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1 Estimated Victims of Genocide and Mass Murders in the 20th Century Crimes Against Humanity 1. Using the map as a resource, which part of the world is most represented by the statistics? 2. Why do we know of some more than others? 3. Under the heading "Naming the Crimes", page 155, write the three categories and their definitions. NATIONALISM - SOME IMPLICATIONS Cr imes Against Humanity - the ultimate ultranationalist nightmare.

2 Crimes Against Humanity... Map of Forced marched from text pp.163 Armenian "State-Sponsored" Genocide 1915 (page 157-158) 1. There are two possible reasons given for the discrimination against the Armenians. What are these? 2. Turkey denied the killings were planned. How would you evaluate this, when considering the "Ten Commandments" of the Young Turks? (Remember - support your answer.) 3. What is the connection of this event to the views of Adolf Hitler 30 years later? 4. View the video on this page. Who are the "Hidden Armenians"? If this situation was to come before the International Criminal Court, which of the three "crimes" do you think a prosecutor would charge the Turks with? Why? Video from www.France24.com (13min)

3 Famine in the Ukraine "The Holodomor" 1932-1933 (page 159) 1. What evidence was there that Ukrainian famine was planned and preventable? 2. The Soviets suppressed news reports and information at the time. To what extent do you think that "contemporary mass communication" will make genocide impossible? Why? 3. View the video on this page. What is the origin of the Ukrainian name for this event? 4. What special circumstances might have caused Canada's Senate and the Province of Manitoba to recognize the famine as genocide in 2003 and 2007? www.infoukes.com/history/famine/gregorovich/ Holodomor Video (9 min)

4 The Holocaust ("Shoah") 1933-1945 (pages 160-161) 1. What tragic circumstance is represented by the Pitel family picture? (Picture is from the text). 2. What are two reasons given to justify the poor international response to the Jewish situation? Do any of them seem legitimate in terms of "national interest" of the time? 3. View the video on this page. Why do you think Himmler called his topic "a difficult problem"? Unsuspecting Victims The Pitel Family - 1938 Video - Final Solution 8 min.

5 The Atomic Bomb, 1945 (Pages 162) 1. In your opinion,was this a "crime against humanity"? 2. Compare the points of view of the four men in "The View From Here". a) Who might answer yes to # 1 and what would the argument be? b) Whose argument seems to be most supportive of the bomb? Why do you think so? c) Whom do you agree with the most? Why? Hiroshima - Mother and child Was this a crime against humanity? Video of bombings - 40 seconds Hiroshima Effects 2 min

6 Attachments Turkey's Hidden Armenians.mp4 Armenian march.jpg Holodomor.avi HimmlerFinalSolution.avi 1944 - Auschwitz.jpg Atomic_Bomb_Little_Boy__Its_Effect_-_Hiroshima.avi The_Hiroshima_and_Nagazaki_Bombings_-_REAL_FOOTAGE!.avi Hiroshima - mother and child.jpg


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