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Genocide

Genocide. Armenia (1915-16). The first genocide of the 20 th century Armenians were a persecuted minority in Ottoman Empire 1915 Turkish govt “relocated” them to keep them from helping Russia in WW1 Actually, the march took months over mountains and deserts.

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Genocide

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  1. Genocide

  2. Armenia (1915-16) The first genocide of the 20th century Armenians were a persecuted minority in Ottoman Empire 1915 Turkish govt “relocated” them to keep them from helping Russia in WW1 Actually, the march took months over mountains and deserts. Killed 600k-1.5 mill, 2 million refugees No one was punished Hitler thought that was a good sign for Holocaust Genocide
  3. Ukraine Famine (1932-33) Premeditated famine created by Stalin to control the Ukrainian people Holodomor – “death by hunger” Uk. Leaders were executed for plotting a rebellion – it was false Left people leaderless Grain was confiscated and shipped to other countries or used to feed livestock Est. 10 million dead Some say Genocide, other Political oppression Russia denies it was intentional Undetermined
  4. Cambodia (1975-1979) Khmer Rouge – Communists Take over in 1975 Executed all old leaders Tried to turn population into all farmers, created poverty By killing the urban workers Banned families Used torture to extract confession 1.4 million killed Americans learned about it from “The Killing Fields” Political
  5. Bosnia (1992-1995) Bosnia-Herzegovina declared independence from Yugoslavia Too many cultures Began killing Muslims and Croatians (100K) They Said it was “Ethnic cleansing” – moving the undesirables out w/out killing them U.N refused to intervene, but did install sanctions U.N. later tried 160 for crimes Genocide
  6. Rwanda (Spring, 1994) Hutu vs. Tutsi tribes Belgium had empowered the minority Tutsi When the Belgium left, the Hutu rose to power Extracted revenge against the Tutsi The UN moved in as a peacekeeping force, but were not allowed to shoot Evacuated all the white people UN forces reduced to 200 800,000 killed Hutu were overthrown by Tutsi rebels from neighboring countries Americans learn about it in “Hotel Rwanda” Genocide
  7. Sudan’s Darfur (2003) Sudan govt is Arab Western Darfur region is non-Arab (black) Complain of discrimination Military, Police and govt militia attacked the dissidents, and ran them off 300k have died by violence, hunger or disease Millions more have fled to Chap (refugees) Some call is genocide, others call it politics UN sent in peacekeepers Un charged Pres. With genocide Undetermined

  8. Political Liberation

  9. Nelson Mandela Chart information: 1962-1990 South Africa Apartheid – racial segregation Armed resistance to the white government Yes, but he was imprisoned for a long time first Jail time for 27 years, and presidency once he was freed Desmond Tutu (Nobel peace prize winner) tried to free him Worldwide pressure led to his release
  10. Mohandas Gandhi Chart Information: 1893-1930 India British rule and racial exploitation of Indians Nonviolent resistance or civil disobedience (walk to the sea, make your own salt/cloth) and fasts Yes Arrested for a while, independence for India, but assassinated (after partition of India/Pakistan) Followed him and stopped violent protesting and followed his path
  11. Oscar Romero Chart information: 1980 El Salvador The Salvadoran death squad’s killing of whole peasant villages Appeals in his sermons Eventually Gave his life Vigil on the anniversary of his slaying UN investigation for the truth
  12. NatanSharansky Chart information: 1973-1986 U.S.S.R. Government didn’t let people leave or have own ideas Yes Jailed in Siberian forced labor camp Support especially from Jewish Community U.S. President Reagan put pressure on Gorbachev to let him free
  13. Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo Chart Information: 1976-1983 Argentina Government killing/torturing anyone who opposed the regime Walked in non-violent demonstrations in front of the government Yes Lost their sons (disappeared), gained a voice Government confessed to some of the deaths Human rights groups came to publicize their voice
  14. Tiananmen Square Chart information: June 1989 Beijing, China Democratic reform Demonstrate in the streets No 3,000 people killed, more arrested (mostly students) Massive protests and nationwide unrest News coverage and international outrage
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