1. Genocide: A Brief History
Remember phrenology: The idea that one is smarter by skull size, more European noses

2. Genocide:
Systematic killing or elimination of an ethnic, culture, or religious group

3. 2. Major Genocides
A. Holocaust: During WWII; 1st time the term genocide was used. It was an attempt to kill all Jewish people.
B. Rwanda: Occurred in 1994; 800,000 people killed in 100 days
C. Darfur: Occuring now in Sudan (region is called Darfur)

4. 3. Rwanda Genocide: A. Two groups fought:
Hutu: Largest ethnic group in Rwanda (84% of the population)
Tutsi: Smaller ethnic group; majority of people that were killed during the genocide
B. Their race is the same; the only difference is social and economical

5. Rwanda Cont
C. In 1994, the Rwandan President, a Hutu was assassinated; Hutu extremists killed moderate Hutus and most of the Tutsis

6. Rwanda Cont D. The U.S. refused to provide aid:
France, China, and Russia opposed involvement; said it was an “internal affair”

7. 4. Darfur Genocide
Prior to 1900’s, Sudan is very strong; no problems with any fighting.

8. Darfur Cont
B The British colonize (take over) Sudan, and a small group of people are appointed to lead the country. Very few resources (food, education, etc) are given to the people
C. In 2003, rebel groups attack a government air force base to protest the neglect

9. Darfur Cont
D. In response, the government launches and attack. They hire opposing groups (called Janjaweed) to kill the rebels; these groups kill all people, not just those fighting
400,000 people killed
2.1 million displaced