How Wars and National Crises Both Unify and Divide Societies

Resource Competition, Conflict, and Cooperation

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Investigate how major conflicts generate domestic patriotism and solidarity while simultaneously sparking deep political and social divisions.

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Resource Competition, Conflict, and Cooperation

7th Grade · Social Studies · US-AZ-SS

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Investigate how competition over natural resources, historical crises, and political decisions drive both unifying cooperation and divisive conflict across regions.

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8.H2.2Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Investigate how conflict can be both unifying and divisive both domestically and internationally.