Challenging the Myths of Conflict


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Deadline Date: April 17th 

Format: Times New Roman, 12″ font, double spaced, saved as word document 

Length: 750-800 words (be concise!)

After reading the article assigned to your particular conflict, write a short “guide to understanding the conflict” for an audience not familiar with South Asia. In it, make sure to highlight the following: 

  • Provide historical context for the conflict 
  • Identify the key groups involved and their demands
  • Explain how political forces have manipulated social differences to foment conflict 
  • Make sure to correctly reference the article you read for your selected conflict. 

Citations:

  • Do not cite material external to the class
  • Do not make a reference list at the end of the paper – only in-text citations
  • Do not cite lectures
  • You need to cite the author, year of publication and page number for in-text citations; for example (Reddy 2010, 133).