Conflict Over Time: From Social Inequality to Global Resistance

Throughout history many countries faced issues corresponding to oppression, tensions corresponding to oppression, displeasure over rule, and a hindrance towards their human rights.

An ongoing issue that has endured over time is conflict, and it can be present throughout the documents.

The ongoing issue that has endured over time shown throughout the documents is conflict. Conflict can be depicted through religious disputes, social hierarchies, colonization, and overall suffering. Conflict is still prevalent today where major political authorities extend their control in an attempt to gain more land. This can be shown in modern day Russia when the Russians went to war with Ukraine in an attempt to take over the land of Crimea. The historical documents have shown that conflict has been a major issue during the times of religious disputes, colonial imperialism, governments creating tension, and enslavement and colonization.

During the 18th century, an ongoing issue of oppression and inhumane treatment affected the civil rights of Black slaves. The slave letters from the slave trade and records of Martin [Document 1] showed how the Black slaves endured the struggle for emancipation. Document 1 states, "Some claim to esteem the liberty they have gained through centuries of suffering and humiliating servitude." This shows how the Black slaves had an overall goal to be free from the inhumane and crushing labor imposed on them by the French colonizers. The destruction of the slaves' own liberties and their constant suffering connects to the ongoing issue of conflict imposed by lasting tension and their desire for independence.

Overall slavery is a form of conflict.

Document 2 also connects to the enduring issue by referring to the view that the entire nation of France suffered under one system. This document describes how the members of the Third Estate similarly had the hard task of trying to leave away from the harsh living conditions and standards imposed by the First and Second Estates. Under the leadership of Maximilien Robespierre, the Third Estate were able to break away, revolt, and execute many people of the nobility as a result of the oppression they had endured by the higher classes. This revolution (French Revolution) got out of hand, but the Third Estate ended up storming the Bastille and eventually won over their oppressors because throughout the century the people of the Third Estate thought that the lower classes were worth less. As a result, the people revolted. This was shown in the document as both the slaves of Martinique and the Third Estate experienced social inequality and class struggles persisted by the higher classes, causing misery for them to clash and revolt.

During the 19th century, British colonization in India created by the British East India Company eventually led to social tensions. During the 1920s, Gandhi successfully campaigned against British rule and promoted nonviolent methods of civil resistance. It let Indians break free from British rule. Due to the abolishment leading to independence, Gandhi organized numerous rallies and protests that were peaceful instead of violent. This method of nonviolence allowed Indian citizens to regain their freedom because of laws based on where British rule, for example, Gandhi's Salt March, where Indians went to the beaches to gather their own salt. They were being oppressed, and because the British continuously showcased by imposing a law forbidding Indians from collecting their own salt after they fought for their freedom. This led to the rise of Gandhi's civil resistance.

Conflict didn't end with free India. Partition caused continuous conflict because they divided the Indians after they fought for freedom from the Ottomans. This led to the rise of Gandhi's civil resistance. This violence throughout the partition resulted in acts of civil violence. It led to the Indian colonies breaking free from British rule.

During the partition, Gandhi organized numerous rallies and protests that were peaceful instead of violent. This method allowed Indian citizens to regain their freedom because of nonviolent resistance. Gandhi's Salt March, where Indians went to the beaches to gather their own salt, was an example of civil disobedience against British laws.

Throughout history, conflict has been an enduring issue because oppression, inequality, colonialism, and the denial of human rights have repeatedly caused people to resist authority. Whether through slavery, the French Revolution, or British rule in India, conflict has continued to shape societies throughout history.