Origins of Conflict

Conflict is commonly known as the contradiction or disagreement between people from a same group, or different opposing groups. An easier way to define conflict is to say it is like a fight, battle, struggle or war. The main reason of the existence of conflict in any case, is discordance in opinion, ideas, beliefs or principles. This means people not sharing or thinking the same way. When the conflict is within people of a same group it is known as intergroup conflict. Conflict can be also known as a tension.

In a conflict, the opposing sides are consistently trying to hurt the other in order to prove or get what they desire. There are different kinds or types of conflict. The three types are process, task and relationship conflict. The process conflict consists of disagreement in methods to obtain or do something. The task conflict consists mainly in the difference of opinions or beliefs towards something specific. The relationship conflicts are just interpersonal incompabilities between people or different groups. Some people say that process and relationship conflicts are very prejudicial and negative. In the other hand they say that tasks conflicts can be beneficial some times due to the diversity of opinions.

There is always a reason behind a conflict. A struggle is not created or began just because. There is something that leads to a problem. Some of the main or common reasons why a conflict is originated are superiority between one another, injustice in the proceedings of something or someone, vulnerability, distrust or lack of confidence between people or groups. There can be endless reasons to start a conflict but most of them relate to one of these reasons.

Conflict has existed a long time ago all around the world. A simple example of conflict is animals fighting over food. In class we have been studying conflicts that exist today. Most of them in Middle East Asia, although they are around the whole globe. We have been focusing in the Syrian conflict and also the Sudanese. These conflicts come from quite a while ago and have not been ended yet. As a result of it, many people have suffered negative consequences such as death, or injury. Others have fled their countries in search of refugee. Conflict the majority of times brings negative effects. It is only a few times in which the resolution of the conflicts brings benefits for both sides.

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Syrian Conflict

It is well known that the Middle East has been having different internal and external conflicts throughout time. However, the Syrian conflict was the one that caught my attention and interest.  It is also known as the Syrian Civil War. This conflict draws back to about 20 years ago, but is commonly known to be going on since 2011. It all began with protests. Syrian protestors were claiming an economic and democratic reform. The Syrian army took action against them. After a while the protestors became armed rebels.

Both sides of the war have different external countries supporting them. For example, the United States, Qatar and Saudi Arabia transfer weapons to support the rebels. Today, the Syrian conflict is still going on. It has caused many people to run away from Syria and find refugee in other countries. The life conditions in Syria have become very difficult. There is an estimate of about more than 100,000 casualties in this war. It seems that the end of this conflict is not coming any time soon.

My name is Maria Daniela Camargo Niño. I am from Bucaramanga, Colombia. I am 17 years old. I have two pets; a dog named Thomas and a cat named Otto. I also have a little baby brother called Jacobo. I love spending time with my family and friends.