World Genocide

Definition The International Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide defines ______________________ as “any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial, or religious group, as such: _________ members of the group Causing serious ___________________ or ___________________ harm to members of the group Deliberately inflicting _____________________ of life meant to bring about the group’s physical ______________________ in whole or in part. Imposing measures meant to prevent ___________________ in the group. Forcibly moving ____________________ of the group to another group. genocide Killing bodily mental conditions destruction births children

Genocidal Process Classification: Distinguishing between the ____________ and ______________ with racial and ethnic classifications defined by ____________ and social prohibitions. us them laws

Genocidal Process Symbolization: Using symbols to name and signify classifications, such as _________________ characteristics (__________ color, ___________ shape), or ______________ specifications. physical skin nose clothing

Genocidal Process Dehumanization: Classification and symbolization are only steps of genocide when combined with _____________________. This means treating the victims as ____________ than human including ________________ (rats, vermin, cockroaches), likening the group to __________________, and ___________________ the bodies of victims. Dehumanization is often the justification used for __________________ killing by the __________________. dehumanization less name-calling diseases mutilating revenge victims

Genocidal Process Organization: Genocide is always _________________ because it derives its motivation from group identification: the idea of us versus them. It is often organized by ____________________, but also _________________, _____________________, or something as simple as a spontaneous ____________. Organizational ________________ does not need to be elaborate, and the methods of _______________ do not need to be complex. Organization can become so powerful that it will _______________ even the unwilling to participate, spreading __________________ and overcoming ___________________. collective governments militias Hate groups mob planning killing force hysteria resistance

Genocidal Process Polarization: ___________________ is the systematic removal or elimination of __________________ who may get in the way of the momentum of violence against a group. Removing the moderates allows _____________________ to emerge and thrive unchecked by members of the oppressive group who may be __________________ to genocidal measures. __________________ becomes impossible once polarization has occurred. Polarization moderates extremes opposed Negotiation

Genocidal Process Preparation: Preparation for genocide includes ______________________. ____________ of victims are made, _______________ are marked, _____________ are made, and victims are made to carry ___________________ at all times to identify their ethnic or religious group. Preparation also includes _________________: herding the victims into ghettos, camps, churches, schools, or other confined areas to make ___________________ easier. identification Lists houses maps I.D. cards concentration extermination

Genocidal Process Extermination: The term ____________________ is used instead of murder because the victims have been dehumanized and treated as rats, vermin, and disease. Killing is described in terms of ____________________ such as “_____________________.” Victims are not discriminated against regarding age, gender, or class. Because they are not considered human, bodies are often ___________________, ________________ in mass graves, or _________________ like garbage. extermination purification ethnic cleansing mutilated buried burned

Genocidal Process denial hidden destroyed alleged unconfirmed Every genocide is followed by _______________. Mass graves are dug up and ________________. Historical records are _______________ or closed to the public. Oppressors will use words like “______________” or “________________” to discredit claims of genocide. They will also scrutinize the __________________ of genocide to shield their actions from punishment. They may also _________________ the number of killings, claim the deaths of the oppressive group ______________ the deaths of the victims, or claim deaths were the result of ____________________. denial hidden destroyed alleged unconfirmed definition minimize exceeded civil war