Assess how the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka.
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They made the Tamils refugees
• of the nation after a military coup.
They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.
They chose Sinhalese over
• Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.
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The British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka by favoring one ethnic group over another, specifically choosing Sinhalese individuals for bureaucratic positions over Tamils. This created tension and division between the two groups, ultimately leading to conflict. Additionally, the British may have exacerbated existing ethnic tensions by favoring Tamils in certain situations, further exacerbating divisions within the country. Overall, these policies contributed to the perpetuation of conflict between different ethnic groups in Sri Lanka.
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