The Frequency of Armed International Conflict In the 20th Century
             In 1962 there was a conflict between three nations so grim their actions could have affected the entire world. The Cuban missile crisis of 1962 was a very tense moment in history; these nations were almost at the brink of nuclear warfare. This is one of many armed international conflicts in the 20th century. Another name more commonly recognized for these conflicts is war, which means disputes between two governments or more. What causes nations to fight amongst each other threatening lives and risking their own as well?
             The immediate causes behind armed international conflicts are land & need of natural resources, religious beliefs, nationalism, and economics. History has taught us that many battles have been fought over land and need for natural resources. It is the basis of supply and demand, but the method used in order to meet equilibrium is more aggressive. For example a nation is very overpopulated and the people are suffering because there is a lack of resources. The neighboring nation has a low population and they have a large surplus. The extreme measure is that they will be taken over by a country in need or they will fight to defend themselves. Religious conflicts are very common and they range in differences such as land or dispute in beliefs. Many fight over land they believe it is sacred to their religion because it is a historical monument supporting their beliefs or of great significance. People are very patriotic towards their homeland and believe that it is superior towards opposing nations. Nationalistic behavior can range from a simple citizen would pays taxes and support his country to a person who is willing to inflict destruction in order to help his country prosper even die for them. Economics is very large incentive in international conflicts because money is very important to every nation. Many fight everyday just because of economic iss
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