POLA02H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mpla, Diamond, De Beers
Document Summary
Four main reasons for conflict: ethno-nationalist demands, cultural perspectives, bbc, impact of class conflict and mine. British company dug a mine in bougainville called the panguna mine, which began the conflict. Creation of the panguna mine contaminated and destroyed many resources and homes in bougainville. Citizens who were displaced, were promised new homes and land, by the bcl but this never happened. Also most funds that were made by the mine were never seen by bougainville citizens. The people decided to sabotage the mine, and png fought back by bringing in the png military, thus the start of the civil war. 2. more unlootable, more likely to lead to separatist conflicts. 3. more lootable, more likely to benefit rebel group; more unlootable, more likely to benefit gov. 4. more lootable, more likely to create discipline problems in army controlling it. 5. more lootable, more likely to lead to non separatist conflicts.
