Separatism and International Conflicts

Paper Summary:

In this report, the writer studies the global affects of separatism and their impact on the world today. The writer notes that the issue of separatism is one that confronts many different and diverse countries around the world today. The writer discusses that the world today is faced with many conflicts regarding separatism, which lead to often dangerous and trying times for the countries having to deal with the separatist movements. The writer examines the Quebec separatist movement in Canada, the Chechen movement within Russia and the separatist region of Kosovo within the country of Serbia. The writer maintains that in all of these cases, it becomes apparent that the countries involved in these movements are not strangers to danger and hardship in their experiences with separatism. Colored photos are included with the paper.

Outline:
Introduction
Thesis
Background Information
Quebec and Canada
Chechnya and Russia
Kosovo and Serbia
Discussion
Quebec and Canada
Chechnya and Russia
Kosovo and Serbia
Methodology
Conclusion / Summary

From the Paper:

"An example of a country upon whose entire history is derived from the act of separation lies just south of Canada in the U.S.A. It was in their separation from the British Empire in 1776 that a new country was born. From this the United States of America began its climb to becoming the most industrialized and powerful nation in the world. As well as being the starting point for the United States, the separatist idea continued to face the country throughout its history. This is proven when looking at the American Civil War. It was the separatist south that threatened the existence of United States, of which had to be overcome to recreate the country in 1865.
"It is in examples like this that show us that the separatist idea is one that affects humanity globally. If one were to think about all the countries in the world today that have separated from another at one point in their existence, the list would number at least 20. It has and continues to shape the world we inhabit today, affecting people in the developing world, and those living in developed nations. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• (No Author Listed), (2008). Chechnya and the north Caucasus And they call it peace. The Economist, [386(8569)], 54.
• (No Author Listed), (2008). Key dates in Kosovo's drive for independence. MSNBC Web site: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23292262/
• Belanger, Claude (2000). The Quiet Revolution. Retrieved May 16, 2008, from Quebec History; Marianopolis College Web site: http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/quebechistory/events/quiet.htm
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• Harding, Luke (2008). Chechnya has been transformed, but the change has come at a high price: rigged elections, endorsed by Moscow, have installed a totalitarian leader. London, U.K. The Guardian Weekly, p. 3.

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