Quiz Flashcards
What is genocide?
Deliberate/systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group
8 stages of genocide
classification
symbolization
dehumanization
organization
polarization
preparation
extermination
denial
Ex of classification
“us” and “them”
stereotypes/excluding people
Ex of symbolization
names
languages
types of dress
group uniforms
colors/religious symbols
Ex of dehumanization
hate propoganda in speeches
overcomes revulsion against murder
Ex of organization
plans are made by elites for “final solution”
Ex of polarization
extremists drive groups apart
public demonstrations
laws passed forbidding intermarriage
polarizing propoganda
Ex of preparation
identifying symbols
Ex of extermination
“cleansing” society of its impurities by killing people
Ex of denial
deny genocidal intent
attack truth tellers
destroy evidence
Where is genocide happening today?
ukraine, iraq
Why is genocide happening?
hatred makes some people decide to murder people whom they see as different
terrorism definition
unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims
terrorists tactics
kidnapping, killing, bombing
reasons for terrorist activity
spread of western customs, to get people to live how their religions state they should live
