Genocide and the Holocaust’s Legacy

Bell Ringer What is genocide? Do you think that the world would ever allow something like the Holocaust to happen again?

Genocide: UN Definition Targeted groups: national, ethnic, racial or religious group Prohibited actions: Killing group members causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions calculated to bring about its physical destruction Imposing measures intended to prevent births Forcibly transferring children of one group to another

First time term “genocide” was used Holocaust First time term “genocide” was used Approximately 6 million Jewish people were systematically murdered, up to 5 million from other groups

Can you think of other instances of genocide?

Darfur Early in 2003, armed conflict started in Darfur, a small region in Sudan

Darfur Non-Arab rebel group, the Sudanese Liberation Army, attacked the Sudanese government Wanted “end to region’s chronic economic and political marginalization”

Darfur According to Human Rights Watch, government began attacking civilians belonging to same non- Arab ethnic groups

Who is responsible? The pilot of a Sudanese government plane who bombs villages in Darfur. 1 = Not responsible 2 = Minimally responsible 3 = Responsible 4 = Very responsible

Who is responsible? The CEO of a foreign company that invests significant funds in Sudan. 1 = Not responsible 2 = Minimally responsible 3 = Responsible 4 = Very responsible

Who is responsible? A rebel who assaults a civilian. 1 = Not responsible 2 = Minimally responsible 3 = Responsible 4 = Very responsible

Who is responsible? International leaders who cited the need for “African solutions for African problems.” 1 = Not responsible 2 = Minimally responsible 3 = Responsible 4 = Very responsible

Who is responsible? An American who avoids unpleasant news and is indifferent to news of atrocities coming out of Darfur. 1 = Not responsible 2 = Minimally responsible 3 = Responsible 4 = Very responsible

Who is responsible? A survivor of genocide who is unwilling to speak out about her experience or the current events in Darfur. 1 = Not responsible 2 = Minimally responsible 3 = Responsible 4 = Very responsible

Exit slip What can be done to prevent future genocide?