CBA: CAUSES OF CONFLICT

What is a conflict?

Conflicts can take many forms: Religious conflict (Catholic vs. Protestant)Intellectual conflict (ideas)Political conflict (ideas, policies, or parties)Economic conflict (how much should someone pay

taxes)Social conflict (between or among cultures,

classes, gender groups, age groups, etc) At your table, identify 3 conflicts we have

studied this year in class.

Prompt Why are we doing this CBA?

Understanding the causes of conflicts may help us resolve current conflicts or even prevent future ones from occurring.

The prompt: In a cohesive 3-5 page paper, you will state a position

on why a factor (or factors) played a primary role in causing the conflict AND find similarities between this conflict and current conflicts.

Example – What caused the Great Depression and how is that related to our current economic recession?

Skimming 26.5, 27, 28, 29.1 Reading strategy Write down your section topic Slowly walk down the textbook (use your

finger if it helps) Jot down the relevant main ideas and in

your mind you are asking:What is the conflict?What two things (or more) are in opposition?

You will have one topic (at least) for each section

By the end of class, you need three topics narrowed

Day 1: Overview - What is it? A 3-5 page research paper

You will have the option to choose any topic/conflict within the following time frame…Post World War I to the start of WWII

For example, What caused Mussolini’s rise to power?How did the stock market trigger a worldwide Great

Depression?What triggered Gandhi’s transformation into a non-

violent protest leader for his people?How did Prohibition start in the era of the flappers?

Turning in a CBA is the only way you will be allowed to participate in the Film Festival

Topic selection You should have three topic ideas picked out

This is a research project around a question YOU come up with – hopefully today helps

I don’t expect you to become an expert on the topic but rather a well researched answer to YOUR question.

Topic Selection – In class We are going to do ‘quick research’ in the textbook

Chapters 26, 27, 28 and Section 1 of Chapter 29

We ARE NOT taking detailed notes on these sectionsRead them for ideas and topics you might choose

In your comp book, you are accountable for writing down one research question you MIGHT be interested in using for that topic.

Your table/group will ‘skim’ the section for topics and create a sample research question for that topic(s)

Day 2 – Beginning research In order for you to get a computer:

Every member of your pod needs a stampYou need to have formal Cornell notes on your topic

alone from the textbook3 small research questions you want to answer

today If you do not have a stamp, you need to revise

your Juicy Research QuestionMost will begin with “What caused…”You must have a very clear vision

Your answer…

In your answer, you will provide reason(s) for your position that include: An evaluation of factors causing the conflict from two or more of

the following social science perspectives: ○ geographic ○ political ○ economic ○ cultural ○ sociological ○ psychological

You will also include relevant information from two or more primary sources to support reasons for the position.At least one source must be text based (not electronic…A BOOK)

Topic and Questions

Today, you will have your final topic picked and have the questions you need answered (see handout)

Make sure your topic is a conflict What opposing forces are against each

other? You will also have some time to start

your research today

Final Topic, Juicy Question and sub questions

Today, you will…have your final topic pickedCreate your “juicy” question

○ The essential question that ultimately becomes the genesis to your thesis

○ Create some sub questions that will drive your research

Make sure your topic is a conflict What opposing forces are against each other?

Start your research on the computerONLY if you have 11 questions from yesterday

Research goals By the end of today, I will…

Have many of my small research questions answered

Have generated new research questions as a result of my search

Have 2 SOLID internet sources that have added to my understanding

Have an annotated bibliography started Research

Use the databases!!! They all have numerous sites on my topic

May 13

All major research completed and documented in your annotated bib.

Research your modern connectionDoesn’t have to be from the same

geographic locationLook for patternsThis is where you show me you understand

your conflict Thesis statement draft due tomorrow

Homework Complete your causes chart

Each cause should have at least one source attributed to it

Thesis statement draft written out

May 13 – Modern connection In a cohesive 3-5 page paper, you will state a

position on why a factor (or factors) played a primary role in causing the conflict AND find similarities between this conflict and current conflicts.

In order to understand and find a similar conflict, you must first know your conflict Let’s make sure by teaching to your partnerSplit a piece of paperPartner takes notes

What I should hear In a cohesive 3-5 page paper, you will state a

position on why a factor (or factors) played a primary role in causing the conflict AND find similarities between this conflict and current conflicts.

“My conflict is..” “Here’s what YOU need to know about my

conflict” “The Political, Economic, Social, Geographic

cause of my conflict is…”

Today’s goal Effectively present your conflict Identify your current conflict that connects Have 2 more sources Update your annotated bibliography

World War I – Modern connectionConflicts in the Middle EastUnited Nations – offshoot of the League of Nations

May 14 Today you really have three tasks 1. Find your book resource 2. Outline your essay 3. Start writing

You will know what the rest of the week will look like by the amount of work you produce today.

