Category: Genocide

  • The Genocide in Rwanda 1994

    Table of Contents Introduction The Historical Rivalry between Hutu and Tutsi The Massacre The Aftermath Conclusion Works Cited: Introduction The genocide concept comprises two words, genes, a Greek word meaning tribe or race, and cide, a Latin word meaning the killing of pointed out by Polish Jurist Raphael Lemkin. According to the definition agreed upon…

  • The Documentary A Brilliant Genocide

    The documentary A Brilliant Genocide shows how the Ugandan government killed over 800,000 people in just 100 days. I enjoyed this documentary because it was eye-opening and informative. I like how it provides many details about the killings. Additionally, the film gives a voice to the Acholi people, who are some of the most resilient…

  • Justifying Genocider Article by Ter-Matevosyan

    Table of Contents Summary of the Source Evaluation of the Source Relationship to Other Sources ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Possible Use of the Source Works Cited Summary of the Source The genocide in Germany during the reign of Adolf Hitler did not just target the Jew. Other minority groups such as Armenians and Christians were also targeted for various…

  • The Darfur Genocide: The Causes and the Aspects

    Table of Contents Introduction The Causes of the Darfur Genocide The Aspects of the Darfur Genocide Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Darfur genocide in Western Sudan is considered the first genocide of the 21st century. The conflict that resulted in so much death and brutal, ethnically-targeted violence (Reeves 1) started in 2003 and has not…

  • The Stages Of Rwandan And Holocaust Genocide

    Genocide the intentional killing of a large group of people escpically with whoms ethnic group or nation. Genocides are common which make it seem scary as it can occur when racial, political, groups are destroyed. In theory genocides can occur anywhere under the right circumstances. Both genocides were different because the Rwandan was quick and…

  • Causes, Impacts And Consequences Of Rwandan Genocide

    For many years, Rwanda dealt with an ongoing battle between the Tutsis and Hutus, but one major problem that was faced by the Hutus was their reluctance to share any power with the Tutsis. They wanted to be dominant and would not settle for anything less. Another conflict was the assassination of President Habyarimana of…

  • Genocide In Armenia: Reasons And Effects

    In Sad Days of Light, Peter Balakian talks about how his grandparents survived during the genocide and the harsh situations they might had to face for their survival. Balakian uses imagery throughout his text to show how the Armenians suffered due to the act of inhumanity in the genocide. In the article, Armenian Genocide of…

  • Holocaust Narrative Essay

    Introduction: The Holocaust was a dark period in human history, a time of unimaginable suffering and loss. As I sit here, pen in hand, I am compelled to share the story of one individual who experienced the horrors firsthand. Through this narrative essay, I aim to provide a glimpse into the life of a Holocaust…

  • Holocaust Informative Essay

    Introduction: The Holocaust stands as one of the most horrific and devastating events in human history. It was a systematic genocide that resulted in the persecution and extermination of millions of innocent people, primarily Jews, by the Nazi regime during World War II. This essay aims to provide an informative overview of the Holocaust, shedding…

  • The Impact Of Using Word Genocide In Media

    The word ‘genocide’ was invented by a polish – Jewish origin lawyer ‘Ralphael Lemkin’. Raphael followed the widely-reported massacres and deportations of armenians in his youth and then later on he came up with the word ‘genocide’ as an original term to reflect and highlight the phenomenon.The Armenian genocide is the phenomenon of terribly killing…