Ethnic Conflicts

  Throughout human history, there have always been divisions group for different reasons. These divisions have led to fights and conflicts due to difference of interest. Ethnic conflict is a sociology term that is used to define any action or violent confrontation, both physical and verbal between two or more groups.  These groups can be defined by their culture, religion, geographic origin, race, and many other features. Ethnic conflicts has been a problem for humanity, because even have caused the loss of human lives.

    Today, we see as ethnic conflicts have increased, but this is a problem that has persisted since many years ago. Many scientists believe that Neanderthals, a species belonging to the genus homo and living in Europe and Asia be extinguished in a fight against Homo sapiens. Since then, the problems of race have been increasing over time, even more when it became popular the expansion of villages to form great empires. These ambitions caused the using force and violence to subdue other nations. Also, this situation brought the creation of other problems such as slavery.

    Unfortunately, though lands have been identified, this problem has not stopped. Today, we still see ethnic conflicts that are destroying lives. But we can say that today the situation has increased due to the lack of tolerance and respect for society. Many people look for any excuse to cause fights that end with dignity and even the lives of people. It is unfortunate how despite the progress of society continues to be brutal. We don’t have to go very far to see what I`m talking about, the conflict living Costa Rica and Nicaragua is an example of that.

  Unfortunately today any reason is used to generate violence. Many people fight and even kill by their difference of taste. That one would prefer the Rock and other pop, or if you're black or white, or if you are "Saprissistas" or "Liguistas” Any situation of difference is exploited to generate violence. We can then conclude that ethnic conflicts are caused by lack of tolerance in society. The question is, based on which we can define what are the tastes or patterns to follow? Why we cannot keep our taste and respect the others?

Although there are many reasons, the result is summarized in pain. Families suffer to see their dead loved ones; children suffer when they cannot defend their rights because of conflicts. The most regrettable thing is that this phenomenon is not going to stop because it is children who continue to see violence and violence learning. We must raise awareness; start at home to promote tolerance and equality. We are all people, we all have feelings and we all deserve respect.