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Genocide

Genocide. "the deliberate and systematic destruction of, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group". Sudanese (Darfur). Chart Information. Janjaweed (Arabs supported by the government) President Omar al Bashir Black Africans and rebels such as SLA and JEM

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Genocide

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  1. Genocide "the deliberate and systematic destruction of, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group"

  2. Sudanese (Darfur) Chart Information • Janjaweed (Arabs supported by the government) • President Omar al Bashir • Black Africans and rebels such as SLA and JEM • 2003-Present • 300,000 • Arabs/blacks both want land, President is Arabic and helps Janjaweed fight against rebels with money and weapons • Arrest for war crimes and investigate

  3. Armenia Chart Information • Turkish • JemalPasa, EnverPasa, TalatPasa • Armenians • 1915-1916 • 600,000-1.5 Million • Ottoman Turks wanted a pure Turk (Muslim) state and relocated and then killed Armeians • Nothing done

  4. Balkans (Bosnia) Chart Information • Serb forces and Serbian dominated Yugoslav army • Milosevic • Bosniak (Bosnian Muslims) and Croatians • 1992-1995 • 100,000 (80% of the Bosniaks) • Serbians try and ethnically cleanse their country. They use the military to do this. • Serbia and world did nothing to prevent it, but did prosecute those who committed the genocide

  5. Soviet Union Chart Information • Soviet Union forces • Stalin • Ukrainians (intellectuals, kulaks or rich farmers, any one who hid people, if you hide food or fight) • 1932-1933 • 10 million • Stalin was trying to reduce the nationalist feelings in Ukraine, he also wanted land from the rich. He soon moved, stole, killed to get this and created a famine • No journalists or food aid allowed, world saw as a genocide but could not do anything

  6. Political Oppression

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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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