Chapter 5: War and its Causes
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Chapter Quiz
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Flashcards
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Simulation
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Outside resources
Video resources
- For an Allen Sens video explaining the Prisoner’s Dilemma in depth, click here.
- For another Allen Sens video on refugees and migrants, click here.
- For a detailed but brief history of the Rwandan genocide, one of the most tragic internal wars in world history, check out this video and information sheet.
Primary sources and further learning
- Take a look at these American primary sources from the lead-up to the Iraq War.
Relevant news articles
- Read this article on developments in the war against Islamic State in the Middle east.
- Read this article on worsening human rights in the conflict in Crimea.
Games and activities
- Listen to this Guns N’ Roses song, “Civil War,” one of many songs that have been written to decry the tragedies of war, both internal and external.
- Try this simulation, in which you can explore the tragedies and atrocities that come with living in a refugee camp in Sudan, hiding from the Janjaweed.