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Conflict

Conflict. Define and differentiate between different types of conflict. Analyze causes of conflict. Explain how a conflict can escalate or de-escalate. Objectives. Warm Up. What is CONFLICT? Struggle between incompatible persons, ideas, or interests.

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Conflict

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  1. Conflict

  2. Define and differentiate between different types of conflict. Analyze causes of conflict. Explain how a conflict can escalate or de-escalate. Objectives

  3. Warm Up • What is CONFLICT? • Struggle between incompatible persons, ideas, or interests.

  4. Examples of conflicts we’ve discussed or you are aware of: Place these in categories based on participants. Recent/Current Conflicts

  5. Intrapersonal Conflict Single person whose 2 or more goals, beliefs, or actions can’t be reconciled or achieved simultaneously. Wanting to ace a test tomorrow and go to a movie with friends tonight. Six Categories of Conflict

  6. Interpersonal Conflict Two or more individuals whose goals, beliefs, or actions can’t be reconciled or achieved simultaneously. Two people both claim a piece of property as their own. Six Categories of Conflict

  7. Intragroup Conflict Occurs between the members of a single group. Protestant Reformation, Primary Elections Six Categories of Conflict

  8. Intergroup Conflict Occurs between two or more distinct groups of individuals. Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims, Bloods and Crips Six Categories of Conflict

  9. International Conflict Occurs between two or more nations. WWI, WWII Six Categories of Conflict

  10. Global Conflict Occurs when human goals, actions, or beliefs cannot be reconciled but individuals involved do not necessarily belong to distinct groups or nations. Global Warming, AIDS Six Categories of Conflict

  11. Think-Pair-Share • Come up with another example for each of the 6 types of conflict.

  12. Philosopher Benedict de Baruch Spinoza once said that people go to war for five basic reasons – fear, greed, tribal hatreds, jealousy, and love of power. On the basis of your own knowledge of history and current events, do you agree? Would you add any other reasons to the list? Support your response with facts. Reflect

  13. Causes of Conflict? • Resources • Demand > Supply • Territory • Politics • Ideology • Alliances • Independence • Values • Religion • Ethnicity/ Tribalism

  14. How might flexibility, compromise, and a respect for the needs and views of others lead people to avoid wars? How might these qualities help individuals avoid personal conflicts in their own lives? Think-Pair-Share

  15. Majority vs. Consensus Decision Activity: Choose one of the following categories and as a group identify one thing you can live with, one thing you can live without Candy, TV Show, Magazine, Sport, Band/Song, Drink (Non-Alcoholic), Resolving Conflict

  16. When did discussion get tense or when did conflict escalate in your groups? Handout “Escalation/De-escalation of Conflict” Activity Reflection

  17. Conflict • Escalation • Other people or nations become involved, take sides • One or both feel threatened by other • No interest/investment in maintaining friendly relations • History of unproductive, negative conflict b/t • Increase in expressions of anger, fear, frustration • Lack skills necessary for resolution/peacekeeping • De-Escalation • Focus on problem rather than parties • Anger, fear, frustration expressed directly, not indirectly • Threats reduced /eliminated • People involved cooperate well prior to dispute • Needs openly discussed • Able to use skills or receive help in applying them

  18. Erdenheim & Enfield fighting over a Slushy machine…who resolves? Pro-Choice and Pro-Life activists…who resolves? US accusing Iran of restarting nuclear facilities to manufacture weapons…who resolves? Resolving Conflict

  19. Is peaceful resolution of international and global conflict possible? Closure

  20. Choose a conflict on the continent of Africa that you wish to research in greater detail. • Is it a recent or current conflict? • Is it relevant/significant? • Can I analyze the conflict for causes, points of view of combatants, and possible solutions? Homework

  21. Suggestions • Somalia • Ivory Coast • Rwanda • Sierra Leone • Sudan • Darfur (Sudan) • Mozambique • Burundi • Blood Diamonds (Angola & Liberia) • Cell phones & civil war in the DRC • Piracy (Somalia)

  22. “Conflict Resolution Techniques” and Guided Reading Questions for next week Looking Ahead

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