Sec 3 Social Studies

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Sec 3 Social Studies

• Chapter 5 Conflicts among countries

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Are disputes over resources the most important
reason why conflicts arise between countries?

• Introduction
• Disputes over resources
• Conflict over fishing ground between Iceland and
  Britain
• The agreement between Iceland and Britain
• Conflict over water supplies between Israel and
  Jordon
• Other reasons why conflicts occurred
• Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION

• International conflicts may lead to war
• Ways to resolve conflicts may be peaceful
• Military action is usually the last resort
• Examples of war are the Vietnam War, the Gulf War
  and the Korean War

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Disputes over resources

• Disputes over resources is the most important
  reason
• Other factors also cause conflicts
• More cases of rows over resources than others
• Resources are needed for survival and economic
  growth.
• Some are rich in these resources while others are
  not

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Fishing ground conflict between Iceland and
Britain

• Fish was Iceland's most bountiful resources
• They extent its zone of control of fishing ground
  
• Britain refused to recognize the extended area
• Led to collisions between Britain's frigates and
  Iceland's Coast Guard
• Iceland broke off political ties with Britain

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The agreement between Iceland and Britain

• An agreement was signed in 1976
• Britain was allowed to catch a fixed amount of
  fish
• 24 trawlers were allowed in the zone of control
• The arrangement lasted for six months

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Conflict over water supplies between Israel and
Jordon

• Jordan River supplies Israel and Jordon with
  water
• From 1940-50s,Israel developed water plans
• Jordan's water supply was threatened
• Border clashes between Jordan and Israel
• Israel occupied Golan Heights and controlled
  Jordan River
• Condition of Jordan worsens
• Jordan and Israel signed a peace treaty in Oct
  1994

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Other reasons why conflicts occurred

• Differences in political ideology - discord
  between democracy and communism
• Eg. War between North and South Korea
• Lash over territory
• Eg. War between China and India

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Conclusion

• Conflicts among countries is damaging
• War is usually the last resort
• Natural resources are most important
• Different values and ideological beliefs are just
  excuses
• Conflicts over resources create a great impact
  between countries