Types of Conflict 1.Non-Governmental Conflict 2.Nationalistic and Ethnocentric Conflict 3.Major “Traditional” Conflicts 4.The Cold War

Non-Governmental Conflict Terrorism –Futile Search for Roots of Terrorism –Where does terrorism occur? Tribalism –Humans have a need of belonging. Organized Crime –Political machines in place to fulfill citizen demand for illegal gambling, liquor, sex, …

Nationalistic & Ethnocentric Conflict Balkan Wars – fight for Ottoman Empire territory Rwanda –1994 genocide of in 100 days –Shake Hands with the Devil

Nationalistic & Ethnocentric Conflict Ethnocentrism –Thinking one's own group's ways are superior to others India and Pakistan –Created after the departure of the British Israel and Arab Nations –1 Jewish state v. 21 Arab states

Major “Traditional” Conflicts Korean War

Major “Traditional” Conflicts Vietnam War

The Cold War 1.Espionage 2.McCarthyism 3.Space Race 4.Arms Race 5.Bomber Gap 6.U-2 Incident 7.Missile Gap 8.Bay of Pigs 9.Cuban Missile Crisis

Cold War – McCarthyism U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy Hearings on “Un-American Activities” Excerpts from the McCarthy Hearings –Military officers –Newspaper editors –Musical composers

Cold War – Bomber Gap The fear of Soviet superiority in the area of intercontinental bombers Soviets flew just 2 different bombers past the Americans several times, giving the illusion of having many active bombers Americans knew that the Soviets had a bomber with nuclear and long range capability, but did they have 1 or 100? The U.S. response? ….

Cold War – The U2 Incident The U2 bomber was built in response to the Soviet Bison aircraft – feet high –3000 nautical miles range First flight was detected by the Soviets, but was unreachable by feet U2 still used – discovered missiles in Cuba and flew missions in Gulf War I

Cold War – Space Race Could satellites safely fly over enemy territory and take pictures of military activities? In addition, the rocket demonstrated a new form of international warfare USSR and US raced to become the first to use rockets successfully – for the exploration of space – to demonstrate the potential use of rockets as weapons

Cold War – Missile Crisis American U2 planes detected nuclear missiles just 90 miles off the coast of Florida U.S. forces were at their highest state of readiness and Soviet forces were authorized to use tactical nuclear weapons Could President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev come to a settlement?