Genocide in the 20th Century
Database ResourcesThis collection of exhaustive facts on specific genocides also contains a search feature to get an article on any genocide NOT listed under the "Topics" tab.
Questions for Research:
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Website: The U.S. Holocaust Memorial MuseumFollow the title link above to research specific instances of genocide in addition to the Jewish atrocities of WWII.
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This photo of a Syrian refugee has mobilized interest and resulted in increased interest in the plight of this group and in their resettlement. Does their crisis constitute a genocide?
Website: United Human Rights Council
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Additional Resources & Information
“‘Never Again’ is a clarion call to moral action; it is for all people, in all places, at all times. Let us write a new history for humankind.”
—Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General Specific Resources for Places of GenocideARMENIA
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA / YUGOSLAVIA BURUNDI CAMBODIA CHECHNYA DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO GUATEMALA RWANDA SUDAN (DARFUR) UKRAINE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES) |
How do we stop genocide according to the USHMM's Simon-Skjodt Center’s program? The work rests on four pillars, each of which is designed to reinforce the others:
Building a global architecture for prevention through outreach to policy makers and opinion shapers, with the goal of strengthening governments’ will and capacity to prevent genocide. Averting atrocities and acting on early warning signs through the creation of a rigorous risk-assessment system that identifies countries at risk of genocide and other forms of mass killing, and creating a plan for making sure these assessments are widely distributed in the public and among policy makers. Fostering the field of genocide prevention by investing in research and expertise to understand the causes of genocide and how to prevent it, including comprehensive case studies on the international response to the warning signs of past genocides and a fellowship program designed to incubate new ideas and a new generation of leaders in the field of genocide prevention. Getting the word out through exhibits and public education, utilizing digital media to enhance public understanding of genocide, current threats, and the value of their engagement. . |