The Influence Of Sectarian Violence In The West

The first major factor in the conflict that would soon arise was that the Mormons were voting for Mormon candidates (Vanderlip). The Missourians became afraid and made impulsive decisions. Eventually, the Missourians began to form mobs against the Mormons, and the LDS started to take up arms (Vanderlip). Small fights started to break out and the peace that had been strained for so long, began to break (Surridge). The political conflict is what started the Missouri Mormon War.

In the 1850's, more American pioneers moved west, bringing with them slavery that would ignite the Civil War. Tactics that had defeated the armies of the South would then begin to be used against the Native Americans of the West. In "Bleeding Kansas," abolitionists battle for free soil. In Utah, federal troops march against Mormon their practice of polygamy. The war between North and South unleashes visceral savagery in the West, and leaves behind an army prepared for total war against the Native Americans of the plains.

The Mormons were a religious group of people who were driven to what is now Utah. As a result of being driven from their homes in Missouri and Arkansas, they grew suspicious of non-members of their group, especially Native Americans and people from their original homeland. The massacres were one of the worst things they can do to non-members. They even disguised themselves as Native Americans to frame them in some of the massacres to remove them from Utah. The Native Americans, like the Shoshone, were probably mistreated because some religious groups see their religion as paganism. Many Indians died fighting to remain in their homeland and keep their heritage. Today, it is illegal to violate human rights including religion, but many Native

In my opinion, I think religion is the main reason that caused the people in Missouri act vicious toward the Mormon (LDS) settlers. Not only that, the Mormons also spread bad influences in socially, economically, and politically to eveyone. They practiced their religion everywhere and believed different useless things. In order to make the Mormons leave the state, the people in Missouri have to being cruel and used violence to attack them. The Missouri people got angry even more when the Mormons demanded against the federal government about what they have spent and lossed in Missouri. They want everything back, eventhough it is their responsibility to keep in track of their resources as well as their property. Due to the hate of the Missouri

The Syrian Civil War has had a profound effect of all Syrians as well as neighbouring countries and the international community. With more than 11 million homeless Syrians comes consequences beyond what most of the world population has ever experienced or anticipated. Of the displaced, almost 5 million are refugees outside Syria and around 6 million have been displaced inside Syria, with half of all displaced Syrians being children. The main causes of displacement amongst the population is the violence committed by all sides of the war, and which often targets civilians or centres of high civilian activity (such as markets, hospitals, schools, workplaces or high density residential areas). One main group heavily affected by the conflict

The entire war on terror in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, and across the world is between secular governments and fundamentalist Islamic rebels.

While numerous countries remain established under the ideology of Islamic fundamentalism currently, the religious conflicts between differentiating Islamic sects has initiated massive political and religious warfare. The conflicts between Shia and Sunni Muslims have dates back to the 7th century, after the death of Prophet Muhammad. This great divide still exists today, according to a 2009 study by Pew Research Center, between 10-13% of the Muslims are Shia, while 87-90% are Sunni Muslims, comprising of over 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide. While Islamic extremist may be viewed as separate from the mainstream Islamic groups, Muslim extremist groups have evolved alongside the Shia and Sunni sects. “Kharijites” were extreme doctrines which adopted

The on-going Sunni and Shiite split has influenced not only the Middle East where it originated but also impacted the rest of the world. The divide between the the Sunni and Shiite which has existed for centuries is one of the most prevalent aspects of Islam. Members of the two sects have co-existed for centuries and share many fundamental beliefs and practices. However, they differ in doctrine, ritual, law, and religious organization. Their leaders also often seem to be at odds; from Lebanon and Syria to Iraq and Pakistan, many recent conflicts have emphasized the sectarian divide which began with the death of Muhammad.

