Ethnic and Religious Conflicts in Modern Times
This section explores the impact of ethnic and religious differences on modern conflicts and wars. It discusses cases like Sri Lanka and Northern Ireland, where such differences have resulted in civil unrest and violence.
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1. Ethnic and Religious Conflicts Many recent wars and conflicts have arisen over ethnic or religious differences. In Sri Lanka, Sinhalese Buddhists make up the majority and they have kept the Hindu Tamils from power, leading to civil war. A 2002 agreement to negotiate a separate regional government for the Tamils brought about a ceasefire. In Northern Ireland, Protestants and Catholics have fought over civil rights and the issue of unification with Ireland. In Canada, a peaceful solution was found to end the struggles of those in the French province of Quebec who wanted to maintain their language and culture. 1 of 7 Regional Conflicts Section 1: Conflicts Divide Nations Witness History Audio: A Young Girl in Wartime
2. War Ravages Chechnya Muslim Chechen nationalists have tried to free their homeland from Russia. Some Chechens have used terrorism to achieve this goal. 2 of 7 Regional Conflicts Section 1: Conflicts Divide Nations Note Taking Transparency 185
3. Yugoslavia Breaks Apart Although most Yugoslavians spoke the same language, they had different religions. Each of the six republics had a dominant ethnic group. As the various republics broke away from Yugoslavia, fighting broke out in Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia. Serbs in Bosnia and Serbia conducted campaigns of ethnic cleansing. NATO was finally able to restore peace. 3 of 7 Regional Conflicts Section 1: Conflicts Divide Nations Color Transparency 194: Conflict in Yugoslavia Geography Interactive: Former Yugoslavia in 2005 QuickTake Section Quiz Progress Monitoring Transparency
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5. Regional Conflicts: Section 1 Color Transparency 194: Conflict in Yugoslavia 5 of 7
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