Why do wars occur?

Question 1

​Religion 1

Answer 1

Some may feel that there is are groups of religious people that are mistreated and respond by invading it for the welfare of others who share their religion. This was the case in Bosnia and Kosovo where Christians were mistreated by the Muslim majority.

Question 2

Religion 2

Answer 2

Conflicts exist between religions as a result of different points of view. This is why the Afghanis are fighting against the Taleban as they do not share the same ideas of Islam.

Question 3

Nationalism and Ethnicity 1

Answer 3

Nationalists believe that people should be separated based on their cultural distinctions. This means minority groups may fight for independence in civil wars. This is the case with the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka and Albanians in Kosovo.

Question 4

Nationalism and Ethnicity 2

Answer 4

Nationalists also demand that societies should abide by one ethnicity meaning that minority groups should be removed. These beliefs have to lead to genocide, shown by the Rwandan Tutsis.

Question 5

Nationalism and Ethnicity 3

Answer 5

Ethnic tension often occurs in nations that have been artificially made by colonialism (Sudan, Kenya). Such conflict is going on in Darfur, Sudan.

Question 6

Economics 1

Answer 6

Wars are also products of the shortages of resources in other parts of a country. This was believed to be the reason why Iraq was invaded.

Question 7

Economics 2

Answer 7

Economic instability results in tensions among national populations and refugees who have fled death and destruction.

Question 8

Ideological and Political Differences 1

Answer 8

In the DRC two political groups are fighting for power with both groups being backed by some African nations including Zimbabwe and Namibia. Unfortunately, the conflict has escalated.

Question 9

Ideological and Political Differences 2

Answer 9

The Korean War had begun as the communist North had sought to unite the nation under communism. Although a truce was agreed in 1953 tensions still remain high.