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Genocide
Questions about the deliberate and systematic mass killing of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group. Famous genocides include the Holocaust, Dafur and Rwanda, and even the Crusades.
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How can someone practicing genocide maintain an image of being good and moral person?
You understand that they cannot BE good and moral people, you just want to know how they can maintain a false image, right? The best way is probably to dehumanize or demonize the people they are killing, by, for example, blaming them for all the things that have gone wrong with your country, as Hitler did with the Jews, or for stealing away the land that "really" belongs to the genocidal people. This occurs even during ordinary wartime, and even in the US, for example during WWII when the US pictured the Japanese as devious little yellow-skinned creatures who really didn't qualify as equal human beings.
Is homosexuality a type of suicide or genocide?
No, suicide is when you kill yourself, genocide is when a certain ethnic group is killed. Homosexuality refers to a sexual orientation where you prefer to be with someone from the same sex, that is not related to suicide or genocide at all.
What are other acts of genocide has occured in 50 years?
There was the Armenian genocide, Holocaust and the Rwanda genocide.
Thats all I know.
Giggity. <:)
Actually there have been many instances since WWII.
Unfortunately this is still currently going on in other countries outside the US.
China had 40 million deaths under leader Mao De Zong mostly due to his social experiment known as the great leap forward which caused the starvation death of 30 million people.
Cambodian leaders of the group Khmer Rouge wanted to return the country to a peasant state so they rounded up the intelligent and educated and brought them to what became known as the killing fields to wipe them out and leave only the subserviant behind.
The worst one that is still going on is the killing of gay individuals. Uganda is preparing to pass a law that will legalize the extermination of gay and lesbian people. This activity is already illegal and is now punishable by prison but will soon become punishable by death if the law passes. Six countries surrounding Uganda already practice this law and encourage citizens to inform on others for gay or lesbian behavior. If this passes nearly 5% of the Uganda population may be exterminated.
Below is a time frame with the more well known genocides though some are only now coming to light.
After studying the Holocaust I did some research to see if that kind of atrocity was still happening in the world and I was shocked at what I found. This list below is by no means complete.
Thank God we live in America.
TimeLocationPerpetratorsVictimsNumber of victims1949 to 1987ChinaCommunistsChinese public40 million
Mao was responsible for about 40 million total deaths of which most were lost during the Great Leap Forward "which created a famine that killed some 30 million. If we confine our indictment to deliberate killings..." Mao was responsible for about 10 million deaths. 11
"From 1949 onwards, through a succession of failed economic experiments, notably the calamitous 'Great Leap Forward,' and ever more Byzantine political campaigns to suppress 'counter-revolutionaries' - code for anyone perceived to be against the Chairman [Mao Ze Dong]- the citizens of the People's Republic of China went to their deaths in their millions, by execution, starvation or despairingly by their own hands in repeated waves of suicide."
About half starved to death during 1959 and 1960.
In addition, Mao Ze Dong
"launched the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution in 1966, in what appeared to be a massive cleansing policy to ensure the final victory of Mao and his clique over the rest of the Chinese Communist party. Over the next decade, literally millions of people were sacked, imprisoned and otherwise reviled for hitherto hidden 'bourgeois tendencies' while tens of thousands were executed." 1
His successors continued the bloodletting, but at a much slower rate. Recent examples are the massacre at Tiananmen Square, and the current imprisonment, torture and execution of persons who practice Falun Dafa -- a Chinese meditation/exercise technique.
TimeLocationPerpetratorsVictimsNumber of victims1975 to 1979CambodiaKhmer RougePublic1.7 to 2 million
This massacre of almost 25% of the population of Cambodia was perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge during the Democratic Kampuchea (DK) communist regime headed by the late Pol Pot. 2 Their goal was to forcibly convert Cambodia into a peasant state.
