conflict – emotional, social, relationship, etc. • Community Conflict – group, racial, etc. • Religious – based Conflict: Islam vs. Christianity, Shiites vs. Sunni, Catholic vs. Protestant. • Ideological Conflict-democracy vs. communism. • Diplomatic Conflict-ideas of two countries • Economic Conflict-resources • Military Conflict
Ways of Addressing Conflict • Accommodation – Germany before WWII. • Avoidance – England before WWII. • Collaboration – Egypt/Israel Treaty 1979. • Compromise – Armistice (end WWI). • Competition/War – World War I and II.
War and Conflict Impacts Civilization • Ways of showing dominance. • Ways of expanding territory. • Ways of obtaining resources. • Advances in technology and innovation.