Saturday, July 12, 2008

HSS3.3.4 Conflict in Sri Lanka

Topic: Conflicts in Multi-Ethnic Societies - Sri Lanka
Essential Question: Why do ethnic conflicts occur?

  • Understanding goals: Why did ethnic conflict occur in Sri Lanka?
    • Effects of History
      • Colonial Policies
      • Discrimination of Sinhalese
    • Acts of Discrimination-Retaliation against Tamils
      • Citizenship Rights
      • Official Language Act
      • University Admission Quota
      • Resettlement Policies
    • Response-Retaliation against Sinhalese
      • Demonstration
      • Resistance-Liberation: Tamil Tigers
    • Effects:
      • Political Violence
      • Foreign Intervention
      • Economic decline
      • Humanitarian crisis
  • Performances:
    • Travel advisory: Should you visit Sri Lanka?