Stages of Genocides

Question 1

People are divided into “Us & them”, carried out by using stereotypes or excluding people

Answer 1

Classification

Question 2

People are forced to identify theirselves. Ex. Wearing certain clothing or items.

Answer 2

Symbolisation

Question 3

People began to face systematic discrimination. Ex. Nuremberg Laws stripped Jews of rights to many jobs

Answer 3

Discrimination

Question 4

People equated with animals, insects, or diseases.

Answer 4

Dehumanisation

Question 5

Government creates special groups (police/military) to enforce policies.

Answer 5

Organisation

Question 6

Government broadcasts propaganda to turn the population against the groups.

Answer 6

Polarisation

Question 7

Official action begins to remove and relocate people.

Answer 7

Preparation

Question 8

Victims are identified because of their religion or identity and death lists are drawn up. Beginning of trial massacres, theft & property, murder

Answer 8

Persecution

Question 9

Wholesale elimination of group

Answer 9

Extermination

Question 10

Government denies the accusation of what happened.

Answer 10

Denial