When researching, the characteristics are designed to teach you the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, and WHY of your conflict.
- When did the conflict begin?
- Why did the conflict begin?
- Who are the major players?
- What kind of political system did the country have during the conflict? After? (ex. Democratic? Dictatorship? Were elections held?)
- What was the political structure of the country during the conflict? After? (ex. President? King? Congress?)
- How did the conflict impact economic development?
- Were geographic boundaries impacted?
- Were specifics groups of people impacted? Who where they and how were they impacted? (Ex. Women, Children, Religious minorities? Ethnic minorities?)
- Was there: Internal displacement? Refugees?
- Environmental impact of conflict?
- Were there impacts on education?
- How was language impacted?
- What role did national media play during the conflict? International Media? Social Media?
- Examples of art produced during the conflict?
- How did the international community respond?
- How was the conflict resolved?
- Are there examples of post-conflict reconstruction?
