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Understanding Bystanding: The Role of Individuals in Preventing Violence

Yehuda Bauer's powerful quote, "Thou shalt not be a victim, thou shalt not be a perpetrator, but above all, thou shalt not be a bystander," emphasizes the critical responsibility individuals have in preventing atrocities. Historical examples like the Armenian Genocide and the Rwandan Genocide illustrate how bystanders can enable violence through inaction. It’s essential for us to recognize our roles in society and act against injustice, fostering a culture of awareness and intervention. Let’s reflect on our obligation to confront and challenge oppression in all its forms.

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Understanding Bystanding: The Role of Individuals in Preventing Violence

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  1. What is going on here?

  2. Quote "Thou shalt not be a victim, thou shalt not be a perpetrator, but, above all, thou shalt not be a bystander."  -YehudaBauer Take 1-2 minutes to read and make notes on this quote individually.

  3. Data Retreival Example #1 Armenians are an ethnic group that originally lived in the Caucasus Mountains on Turkey’s northern border. They were a Christian minority within the Ottoman Empire. Beginning in 1915, the Ottoman Empire devised a plan to rid the country of the Armenian population. First the Ottomans rounded up Armenian intellectuals and community leaders. Next, the military displaced Armenian families from their homes and forced them to march hundreds of miles out of Turkey without food or water. Overall, due to starvation and brutal executions, up to 1.5 million Armenians were killed.

  4. Example #2 The Tutsis and Hutus are two ethnic groups living in the African nations of Rwanda and Burundi. Following the assassination of the Rwandan President in 1994, the majority Hutu-led government began a campaign to exterminate the minority Tutsi population. The Hutu government coordinated a campaign for quick and efficient killing. First, they organized units of national and local military to kill Tutsi and moderate Hutu families in their own villages. In addition, the government used mass-media radio broadcasts to urge Hutu civilians to kill their Tutsi neighbors. Over the course of 100 days, approximately 800,000 Tutsi and moderate-Hutus were massacred and as many as 2 million civilians fled the country as refugees.

  5. Example #3

  6. Defining and Labeling the Concept • List at least 3 differences in your group. • Share as a class • List at least 3 Similarities in your group. Share as a class

  7. Defining and Labeling the Concept • Critical Attribute Identification • Create a Group Definition • Share with class • Label the Concept

  8. Example/Non-Example For each of the descriptions, indicate in the blank whether it is an example of today's concept or not: Discuss each description.

  9. Quote "Thou shalt not be a victim, thou shalt not be a perpetrator, but, above all, thou shalt not be a bystander."  - Yehuda Bauer For the next 3-4 minutes write a few sentences about how this quote might be related to today's concept.

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