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What is majoritarianism?
Think about how decisions favor one group over others.
Name the two largest ethnic communities in Sri Lanka.
Recall the demographics mentioned.
What language was declared the only official language of Sri Lanka in 1956?
Think about the demographic majority.
True or False: The Sri Lankan Tamils felt included in the political process.
Refer back to their reaction to government policies.
Analyze the impact of the Official Language Act of 1956 in Sri Lanka. What might have been alternative approaches?
Consider how power-sharing arrangements might foster unity instead.
Propose a strategy for resolving ethnic tensions in majoritarian contexts based on the lessons learned from Belgium.
Think of Belgium's model of power-sharing as inspiration.
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