Ethnic conflicts

Ethnic conflicts are defined as events that involve fighting against a race, or two or more races fighting against each other. At the same time, this term is explained as groups of people that belong to a race or cultural sector, as well as for religious reasons or because of their geographical location.


Throughout history, we have known and have even been involved in many conflicts related to the lack of tolerance for a certain ethnicity. To name some of the most known to mankind is the eternal conflict between people by the color of their skin.


However, not all conflicts start because of the differences of our skin, or our race, there are also political and religious beliefs that can affect the way of life of people and make them believe that “the others” are wrong, even if their appearance is similar and they have the same origin. Some examples of religious conflicts are the Crusades, the conquest of America, among others.


It is believed that ethnic conflicts have existed in mankind since always; even some anthropologists in their research have determined that even since the time of Neanderthal we had ethnic wars.


Finally, it seems that conflicts against other human beings have been part of our history forever. However, now days far from evolving into a more peaceful world, it seems that the situation is worsening, and that leads us think about the importance of strengthening the values of tolerance and promotes peace among peoples.