Conflict between and within nations is proven by history to be expected, but the answer to which countries are at a higher risk for conflict depends on whom you are asking. The reading “Ethnicity, Insurgency and Civil War” by James D. Fearon and David D. Laitin, argues that the conditions that favour insurgency are better predictors of which countries are at risk for internal conflict. Determining which countries are at a higher risk depends on multiple logical factors for the perfect environment for rebellion to occur. These factors are based on the political, economic, and organization of the state in question. Fearon and Laitin dissect the formula for rebellion piece by piece over the course of the entire article. By the end it left me in

The historic background of the Sunni -Shia lies in the schism that occurred when the Islamic prophet Mohammed died in the 632, leading to a dispute over succession to Mohammed as a caliph of the Islamic community spread across various parts of the world, which led to the battel of Safin. The dispute intensified greatly after the battle of Karbala, in which Hussein ibn ail and his household were killed by the ruling Umayyad caliph Yazidi, and the outcry for revenge divided the early Islamic community. Today, there are differences in religious practice, traditions, and customs, often related to jurisprudence. Although all Muslims groups consider the Quran to be divine, Sunni and Shia have different opinions on hadith.

The FARC was created in the 1960s after a period of political violence known as la Violencia (1948–58). Omitted from a power-sharing agreement that ended the fighting the communist guerrillas took up arms against the state. FARC was made up of militant communists, peasant self-defense groups, and left-wing intellectuals who wanted to duplicate Fidel Castro’s communist revolution. The U.S. State Department has named this group a foreign terrorist organization. FARC was opposed to the sale of natural resources and claimed to represent the rural poor against Colombia’s wealthy. Though there have been instances that they colluded with the state and clashed in others. FARC though not as notorious as some other militia groups for using drugs to control

It is difficult to image the Holocaust without Adolf Hitler. It was Hitler, a charismatic leader, that was able to convince thousands of Germans that the Jewish individuals in their country were subhuman. It was Hitler that called on ordinary people to carry out the extermination of the so called sub-human Jews. Collective violence comes in multiple forms - from riots to genocides, but in all cases someone must light the fire and inspire others to join. Instigators fill this role; they provide the ideas, shape the thinking and mold the behavior of the perpetrators who execute the violence. Instigators are looked to for guidance and alone are able to attract mass followings (Mandel, 2002). Without these two integral traits, an organization’s

This short paper serves to relate various themes inclusive to cultural conflict in modern day Iraq between Sunni and Shiite Factions as well as the emerging threat of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). This analysis will show how ISIS is utilizing ongoing cultural strife between predominately Sunni (Western Iraq; Al-Anbar Province), Shiite (Eastern Iraq, and Kurdish (Northern Iraq; Mosul) to further destabilize certain regions and attempt to gain influence over segments of the population. Iraq 's borders, which were originally defined by British powers after World War I, have largely failed to account for the cultural differences in peoples between the country 's provinces. As ISIS becomes a more organized and prevalent force in the region, it can be argued that they are attempting to legitimize themselves as a culture with emerging borders in both Iraq and Syria. The legitimacy of ISIS as an emerging cultural group largely depends on their ability to influence the local population and gain support for their objectives. This paper will address how the existing Iraqi Central Government may be failing its obligation to protect the economic, social, and cultural rights of particular groups (namely in Kurdish and Sunni populated territories). Additionally, this paper will attempt to address several questions that may be indicators of whether ISIS has the ability to sustain itself over time. Firstly, is ISIS capitalizing on the centralized government 's perceived failures

Ethnic conflicts are well rooted in the world's history and perhaps inherent in human nature. This type of conflict is difficult to resolve as is evident in the situation in the Middle East. The ethnic conflict theory explains that it is not territory, politics, or economics that prevents the achievement of peace between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples, instead, it is a deep-seated hatred of one another that neither group can overcome. The Camp David Summit in July 2000, the most recent attempt at fostering a lasting peace is a clear example of how ethnocentrism can prevents success.

Persians are Iran 's biggest ethnic group, however almost twelve different ethnicities represent well over 33% of the seventy nine million population. The biggest ethnic groups, which are main considerations for Iranian governmental issues are Azeris, Turkish, Kurds, Arabs, Baluchis, Armenians, Lors, and Turkomen. Other smaller ethnic groups are Qashqai, Mazandarani, Talysh and Gilaki. They hold many of the seats in the current parliament. Ethnic minorities are a delicate political issue, which is one reason precise numbers in legislative issues and the military are not effortlessly