Genocide

What is the most likely reason there are still acts of genocide in the world today?

The international community does not have the power to intervene in conflicts within a country.

In referring to the deportations during the Armenian genocide, what does correspondent Henry Wood say was the "terrible feature of this deportation"?

Families will never be united again.

Which would be considered an act of genocide according to the UN’s definition?

preventing members of a group from having children

The genocides in both Cambodia and Bosnia are examples of

ethnic cleansing.

Dominican soldiers could tell the nationality of a Haitian by

the way they pronounced words.

The Ukranian Holodomor of 1932-33 refers to the period during which

seven million Ukrainians were murdered by starvation.

Which is the UN definition of genocide?

Genocide is the intentional destruction of a group of people.

Genocide occurred in Guatemala in 1981-1983 because

the Mayans demanded to be part of the Guatemalan government.

What two areas of the world had the most acts of genocide during the 20th century?

Latin America and Africa

What led to genocide in Cambodia?

Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia and persecuted its enemies.

Which is the proper order of genocides from earliest to most recent?

Armenian, Holocaust, Cambodian, Darfur

If genocide is being committed, what action can the world community take? Check all that apply.

The International Court can arrest and try the perpetrators. The UN can pass a resolution condemning the act of genocide. The UN can send peace-keeping missions to solve the conflict.

During the Cambodian genocide, people were rounded up, shot, and buried in mass graves called

Killing fields

Because one million children were orphaned, child-headed households were a result of the genocide in

Rwanda.

This timeline shows 20th century genocide.
What generalization can be made based on the information presented in the timeline?

No major genocides occurred during the 1950s and 1960s.

When was genocide officially labeled a crime?

in 1948 as granted by the UN