Intellectuals were particularly targeted. "The Cambodian genocide is unique, though, in that for many years it remained largely undocumented, and is only now being investigated for the purposes of bringing its perpetrators to justice." 3Tens of thousands of pages of records, over 10,000 photos, and other material are being systematically documented by specialists at Yale University, the Documentation Center of Cambodia, and the University of New South Wales. Included are maps showing the locations of more than 5,000 mass grave sites -- the "killing fields."
After a delay of almost three and a half decades, genocide trials began on 2009-FEB-17 with the trial of Kaing Kech leu, a.k.a. Duch. He headed the S-21 torture center in Tuoi Dlrnh during the 1970s. Between 1975 and 1979, about 17,000 men, women and children were sent to the interrogation center. Only 14 adults and 5 children survived. Four other trials will follow: Nuon Chea, Pol Pot's "Brother Number Two"; Ieng Sary, the Khmer Rouge Foreign Minister; his wife Ieng Thirith, who was Minister of Social Affairs; and Khieu Samphan, who served as President. 15 The Khmer Rouge leader, Pol Pot, died peacefully in 1998 without having been brought to justice.
TimeLocationPerpetratorsVictimsNumber of victims1975 to 1999East TimorMuslimsRoman Catholics200,000
In 1974-APR, the overthrow of Portuguese dictator Marcelo Caetano led to self-government for East Timor, a Portuguese colony. On 1975-DEC-7, Indonesian army invaded East Timor and took over control of the half-island. About 100,000 of the original population of 600,000 died during the first year of occupation. The military
"used harsh tactics to coerce cooperation from the people and solidify Indonesian rule. These methods have included forced migration, rape and forced sterilization, forced military service, torture, murder, and harassment." By 1999, "One in four East Timorese is thought to have lost his or her life in the struggle." 4
TimeLocationPerpetratorsVictimsNumber of victims1985SudanMainly Muslim militia and governmentInitially, mostly Animists & Christiaas; now mainly MuslimsAbout 200,000 deaths; millions dislocated
The country has had a series of military conflicts since the late 19th century. Its most recent civil was was partly triggered by the discovery of oil in southern Sudan and an increase effort by the Muslim government in the North to convert residents in the south from Animism and Christianity to Islam by force. A fragile peace agreement was in place by 2004. However, it did not include the Darfur region in western Sudan.
An armed rebellion in Darfur by the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and the Justice and Equality Movement has been countered mainly by Arab "Janjaweed" -- a militia group armed by the central government. On the order of two million people in Darfur have been displaced. The number of deaths is unknown; the central government estimates 9,000 civilians killed. The UN estimates 200,000 deaths. Other estimates range as high as 400,000. 13,14
TimeLocationPerpetratorsVictimsNumber of victims1994RwandaMainly HutusMainly Tutsis; some moderate Hutusabout 800,000
Before 1994, about 85% of the population of Rwanda was Hutu, of Bantu origin; 10 to 14% were Tutsi, of Catalonian origin; fewer than 3% were Twa, of Pygmoid origin. During the early 1990's, the government of Rwanda carried out a program of ethnic division, raising hatred against the Tutsi minority in the country. On 1994-APR-6, president Juvenal Habyarimana was killed in a plane crash. Tutsi extremists are believed to have been responsible. The Rwandan Armed Forces and Hutu militia immediately started to systematically murder Tutsis and moderate Hutu politicians. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda, a peacekeeping force, was ordered to not intervene, because that would violate their limited, monitoring mandate. French, Belgium and American citizens were airlifted from the country. Two weeks later, the International Red Cross (IRC) estimated that tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of Rwandans had been killed. The UN pulled 90% of its peacekeeping troops out of the country. When the killing finally stopped, about 800,000 Rwandans had been murdered in 100 days; almost all were Tutsis. Unlike many other incidences of mass crimes against humanity in the 1980's and 1990's, there was a strong ethnic component to the slaughter. 5 In 1999-MAR, the "...Human Rights Watch release[d] a report titled, 'Leave None to Tell the Story.'.. It...criticizes the U.N., the U.S., France and Belgium for knowing about preparations for the impending slaughter and not taking action to prevent the killings." 7 " The Organization of African Unity commissioned a seven-person panel to study the genocide. In its 296 page report issued in mid-2000, and titled "Rwanda: The Preventable Genocide," they determined that, among influences external to Rwanda, the United States, Belgium and France were primarily culpable. However, "within Rwanda itself, those with the heaviest responsibility were the Catholic and Anglican hierarchies and the French government." The report notes that:
"Church leaders failed to use their unique moral position among the overwhelmingly Christian population to denounce ethnic hatred and human rights abuse." 10 " ...both Anglicans and RCs [Roman Catholics] were widely seen as siding with the Hutu killers, as a result of which their sanctuary status was lost. A number of bishops and priests were killed by the re-invading Tutsi. It can be said that Islam alone (1% of the population) has consistently supported the interests of all ethnic groups equally." 6
About 75% of the Tutsi population were killed in the genocide. Court trials are underway
How many people died in the Burmese Genocide?
