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The document discusses several cases of genocide that occurred in the 20th century, including the Holocaust, Armenia, Darfur, and provides context around the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide. It outlines the 8 stages of genocide according to Gregory Stanton and encourages action through educating others, contacting government representatives, and keeping these crucial issues in the public conversation.
Genocide Show
- 1. Genocide in the 20 th Century Presentation by Cynthia Capers, Associate Director of Education (713) 942-8000, ext. 105 ccapers@hmh.org
- 2. The Holocaust Translating the term 1933 1939 1939 1942 1942 1945 Post 1945
- 3. The importance of a word . . . Armenia (WWI) Raphael Lemkin After all, who now speaks of the Armenians? We are in the midst of a crime without a name. Geno + Cide
- 4. UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide In the present Convention, genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group as such: a. Killing members of the group; b. Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; c. Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; d. Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; e. Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
- 5. 8 Stages of Genocide 1. Classification 5. Polarization a. Us vs. Them a. Take out the middle 2. Symbolization 6. Preparation a. Make distinctive a. Lists, transports 3. Dehumanization 7. Extermination a. Justification a. Murder of 4. Organization nonhumans a. Collectivization 8. Denial a. Numbers, reasons (war)
- 6. A Problem from Hell Senator William Proxmire 3,211 floor speeches 1988 2004 then Secretary of State Colin Powell
- 7. Sudan Civil War (N/S) Religion as an issue US: across the aisle work Comprehensive Peace Agreement (2010 Elections) The Lost Boys Darfur (W)
- 8. Darfur, Sudan Farmers and nomadic herders Ethnic identities that could be exploited Religion is not an issue
- 9. Darfur, contd IDP camps versus refugee camps American and World response Permanent anti-genocide constituency? Films / photo essays / editorials The ICC US appoints a special envoy (Scott Gration, 2009)
- 10. UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide In the present Convention, genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group as such: a. Killing members of the group; b. Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; c. Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; d. Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; e. Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
- 11. 8 Stages of Genocide 1. Classification 5. Polarization a. Us vs. Them a. Take out the middle 2. Symbolization 6. Preparation a. Make distinctive a. Lists, transports 3. Dehumanization 7. Extermination a. Justification a. Murder of 4. Organization nonhumans a. Collectivization 8. Denial a. Numbers, reasons (war)
- 12. What can you do? Write members of Congress and the administration Blue Print from the Genocide Prevention Task Force President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, Special Envoy Scott Gration, U.S. Senators 2010 Elections Legislation about conflict minerals in Congo Keep the issues in the forefront write letters to newspapers, hold information sessions
- 13. A note about resources HMH web site resources PDF one-pagers on each genocide Guidelines for teaching about genocide HMH Genocide Curriculum Trunk Class sets of books Videos How to order