However before one can decipher the true root cause of genocides‚ one must first have an understanding about what genocide is. The number of African genocides that have happened and their severity depends on the definition of genocide. The most commonly recognized definition of genocide is that of the UN. This definition rose in popularity during the 1950’s in Germany. The term “genocide” was coined by Polish lawyer Raphael Lemkin just after the Holocaust during the Nuremberg
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In 1994‚ there was a mass genocide between the Hutus and the Tutsis of Rwanda. Rwanda is located near Uganda‚ Congo‚ and Tanzania. These countries are located in Africa. Due to the location of Rwanda it caused controversy because many countries surrounding it wanted to take control over it. It caused tension between multiple countries and sparked a war which lead to a genocide. There are three groups in Rwanda – Hutu‚ Tutsi‚ and Twa. The Twa group was initially the first group to settle in Rwanda
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Genocide is the killing of a group of people for power‚ race‚ land‚ political or religious reasons. It is the extermination of large groups of people. Genocide includes the murder of men‚ women and children. In 1944 a Polish-Jewish lawyer named Raphael Lemkin defined this senseless killing of people‚ genocide. Lempkin along with the United Nations helped to establish that genocide was an international crime. The United Nations (UN)‚ The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights established
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one example of genocide and explain how and why this event occurred. You will gather evidence to prove WHY genocide still happens today OR HOW people gain enough power to inspire a genocide like the Holocaust. You will locate at least 3 types of sources and use 5 sources total. Your job as a researcher is to gather evidence to support your claim (thesis). Use source materials to prove your theory of why genocide happens today or how people gain enough power to inspire genocide. You may also
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Jessica LeVasseur Anthropology of Crime Kandel October 26‚ 2012 Cambodian Genocide Cambodia‚ a southeastern Asian country‚ has endured many feats in history and has often been conquered but never has it seen such a devastation as heinous as in the year 1970. With a population of roughly 7 million people at the time‚ almost all Cambodians prior to genocide practiced Buddhism. The country was reigned by France for nearly 100 years and finally gained independence in 1953. Cambodia then became
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“Maafa 21‚ Black Genocide in the 21st Century America”. Life Dynamics Inc. Denton‚ Texas. 2011. Second Edition. DVD.” “Black Genocide in the 21st century” also called “Maafa” is an anti-abortionist documentary made in 2009 that speaks about the relevance of birth control‚ White America and Black America‚ Planned Parenthood and how it was established‚ also‚ the conspiracy behind abortion. The movie also deeply discusses the argument between abortion being genocide and it specifically targeting African
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Genocide 6 million exterminated. That number rolls off of our tongues as we sit and learn history in the 6th grade‚ or we write a paper on WW1. How about 800‚000 murdered in 100 days‚ while Americans attempted to keep our troops of the conflict yet watched the bloody images daily on CNN. Genocide in our world is something that is impossible to justify or embrace‚ but we must attempt to understand it. It is only through this understanding will we be able to prevent or stop one of the most horrific
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ChileFrom 1973 - 1977‚ there was genocide in Chile. The targets were people who believed in the communist government system. The start of it all began on September 11th‚ 1973 when Chilean commander in chief‚ Augusto Pinochet Ugarte commanded the Chilean army and police force to overthrow the current president Salvador Allende. The main reason for the overthrow was because of Allende’s economic plan. With it‚ inflation was rising 1% every day. The only reason the coup was successful at overthrowing
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£1:00 Rwandan News The Rwandan genocide started on April the 6th 1994. The horrible genocide lasted about 100 days and approximately 800‚000 people were killed. When the Belgium’s ruled over Rwanda they split the country up into two groups or tribes‚ the Hutus and the Tutsis. When the Belgium’s ruled they put the Tutsi tribe in command. The Tutsis were very cruel and mean to the Hutu tribe‚ but when the Belgium’s left Rwanda they put the Hutu tribe in charge of the country. When the Hutus were
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The Herero and Namaqua Genocide was considered the first genocide of the 20th century‚ and occurred from 1904 until 1907. This genocide took place in German South-West Africa‚ now known as Namibia‚ during the scramble for Africa. This area of Africa was highly desirable by many different countries‚ and was sought after using any form of brutality deemed appropriate. Africa in itself held a prime location for new territory for the invading countries‚ and beneath the vast areas of land and waterless
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