The exact number of people who died in the Burmese Genocide is difficult to determine. Estimates vary, but it is believed that tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims were killed during the violence and displacement that occurred in Myanmar from 2017 onwards. Hundreds of thousands more were forced to flee their homes.
What is the most people killed in a genocide?
The Holocaust during World War II is considered one of the deadliest genocides in history, with approximately six million Jews killed.
How many genocides has there been?
There is no exact number, but historians recognize numerous genocides throughout history. Some well-known examples include the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust, the Rwandan Genocide, and the Bosnian Genocide. Each of these events resulted in the mass killings of targeted groups of people.
Do you capitalize the word genocide?
The word 'genocide' itself does not need capitalization. When used to describe a genocide in particular, it can be capitalized: Rwandan Genocide.
Who was in charge of the UN peacekeeping force in Rwanda?
It was the UN's body UNOMUR( United Nations Observer Mission Uganda-Rwanda) being approved by the UNSC (UN Security Council) on 22 June 1993 to deploy along the Ugandan side of the border.Seven days later, UN Secretary-General Boutros Ghali announced that Brigadier-General Dallaire was to be appointed the Chief Military Observer for UNOMUR, which reached its authorized strength of 81 observers by September. NMOG I was deployed inside Rwanda.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) or head of the mission, was Jacques-Roger Booh-Booh of Cameroon. At the beginning of July, 1994, Jacques-Roger Booh-Booh was replaced by Shaharyar Khan of Pakistan. The military head, and Force Commander was Canadian Brigadier-General (promoted Major-General during the mission) Roméo Dallaire. In August 1994, General Roméo Dallaire, suffering from severe stress, was replaced as Force Commander by Major-General Guy Tousignant, also from Canada. In December 1995, Tousignant was replaced by Brigadier General Shiva Kumar from India.
Troop contributing countries were Belgium, Bangladesh, Ghana, and Tunisia.
Why did genocide happen in World War 2?
Genocide happened in World War II primarily due to the extreme ideologies of the Nazi regime in Germany, led by Adolf Hitler. The Holocaust, the most well-known genocide of the war, was fueled by antisemitism and the desire to create a racially "pure" society. Additionally, other genocides, such as the targeting of other ethnic groups by the Axis powers, were driven by the belief in racial superiority and the desire for territorial expansion.
How is genocide a social injustice?
Put it this way .... if you are a white American and some country or race of people decide you are more trouble than you are worth and "get rid of the all whites by killing them" then that's genocide. Genocide is practiced in many countries and has been in the U.S. and Canada in smaller degrees and Africa is a perfect example (the Congo especially) of genocide of their own people. Another good example is Hitler re the Jews. No one has the right to rid any race on this earth.
Is genocide morally acceptable?
