Name_________________________________

Outline Format
Introduction

Genocide definition (Author)

Why the word genocide was created (Author)
Who declares genocide (Author)
Organizations to help end genocide (Author)
Organizations to help those affected (Author)
Thesis statement- Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by
the crime of genocide, especially those in the (insert genocide name here)

Location of genocide

Topic sentence
Country location (author)
Where in the country genocide occurred (author)
Surrounding countries (Author)
Religious groups of area (Author)
Ethnic groups of area (Author)
Conclusion sentence- sum up the paragraph

Different sides

Topic sentence
Perpetrator (author)
o Some explanation of group or person (Author)
Victims (Author)
o Some explanation of victims (Author )
Major difference between the two sides (Author)
o Some explanation of difference (Author)
Conclusion sentence- sum up the paragraph

Crimes

Topic sentence
When did this happen (author)
How it started (Author)
Crimes/offenses committed (Author)
Laws involved (Author)
Conclusion sentence

End

Topic Sentence

Assistance by other countries (Author)

How it ended (Author)
Punishments to perpetrators (Author)
United Nations opinion (Author)
Is it genocide (Author)
Conclusion sentence- sum up the paragraph

Reminders

Topic sentence
Learn from this
Memorials (Author)
Conclusion sentence- sum up paper