GENOCIDE

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W H AT I S G E N O C I D E ?

-The act of Genocide can be described as erasing/destroying a part or

sometimes an entire ethnic, national, or religious group.

-It is the act of deliberately killing many people from a nation or

ethnic group in the aim to destroying.

-Some of the major Genocides that have taken part in human history
are, the Rwa nda n Genocide, Ca mbodia n Genocide, a nd The Holoca ust.
WHO CAME UP WITH THE TERM
“ G E N O C I D E ” A N D H OW ?

The Term “Genocide” was declared by Raphael Lemkin.

-Raphael Lemkin was a Polish-Jewish lawyer who fled from
Nazi occupation. He arrived in the United States in 1941.
-Lemkin was shocked when he learned about the deaths of
hundreds and thousands of Armenians during the Turkish
Massacre.
-He later sets a terminology which defines the Nazi crimes
against the European jews during the 2nd World War.
-In 1944, He formulates the Term, “Genocide” by the Greek
word “genos”, meaning race or tribe, with the latin suffix
“cide”, meaning to kill.
 Causes of Genocide

The 20th Century, was known as the century of genocide. The three main
causes of Genocide were Economic depression, propaganda and
dehumanization. In the past, Political leaders have used specific groups as
scapegoats during times of conflict and revolution. Genocides were known as
illegal due to both the endangerment of the world and the victimized
groups.

At the beginning of the 20th Century, World leaders were allowed to harm
their citizens based on group identity.

Genocides have affected people all over the world. There has been a record
of 9 major genocides that have taken place during the 20th century.
 1# How many major genocides have
occurred during the 20th century?

2# What is the meaning of the Greek

word “genos”?

3# What is the name of one of the

Major Genocides that have occurred?

4# Which Century was known as the

century of Genocide?

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1# 9 major genocides

2# genos meaning race or tribe

3# -Any genocides that have been mentioned in

previous slides.

4# 20th Century
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I M PA C T S O F
GENOCIDE

-Damaged and Destroyed Relations

-Trauma/Mental Health Impacts
-Great Loss of Human Lives
-Lifelong Scars on Survivors
-Hard Transition for Children from
Childhood to Adulthood
-Economic Instability
-Corruption and Lack of Government
Aid.
 H OW I S G E N O C I D E B E I N G
TA C K L E D T O DAY ?
Genocide has killed lives of Millions, leaving people scared and sorrowful.

In today's time, we have learned from the mistakes in the past and we are trying
our best for not letting it happen once again.

Lessons are being taught and organizations are tying to help avoid conflicts as
such.

Some of those organizations being, United Nations, The Sentinel Project and
STAND Canada.
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