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The Falkland Island War and Conflict

The Falkland Island War and Conflict. History. In 1592 , Falkland Islands discovered by a British captain. In 1690, British captain Armstrong landed and occupied this island ,called it Falkland Islands. In 1764, France occupied East Falkland Island.

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The Falkland Island War and Conflict

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  1. The Falkland Island War and Conflict

  2. History • In 1592 , Falkland Islands discovered by a British captain. • In 1690, British captain Armstrong landed and occupied this island ,called it Falkland Islands. • In 1764, France occupied East Falkland Island. • In 1765,British occupied West Falkland Island. • In 1766,France sold Falkland Islands to Spain. It caused territorial dispute between British and Spain. • In1964,1965,Argentina put sovereignty claims to the UN, But no result.

  3. Leading up to the war • Seriouse Economic crises in ARG • wanted to divert attention from inside the country, to outside. • ARG felt the island belonged to them • Political reasons for war

  4. The war • 1982- ARG land on the Island, surprising UK • UK dispatches navy ships • The royal air force joins in • War starts • Britain wins

  5. The immediate affects of the war ARG: • Anti-government movement on ARG side • Leading eventually to the fall of ARG military government. BRITAIN: • Strong patriotism swept across the country • Strengthened the authority of conservative government.

  6. The Falkland Conflict today • Issue re-surfaced recently again • 30 year anniversary • UK Nuclear submarines in ARG waters • Brittish oil revenues around island – economic potential • Important part of ARG politics today • ARG constitution • ARG ´s Diplomatic campaign against UK • Negative peace

  7. Solutions to conflict • Island Brittsh – share oil profits • Vote amongst islanders – democracy • U.S involvement – mediators • Shared sovierenity • Island becomes fully autonomous • Like FIN & SWE Åland dispute

  8. Sources • http://www.chinabaike.com/article/96/jszs/2007/20071013579594.html • http://mil.cnr.cn/jszl/shgc/201204/t20120409_509408401.html • http://mil.news.sina.com.cn/2004-06-19/1031205129.html • http://v.ifeng.com/v/mil/20100223/4595/index.shtml • http://baike.baidu.com/view/135150.htm • http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/steve-richards/steve-richards-will-nobody-challenge-the-falklands-war-myths-6612080.html • http://praemon.org/2012/05/10/avoiding-a-second-falkland-islands-conflict/ • http://www.policymic.com/articles/6516/falklands-island-war-still-a-major-issue-between-britain-and-argentina • http://www.coha.org/argentina-and-the-falklandsmalvinas-could-the-conflict-with-great-britain-have-been-averted/ • http://en.mercopress.com/2012/07/24/is-there-a-solution-to-the-falklands-malvinas-conflict • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17444526 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FNAoPtdIg0

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