Oka Conflict Analysis

A nation can be defined as group of people who feel connections to one another, who shared the same history, culture, traditions, language, and religion. It can be viewed as something found in the feelings and minds of the people, an internal connection to others. The list that defines a nation, in itself, plays a part of the foundation of identity. However, a nation, in itself, can cause conflict between the nation and the people. This can due to the lack of communication or misunderstanding between the citizens and the nation itself. The dispute between two contending loyalties of the citizens can also cause such conflict, especially when the nation itself is unable to resolve such differences. Such conflict will only result in the disconnection
Through this force, political leaders can create political unity among the citizens and disintegrate any tendencies in that nation. Although nationalism can lead unity and stability to the nation, it can also divide the nation and it’s people. This can be due to lack of communication and understanding of one another. The tensions between the natives and non-natives people in Canada have always been high, mainly between the dispute over land. Such dispute contribute to the Oka Crisis. The crisis developed between the town of Oka and the Mohawk community of Kanesatake, Quebec. The mayor of the town was developing plans to expand a golf course and a residential development onto the land that had been traditionally been used by the Mohawk communities as a burial ground of their ancestors. The crisis drew worldwide attention, catapulting native land rights. The local Mohawk community were joined by natives from across the country of Canada, who shared a collective consciousness among many First Nations who share the same consciousness, such as “we are the first peoples of Canada.” The dispute over land between natives and non-natives people is a recurring events that can be traced back in the past. The government and the First Nations peoples made treaties. But many of these treaties was misunderstood due to the large gap of language barrier. For example, the British thought that the First
When the people or the nation disagree, or when their nationalist loyalties lead them to pursue contending goals, an attitude of reconciliation can bring them together and enable them to coexist in peace. But when two contending loyalties cannot achieve reconciliation, the outcome can be serious. The inability to resolve the differences may lead to damaging political struggles and even outright war. The French Revolution is an example of the conflicts that can occur due to the divisions of social classes. The French society was divided into three estates of the Ancien Regime: the First Estate (the Roman Catholic clergy), the Second Estate (the nobility), and the Third Estate (serfs and the rest of population). By the 18th century, the bourgeoisie, the middle class who earned wealth through trade, demanded a change to the ancien regime due to the increase of education and literacy. The bourgeoisie were unsatisfied with the economic, legal, and political limitations imposed on them and wanted a change to the outdated political structure, they wanted a voice that is more closely reflected on their numbers. When the government were unable to agree on a solution, many people were beginning to question the absolute power of the monarchy. The king, Louis XVI, called the representatives of the three estates to discuss political change, but little was settled during these meetings, due to the