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Ciment, James. "Myanmar (Burma): Civil Wars and Coups Since 1948." Encyclopedia of Conflicts Since World War II. Vol. II. Armonk: Sharpe Reference, 1999. Print.

This chapter highlights the many conflicts Burma has faced since WWII. There are many examples of the struggles that arose in obtaining some type of freedom the people long for. This can be seen in the revolts, civil war, and the military rule. This relates to the idea of Western society influencing other parts of the world; by being the catalyst of all these events which change the way the Burmese people live their lives.
Ciment, James. "Afghanistan: U.S. Invasion, 2001-." Encyclopedia of Conflicts since
World War II. Vol. III. Armonk: Sharpe Reference, 1999. 698-703. Print.

This chapter highlights the invasion of Afghanistan by the U.S. after the attacks on September 11th, 2001. It offers insight towards the historical conflicts that lead up to the wars, such as the civil war that the radical group called the Taliban, which eventually took rule of Afghanistan. This catapulted the U.S. and Afghanistan into a series of wars that provoked the Sudan born Osama Bin Laden to orchestrate the horrific 9/11 attacks.With the influence of the West, Afghanistan and the way society views it today have drastically changed.
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Due to the conflict within the religious teachings and interpretations, Islam has split into over 150 different sects, much like the Christian faith, many of these sects have little differences between them. This article outlines the five main sects: the Sunni, the Shi’ite, the Wahhabis, the Suffis, and the Bahaiism. The differences between these sects are due to the belief or nonbelief in the prophet Muhammad's words or the interpretation of them, questioning of the writings or truths of the Qur’an, or the whole belief that Allah is everything that surrounds you in

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