Genocide (Unit 4) Flashcards

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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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3
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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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5
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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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18
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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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19
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Perpetrators of the Cambodian genocide

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Khmer Rouge

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20
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Victims of the Cambodian genocide

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Cambodians

21
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Causes of the Cambodian genocide

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the US began attacking Cambodia during the Vietnam War

22
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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

23
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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

24
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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

25
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Perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide

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Hutu militia and citizens

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Victims of the Rwandan genocide

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Tutsi and moderate Hutu

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Causes of the Rwandan genocide

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the Tutsi were given more power at one point (created deep seated tension)
the Hutu president was killed when his plane was shot down

28
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What Happened in the Rwandan genocide

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the Hutu people went around with machetes killing all Tutsi people

29
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International Response to the Rwandan genocide

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the UN peacekeepers (UNAMIR) tried to warn the UN, but the UN did nothing until after the genocide was over

30
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Outcome of the Rwandan genocide

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the Hutu and Tutsi people are still trying to achieve reconciliation today

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Perpetrators of the Bosnian genocide

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Serbs

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Victims of the Bosnian genocide

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Bosnian Muslims

33
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Causes of the Bosnian genocide

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Breakup of Yugoslavia
Economic slide
ethnic cleansing

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What Happened in the Bosnian genocide

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men and boys were slaughtered

women and children were forcibly transferred to Muslim controlled places

35
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International Response to the Bosnian genocide

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NATO dropped 1026 bombs to resolve the situation but destroyed the territory in the process
a peace agreement was signed in 1995

36
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Outcome of the Bosnian genocide

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100,000s who fled have not yet returned
economic hardships are still present
unemployment is 43%
many educated people left for better opportunities

37
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Perpetrators of the Darfur genocide

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the Janjaweed (Arab militia) (gov funded and armed)

38
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Victims of the Darfur genocide

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Darfuri men and women

39
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Causes of the Darfur genocide

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scarce resources
deep seated tension
religion

40
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What Happened in the Darfur genocide

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Darfuri villages burned / destroyed 
mass rape 
mass killings
polution
torture
looting
41
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International Response to the Darfur genocide

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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

42
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Outcome of the Darfur genocide

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Bashir was removed from power

reforms are being made

43
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Perpetrators of the China genocide

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Chinese government

44
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Victims of the China genocide

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Uyghur people

45
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Causes of the China genocide

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the Uyghur religion clashes with communism

the Uyghur people held more cultural ties with Asia than China

46
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What Happened in the China genocide

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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
47
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International Response to the China genocide

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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

48
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Outcome of the China genocide

A

we will have to see because it is still happening

nothing good will come of it