Brianna Voges Mary Petty ENG 102 April 17, 2014 Topic: Religious Genocide Yard Length Research

Question: Why do so many religious genocides occur in third world countries? Thesis: Genocides occur frequently in third world countries not because of their lack of education and development, but mainly due to the low tolerance for religion and change. I. Introduction In the course of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Religious Genocide, an estimated one million Bosnian Muslims were removed by force, sometimes resulting in death, from their homes in Bosnia Herzegovina (Bennet 92). This number is almost equivalent to the population of the entire state of Montana. These numbers are shocking and thought-provoking, but the fact that this monstrosity of an event occurred in a third world country does not shock anyone. Third world countries have a long history of genocides and most people have accepted this as a common knowledge. The true causes of such frequency of these events occurring in such locations, however, is lost to the public. Many people wrongly believe that the counties development or wealth is to blame for the increase of violent disputes. They also believe that the struggle for independence is the common uniting factor in most third world genocides. In some small ways they are right. These factors did contribute to the wide spread killings in many countries. The true cause, however, is not so easily revealed. Genocide occurs frequently in third world countries not because of their lack of education and development, but mainly due to the low tolerance for religion and change.

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The Bosnia-Herzegovina Genocide was caused by religious tension and differences.

A. The parties of the Bosnian genocide were distinguished by their religious affiliation 1. The Serbs, who were the main perpetrators of the genocide, were Orthodox Christians. 2. The Bosnian Muslims, or Bosniaks, were the main victims of the genocide. 3. The Croats, a minor victim of the genocide, were Catholic. B. The genocide was in response to growing Muslim population and influence. 1. Muslims made up the majority of the population with 44%. (Markusen Mennecke 72) 2. Serb nationalism further distinguished the growth in the muslim population. III. Third world Countries are rich in tradition and set in the old ways. A. Some of the world oldest religions are still practiced today 1. Buddhism is still the main religion of China 2. Christianity is still avidly practiced around the world. B. Without education under developed countries rely on religion to explain their lives. 1. Religion answers where we came from. 2. Religion explains the disasters and low quality of life for most third world countries. C. Third world countries are defined by their political and social culture (Kamrava IV. Religion is one of the purest and most accurate forms of identity in the human race. A. Religion determines a number of lifestyle choices

1. Religion determines who we marry and spend the rest of our lives with. 2. Religion can determine our career or the names we give our children. 3. Simple life choices can also be determined through our religious views A. Religions are hard to let go of or change. 1. They were made to withstand the judgment and persecutions of nonbelievers 2. They are passed down not only through family ties but through race and ethnicity. 3. Traditional values of a third world country represent their unique cultural identity.

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