Causes of Conflict

An and Timson

INTRODUCTION

A conflict can have many causes. To avoid and resolve conflicts, it helps to understand these causes. You will develop a position in which you explain the causes of a conflict.

In a persuasive paper or presentation you will:

1. Describe the background of the conflict including:

¨ Who was involved in the conflict

¨ What the conflict was

¨ When the conflict took place

¨ Where the conflict took place

2. Explain multiple reasons/factors that played a role in causing the conflict providing concrete details and commentary for each factor/reason.

3. Present a position/thesis on the cause(s) of the conflict that:

¨ Is clear

¨ Outlines the central factors/reasons and

¨ Demonstrates conceptual understanding of conflict

4. Your paper may be displayed in a self-selected project format. We will discuss project ideas in class.

What is meant by conflict?

Rubric

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What were the significant causes of conflict that resulted in the Whitman Massacre?

INQUIRY

Sort and sift through the following resources. Use the graphic organizer to record and collect important information you gather from the resources. Remember you will need to add a commentary for each. Record bibliographic information as you collect it in your notes.

Resources:

Proquest

eLibrary

Whitman_Massacre

Learning Page (LOC)

PBS-the WEST

Meeting of 2 Worlds

ORGANIZATION/SYNTHESIS

Organize your research findings so you can:

¨ Provide historical background on the conflict

¨ Select significant factors

¨ Provide reasons to support choices of the factors.

POSITION

1. Describe the background of the conflict including:

¨ Who was involved

¨ When the conflict took place

¨ Where it tool place

¨ What it was

2. Explain multiple factors/reasons that played a role in causing in the conflict providing concrete details and commentary for EACH factor/reason.

3. Present a position/thesis on the cause of the conflict that:

¨ Is clear

¨ Outlines the central factors/reasons and

¨ Demonstrates conceptual understanding of conflict.

PRESENTATION

Present your analysis paper to the class

Incorporate your paper into a project that supports your analysis;

This Study Has Been Adapted from the OPSI CBA modules