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Managing Ethnic Diversity

From the official archives here

Political Decisions

1. Citizenship rights not protected

Concept involved: Belonging 

2. New language policy enforced

Concept involved: Communication

3. Strict university admission

Concept involved: Education

4. Resettlement of population

Concept involved: Ownership

Consequences

A: Political

1. Call for autonomous status, independence

2. Intervention by foreign country

B: Economic

1. Unemployment and crime

2. Loss of investment from other countries

3. Fall in tourism

C: Social

1. Displacement of people leading to overcrowding

2. Violence and suffering

Why do ethnic conflicts occur?

* Review

o To what extent did WWII in Europe break out due to ethnic conflicts?

* Understanding goals:

o Why did ethnic conflict occur in Sri Lanka?

+ History influences attitudes
# Citizenship Rights

+ Acts Discrimination invites Intervention
# Official Language Act
# University Admission Quota
# Resettlement Policies

+ Troubles: Response-Retaliation
# Demonstration
# Resistance: Tamil Tigers

+ Effects:
# Political Violence
# Foreign Intervention
# Economic decline
# Humanitarian crisis

* Performances:

o Travel advisory: Should you visit Sri Lanka?

* Assessment:

o SBQ Reliability practise

WARNING! THE FOLLOWING VIDEO CLIPS CONTAIN SCENES OF VIOLENCE AND GRUESOME FOOTAGE. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

Part One

Part Two