No, genocide is not morally acceptable. Genocide involves the intentional and systematic extermination of a particular ethnic, racial, or religious group. It violates the fundamental principles of human rights, dignity, and equality. The international community has condemned genocide and it is considered a crime under international law.
How did genocide in Bosnia differ from genocide in Rwanda?
NATO countries intervened in Bosnia to reach a peace agreement, but the global community failed to respond to genocide in Rwanda.
What was a major difference between the genocides in Cambodia and Yugoslavia?
The leader of Yugoslavia was tried for crimes against humanity, but the leader of Cambodia was not. - Apex Learning.
How were 20th and 21st century instances of genocide in Rwanda and Darfur similar?
the international community had little success in stopping violence in both cases -APEX
How were people killed in the genocide of the democratic republic of the Congo?
About 3.8 to 7.8 million people.
What were the actions of the international community during the Armenian genocide?
Turkey is an important ally of the U.S. and other Western nations, and so their governments have likewise been reluctant to condemn the long-ago killings. In March 2010, a U.S. Congressional panel at last voted to recognize the genocide.
Samuel Troten in TEACHING ABOUT GENEOCIDE wrote: "" The trauma is especially enduring because of the refusal of the perpetrator regime or its successors to acknowledge the crime and engage in acts of contrition and redemption.""
What killing methods were used in Rwandan genocide?
Many Tutsi and those Hutu associated with them fought to save their lives. We know of their heroic resistance, usually armed only with sticks and stones, at such places as the hills of Bisesero, the swamps of Bugesera, and the church at Cyahinda, but we have no way of knowing about the countless small encounters where targeted people struggled to defend themselves and their families in their homes, on dusty paths, and in the fields of sorghum.
Some tens of thousands fled to neighboring countries and others hid within Rwanda, in the ceilings of houses, in holes in the ground, in the forest, in the swamps. Some bought their lives once, others paid repeatedly for their safety over a period of weeks, either with money or with sexual services.
Many Tutsi who are alive survived because of the action of Hutu, whether a single act of courage from a stranger or the delivery of food and protection over many weeks by friends or family members.
What is a summary of about rwandan genocide?
The Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass murder of an estimated 800,000 people in the small East African nation of Rwanda. It happened over the course of approximately 100 days and started with the assassination of Juvénal Habyarimana on April 6. It was the culmination of longstanding ethnic competition and tensions between the minority Tutsi, who had controlled power for centuries, and the majority Hutu peoples, who had come to power in the rebellion of 1959-1962 and overthrown the Tutsi monarchy.
Who were the victims and who were the attackers in the Rwanda Genocide?
The genocide took place in the context of the Rwandan Civil War, an ongoing conflict beginning in 1990 between the Hutu-led government and the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), which was largely composed of Tutsi refugees whose families had fled to Uganda following earlier waves of Hutu violence against the Tutsi. Most of the dead were Tutsis and most of those who perpetrated the violence were Hutus. The genocide was sparked by the death of the Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana, a Hutu, when his plane was shot down above Kigali airport on 6 April 1994.
Who were the victims of the genocide in Bosnia?
there was no 'genocide" in Kosovo
.The Kosovo conflict was a civil conflict between the Serbian Yugoslav army and the Rebel "Kosovo liberation army".The Kosovo province of Serbia was largely Albanian and had its autonomy revoked by Milosevic when the KLA started to operate in the area.
The total Civilian death toll according to the un to this day is about 3000.There was a mass exodus of Albanian civilians who were victims of Serb counter strikes but also by nato Bombings.In fact over 200 Albanina civilians were killed by nato Bombs.During the Kosovo war the figures were highly inflamated due to the need for Nato to move in.So they propped up the figures to around 10,000 then many officilas claiming that up to 150,000 civilians were being massacred.
todays research showes quit different outcomes,there effectivly were war crimes as ussual,commited by all sides in Kosovo,But there was no Genocide what so ever.