If you don’t start writing today, you are behind and should expect considerable home production over the next few days.

Expect to be working on this assignment at home this week!

But first, a few words about using evidence…

Using Evidence Every point you have highlighted in your thesis

must have some evidence to back it up REMEMBER – YOU ARE ANALYZING THE

CAUSES OF CONFLICTS Any time you make reference to a source,

either explicitly (using their exact words) or implicitly (paraphrasing the general idea) YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCE

Two types of source citation 1. Direct citation. You have used this in the

past and is the most common form of citationAccording to Smith, “over speculation caused …”

2. Indirect citation or footnotes. This is when you do not take a quote, but you paraphrase their idea to the point where you are incorporating their ideasChanging a few words within a longer passage

Remember, IT IS NOT OK to use other peoples ideas without citing their work

Failure to cite will result in immediate failure

Thesis – What caused WWI?

Geographic – Did the close proximity of the European nations contribute to their decision for war or was there territory within Europe that different nations wanted?

Political – Was there a political struggle within individual nations to go to war or was there different political ideologies that would inevitably go to war? 

Economic – Did trade issues come into conflict? Was it a fight over resources? Colonies? (overlap with Geographic)

Cultural – Did the German culture ultimately need to prove itself? Were there distinct cultural differences/conflicts in France, Russia, England and Germany that needed to be settled in war? How much did family relationships play a role in the war? How much did religion play a role in this conflict? The Balkans?

Sociological – What role did propaganda play on the minds and behaviors of the different nations of the war?

Psychological – Was there an inferiority complex at play amongst the leaders of Europe?

Thesis One of the greatest conflicts the world has ever seen

sadly set the stage for future horrific world conflict. The causes of World War I included entangling alliances that pulled nations into the war, a rising sense of militarism that produced the vast weapons of war, a lingering and petty competition over world wide colony acquisition, and a rising sense of European nationalism that inspired many young men to fight and die for their nation in record numbers, all of which set the scene for future conflict and world struggle, most recently the conflicts in the Middle East can be directly traced back to the close of the War and it’s inability to protect minority groups seeking independence.

Recipe for a MB paragraph

Topic sentence – introduce the topic of your paragraphIn this case, it will be the one cause you are writing

about Introduce the main evidence you will use

Direct quote from the book, site, etc.According to ellingerrules.com, “Mr. Ellinger rules”

ANALYZE the evidenceHow does this prove your thesis???

Transition

Main Body paragraph exampleHistorically for most nations, a strong military sent a message of warning to potential enemies that invasion would prove costly. In the case of World War I, building a strong military and showcasing it became a sign of strength and national pride that brought nations dangerously close to war. According to Firstworldwar.com, “The British Fleet began building the Dreadnought class battleship in order to potentially surround Germany in case of war.” This clearly shows that militarism played a role in the start as nations spend huge amounts of resources in order to build tools of war for a specific purpose, rather than general defense. This shows that nations were preparing for war. In addition, the public was clearly behind these bold actions as in England, where the common chant was “Give us eight, we won’t wait” (pbs.org/the great war) referring to the public demand for eight battleships, which would cement England’s supremacy on the sea. This proves the depths to which militarism had infiltrated Europeans on the eve of war. Massive spending, public demand, and an accumulation of weapons of war contributed to the rising power of the military and ultimately as a contributing cause to the war. The military wasn’t the only factor in contributing to international tension; the vast colonial resources were looming as well.

Final points – follow each step please

Heading – upper left corner Double SpacedNameMay 16, 2013Humanities 10 – EllingerCBA – Causes of Conflict

Title – no bolds, no big fontsCentered, underlined, right under the headingCreative, unique, related to your content

Double SpacedNo extra spaces between paragraphs

Final points – part II Intro

Hook?, Background, Thesis Conclusion

Topic Sentence, Restate thesis, Final thought○ Why is this topic important?

Annotated Bib.Every source you used is includedThe annotated bibliography is attached to your paper

○ It will be the next page after your text finishes.

Edited for content, spelling, grammarNO FIRST OR SECOND PERSONHave your podmate read one main body paragraphUse color on the document to highlight each pieceIs there more analysis than quote?

Last bits

Modern connection paragraph One piece of evidence for each main

point you have Backed up electronically – save at least

in your profile Submit electronically by 12:00 (noon)

tomorrow on turnitin.com

Final Notes

Two good siteshttp://easybib.com/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

CBA websitehttp://www.k12.wa.us/SocialStudies/CBAs/H

ighSchool/HSHistory-CausesofConflict-CBA.pdf

Bibliography Regardless of footnote or direct citation, EVERY

source you used, no matter how big or small in significance, needs to be referenced at the end of your research paper.

Make sure you have all your sources documented in MLA format

Two good siteshttp://easybib.com/http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

Submitting your paper

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