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    Fear of what is different or unfamiliar lies at the root of conflict. Dear Editor‚ It has come to my attention in recent times‚ In light of the Lindt Café siege‚ the Impact of Racism against other Australians‚ in particular those in Australia of the Muslim faith. You see Mr Editor‚ We are dealing with an epidemic on two fronts‚ Firstly there is the very real fear of Terrorism in Australian and abroad‚ However more subtly we are dealing with a plague of racial abuse towards innocent Muslim Australians

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    Fear of what is different lies at the root of conflict Score: 45/50 Statement of explanation The exploration of this context prompt‚ fear of what is different lies at the root of conflict‚ has been chosen to be written in the form of a persuasive essay. Much like the text response‚ this essay only presents the one point of view‚ that agreeably the fear of the different than being different is what drives conflicts. However‚ unlike a conventional text response‚ this essay does not strictly revolve

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    uncomfortable at a point in time in his or her life; but I overcame my fear with the unfamiliar with my two-step rule. When I was a child I always had a fear with talking to people and actually asking for help. I felt that I could always do things on my own and find things on my own. As I got older I realized I couldn’t; and progressed and started asking questions and gaining knowledge. I soon realized that the key to being unfamiliar with the unknown; who for me was talking to others wasn’t so bad after

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    Ignorance is the root cause of fear. The Webster dictionary defines fear as "the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger". We fear whatever we perceive as potentially threatening our physical or psychological well-being. With almost no conscious thought‚ we constantly categorize things‚ either as safe or as threatening‚ based on our knowledge of the world and previous experiences. Our judgment is far from infallible‚ though. More often than not‚ the anxiety we feel is irrational

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    Conflict is a word used to describe a state of discomfort‚ anger‚ frustration‚ sadness or pain that arises from a struggle to resist or overcome a condition of opposition‚ antagonism or discord. Fear is an unpleasant and frequently strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. Fear affects the way that people manage antagonistic circumstances‚ and can often provoke uncharacteristic or defensive responses. In order to understand conflict‚ we must first accept the inevitability of conflict

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    true essence of conflict is derived from the very thing we have no control over‚ what we fear. It often alters the way in which we act or manage situations and can provoke uneasiness. It is in these moments we’re fear tends to make or break us. Many of those who experience conflict often feel a sense of powerlessness and insecurity. In the text Cry freedom‚ conflict is the corner stone around which the text is moulded. Several factors can be labelled as a trigger for conflict‚ however on close

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    What Is Fear? Fear is "an unpleasant and often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger."[1] Fear is completely natural and helps people to recognize and respond to dangerous situations and threats. However‚ healthy fear -- or fear which has a protective function -- can evolve into unhealthy or pathological fear‚ which can lead to exaggerated and violent behavior. Dr. Ivan Kos lays out several different stages of fear. The first is real fear‚ or fear based on a real situation

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    instigator of conflict is fear When we people feel frightened‚ it is often that the fright itself is the point when conflict is build. It is not wrong if we say that conflict is not only triggered by fear. There are many things that could cause a conflict‚ but when you think a bit further‚ these things are caused none other but by fear. Hatred of one person to the other is generally caused by fear that also brings up anger and envy. Fears of the uncertain future and death also provoke conflict. When people

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    The crucible shows a lot of lies that overpower the truth told by the innocent which those lies make a big impact on so many different lives whether they’re innocent or guilty . Many of the people throughout the play the teens lied about most of the people that were put on trial for their own benefits. Those lies over power the truth told by the women accused of being a witch. In this play the truth did not set the women free but made them look like fools. Telling a lie can tell you a

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    The main catalyst for conflict is fear My father loves to tell me stories about my great grand father‚ who was once a member of the Chinese communist army. I was told that although my great grand father fought many battles against the Japanese‚ he never fought because of his own believe or own hatred‚ the only reason for all his battles is because he was scared. The fear that China will be dominated by another empire and our family might suffer due to the lost of war has caused him to join the war

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