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Perpetrators of the Armenian genocide

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The Young Turks

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Victims of the Armenian genocide

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Armenians

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Causes of the Armenian genocide

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“turkification”

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What Happened in the Armenian genocide

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forced into the desert and forced into hard labor
property was confiscated
men were arrested and killed in mass shootings
women, children, and elderly were forced to march 100s of miles
leaders and intellectuals were tortured and killed
1.5 million killed

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International response to the Armenian genocide

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Turkey believes the Armenian “relocation” was not a genocide

The US recognized this as a genocide

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Outcome of the Armenian genocide

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Many displaced survivors are unable to return to their homes
“Armenian Diaspora” - most of the Armenians were forced to live outside of Armenia
Turkey’s stance has dramatically hindered its foreign relations

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Perpetrators of the Holodomor

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Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union

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Victims of the Holodomor

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Ukrainians (Kulaks)

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Causes of the Holodomor

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collectivization

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What Happened in the Holodomor

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forced into collective farms
food withheld and starvation
sent to concentration camps

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International Response to the Holodomor

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nothing because many countries were recovering / surviving the Great Depression
there was a US reporter that documented everything

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Outcome of the Holodomor

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tension between Ukraine and the Soviet Union

large Russian population in Ukraine causing for disputes there

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Perpetrators of the Holocaust

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Nazis and Hitler

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Victims of the Holocaust

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Jewish People

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Causes of the Holocaust

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Nuremberg Laws
Kristallnacht (start of violence towards Jewish people)
Hitler’s Mein Kampf and idea that Jewish people were the root of all problems

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What Happened in the Holocaust

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brutal murder of Jewish people in death camps; gas vans; mass shootings (einsatzgruppen)
torture and forced labor in concentration camps

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International Response to the Holocaust

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the world was shocked
many countries were scared to do anything
the US issued a statement
for many countries it was too late by the time they found out

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Outcome of the Holocaust

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many people associated were / are being put on trial

Jewish immigrants fled to Palestine and created the state of Israel which has caused tension

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Perpetrators of the Cambodian genocide

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Khmer Rouge

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Victims of the Cambodian genocide

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Cambodians

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Causes of the Cambodian genocide

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the US began attacking Cambodia during the Vietnam War

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What Happened in the Cambodian genocide

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the Khmer Rouge worked to create a “Year Zero”
kids and parents were separated
forced to walk 100s of miles
people were killed if they resisted

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International Response of the Cambodian genocide

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books were written defending the Khmer Rouge and saying they were just countering the attacks of the US

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Outcome of the Cambodian genocide

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people were / are being put on trial
some people applauded the Khmer Rouge
conferences discussing human rights

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Perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide
Hutu militia and citizens
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Victims of the Rwandan genocide
Tutsi and moderate Hutu
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Causes of the Rwandan genocide
the Tutsi were given more power at one point (created deep seated tension) the Hutu president was killed when his plane was shot down
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What Happened in the Rwandan genocide
the Hutu people went around with machetes killing all Tutsi people
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International Response to the Rwandan genocide
the UN peacekeepers (UNAMIR) tried to warn the UN, but the UN did nothing until after the genocide was over
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Outcome of the Rwandan genocide
the Hutu and Tutsi people are still trying to achieve reconciliation today
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Perpetrators of the Bosnian genocide
Serbs
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Victims of the Bosnian genocide
Bosnian Muslims
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Causes of the Bosnian genocide
Breakup of Yugoslavia Economic slide ethnic cleansing
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What Happened in the Bosnian genocide
men and boys were slaughtered | women and children were forcibly transferred to Muslim controlled places
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International Response to the Bosnian genocide
NATO dropped 1026 bombs to resolve the situation but destroyed the territory in the process a peace agreement was signed in 1995
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Outcome of the Bosnian genocide
100,000s who fled have not yet returned economic hardships are still present unemployment is 43% many educated people left for better opportunities
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Perpetrators of the Darfur genocide
the Janjaweed (Arab militia) (gov funded and armed)
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Victims of the Darfur genocide
Darfuri men and women
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Causes of the Darfur genocide
scarce resources deep seated tension religion
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What Happened in the Darfur genocide
``` Darfuri villages burned / destroyed mass rape mass killings polution torture looting ```
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International Response to the Darfur genocide
the US declared it a genocide and doubled troops and stopped trade UN called for a unified response China and Russia blocked resolutions because of trade and alliances
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Outcome of the Darfur genocide
Bashir was removed from power | reforms are being made
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Perpetrators of the China genocide
Chinese government
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Victims of the China genocide
Uyghur people
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Causes of the China genocide
the Uyghur religion clashes with communism | the Uyghur people held more cultural ties with Asia than China
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What Happened in the China genocide
``` restrictions on religion and culture invasive surveillance attempts to erase the cultural identity physical / psychological abuse in education camps and internment camps organ trade and harvesting ```
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International Response to the China genocide
no independent country has taken action beyond giving statements many countries are scared to do anything because of China's economic power China has veto power in the UN US is passing a law to protect Uyghur citizens China Tribunal - bringing attention to what is happening
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Outcome of the China genocide
we will have to see because it is still happening | nothing good will come of it

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