(CT) Conflict and Change Lesson
Conflict and Change
It is important to understand that when there is conflict, change is the result. Sometimes those changes are improvements and at other times, they are not. Why does change always follow conflict? If we look at why conflicts occur, it will help us understand why conflict leads to change. Many times, conflicts occur because of a lack of a resource and the need to share it or agree on its use. The resources that are the source of conflict may be natural, such as land, water, oil, or minerals, or man-made; such as money or power.
Examples of Conflict and Change
How might conflict among family members result in change for that family?
- How might a family conflict over the use of a bathroom result in changes for the family?
- Will they buy a larger house with more bathrooms?
- Will they create a schedule to follow in the morning?
- How might such a conflict alter their lives?
What conflict has occurred in your community and how was it resolved?
- How would a shared river change the relationship between states or countries?
- Will the states have to go to court to settle the dispute?
- Will the countries settle their disagreements through diplomacy or war?
How does conflict with your friends, change your friendship?
- Links to an external site.How might a conflict with your friends over where to eat lunch change your friendship?
- Will the group divide and eat in different locations?
- Will the group split to buy food and then meet up at a neutral location?
- Will the group of friends stops trying to have lunch together?
What conflict have you experienced in your life and what change occurred?
Why is there a change when you have a conflict between or within societies?
Throughout this course, we will explore the theme of conflict and change as it relates to the development of the various regions of study.
Historical themes are about looking for patterns.
Cooperation:
- when members of a group work together to achieve a common goal
Conflict:
- when members of a group or rival groups disagree and seek to coerce, harm, or even destroy one another
What is Conflict? Conflict is:
- a fight, battle, or struggle
- to be in or come into opposition; differ
- a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
- a disagreement or argument about something important
When there is a conflict between people or groups, change is the result.
Conflict and Change Challenge
Take Away
The goal of this introductory unit is to help you explore and learn about the key themes of the course. It is important to remember that these themes may exist on a personal level or a global one.
Conflict and change exist both in personal day-to-day life and on a much larger scale throughout the world. As we study the regions of the world, we will investigate how the theme of conflict and change has shaped and continues to shape our world.
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